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McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap at 20% of an adult’s daily calories, 65% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0.2 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap? It contains 400 calories, 23g of fat (6g saturated), 1g of added sugar and 970mg of sodium.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

Calories400
Total fat23g
of which saturated6g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate32g
Total sugars3g
Includes added sugars1g
Fibre1g
Protein17g
Sodium970mg

Nutrition figures are McDonald’s USA published data, per item as sold and before any optional sauces or extras. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 400 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 23g of total fat, of which 6g is saturated, 3g of total sugars (1g added), 970mg of sodium, 17g of protein and 1g of fibre.

The saturated fat content of 6g represents 30% of the 20g Daily Value.

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The McCrispy ranch sauce alone carries 7 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap carries a large share of a child’s daily sodium

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 970mg of sodium, which is 65% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

1g of the 3g counts as added sugar, or about 0.2 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • sugar in the McCrispy chicken strip
  • sugar in the flour tortilla
  • sugar in the McCrispy ranch sauce

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • lactose in the McCrispy ranch sauce
  • lactose in the shredded cheddar/jack cheese
  • sugars naturally present in the McCrispy chicken strip
  • sugars naturally present in the McCrispy ranch sauce

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Sources are read from the published ingredient list for each component.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Modified starches

Starches altered industrially to thicken, bind or hold texture through freezing and reheating. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip and McCrispy ranch sauce.

Emulsifiers

Help oil-based and water-based ingredients blend and stay blended. Found in the flour tortilla and McCrispy ranch sauce.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the McCrispy ranch sauce.

Processed cellulose

Plant fibre processed into a bulking, anti-caking or texturing agent. Found in the flour tortilla.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip.

Flavour enhancers

Boost savoury taste so less of the underlying ingredient is needed. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip and McCrispy ranch sauce.

Colours

Restore or standardise appearance after processing. Found in the shredded cheddar/jack cheese.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the flour tortilla, McCrispy ranch sauce and shredded cheddar/jack cheese.

Phosphates and raising agents

Hold moisture in meat, control acidity or make batters and doughs rise. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip, flour tortilla and McCrispy ranch sauce.

Hydrogenated or interesterified oils

Industrially hardened fats used for stability and frying life. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip and flour tortilla.

Protein and dairy fractions

Isolated proteins and dairy by-products used to add bulk, structure or a creamy texture. Found in the McCrispy chicken strip, flour tortilla and McCrispy ranch sauce.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, September 2026.

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains at least 76 distinct ingredients: 27 raw and 49 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 102, of which 62 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap on its own27497664%
McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap + medium fries28517965%
McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap + fries + a dip33568963%
McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola34589263%
McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry406210261%

The 49 manufactured ingredients

annatto, calcium disodium edta, calcium sulfate, carrageenan, citric acid, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, enzymes, folic acid, grill flavor, guar gum, hydrogenated cottonseed oil, hydrogenated soybean oil, interesterified soybean oil, lactic acid, lactose, locust bean gum, microcrystalline cellulose, modified corn starch, modified food starch, modified guar gum, mono and diglycerides, monocalcium phosphate, natamycin, natural flavor, niacin, nonfat dry milk, potassium chloride, potassium sorbate, potato starch, reduced iron, riboflavin, skim milk solids, sodium acid pyrophosphate, sodium aluminum sulfate, sodium benzoate, sodium metabisulfite, sodium phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sour cream powder, thiamine mononitrate, vital wheat gluten, vitamin a palmitate, vitamin d3, wheat gluten, whey, whey protein concentrate, xanthan gum, yeast extract.

The 27 raw ingredients

baking soda, bleached wheat flour, canola oil, cheddar cheese, chicken breast strips with rib meat, corn oil, cream, cultured buttermilk, cultured pasteurized milk, cultured sour cream, dehydrated chives, dehydrated parsley, distilled vinegar, garlic powder, lettuce, malted barley flour, milk, monterey jack cheese, onion powder, salt, sour cream, soybean oil, spice, sugar, water, yeast, yellow corn flour.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids21
Meat, fish, dairy and eggs15
Vitamins and fortification7
Oils and fats6
Fruit, vegetables and nuts5
Grains and flours5
Starches4
Acids and acidity regulators4
Flavourings and extracts3
Salt and minerals2
Water1
Sugars and syrups1
Herbs and spices1
Colours1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on McDonald’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a Sweet ’n Sour sauce.

Ingredients

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

McCrispy chicken strip

Boneless, Skinless, Chicken Breast Strips With Rib Meat Containing: Up To 15% Of A Solution Of Water, Seasoning (salt, Sugar, Yeast Extract, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Natural Flavors, Grill Flavor (from Sunflower Oil)), Modified Food Starch, Sodium Phosphate. Breaded With: Bleached Wheat Flour, Salt, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Spice, Yeast, Sugar. Battered With: Water, Bleached Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Yellow Corn Flour, Salt, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Spice, Natural Flavors (including Extractives Of Celery Seed). Predusted With: Bleached Wheat Flour, Modified Corn Starch, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Spices, Leavening (sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate), Yeast Extract, Natural Flavors (including Extractives Of Celery Seed). Cooked In Vegetable Oil (canola Oil, Corn Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil).

Flour tortilla

Enriched Flour (bleached Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Shortening (interesterified Soybean Oil, Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil), Contains 2% Or Less: Sugar, Leavening (baking Soda, Corn Starch, Sodium Aluminum Sulfate, Calcium Sulfate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Salt, Mono-diglycerides, Vital Wheat Gluten, Dough Conditioner (sodium Metabisulfite, Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate).

McCrispy ranch sauce

Soybean Oil, Cultured Buttermilk (low Fat Milk, Lactose, Salt, Vitamin A Palmitate, Vitamin D3), Sour Cream (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Cream, Nonfat Dry Milk, Modified Corn Starch, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Guar Gum, Calcium Sulfate, Carrageenan, Mono & Diglycerides, Potassium Chloride, Locust Bean Gum, Potassium Sorbate [preservative]), Water, Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Sour Cream Powder (cultured Sour Cream, Skim Milk Solids, Whey, Sugar, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid), Spices, Whey Protein Concentrate, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate And Sodium Benzoate (preservatives), Xanthan Gum, Yeast Extract, Dehydrated Parsley, Dehydrated Chives, Modified Guar Gum, Calcium Disodium EDTA (protect Flavor).

Shredded lettuce

Lettuce.

Shredded cheddar/jack cheese

Cheddar Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes, Annatto [color]), Monterey Jack Cheese (cultured Pasteurized Milk, Salt, Enzymes), Potato Starch (to Prevent Caking), Natamycin (natural Mold Inhibitor).

Ingredients taken from the McDonald’s USA product pages, retrieved September 2026, with obvious spelling errors corrected. Recipes change - always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains wheat and milk.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap

AllergenStatus
MilkContains
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatContains
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared
Also declared under UK rules
CeleryPresent, UK rules
Barley (cereal containing gluten)Present, UK rules
SulphitesPresent, UK rules

The mccrispy ranch sauce lists unnamed spices, which may include mustard. Contains = declared by McDonald’s USA. May contain = McDonald’s states the allergen may be present. McDonald’s prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 400 calories, which is 20% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 27% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 1g of added sugar, about 0.2 teaspoons, which is 2% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With 1g of added sugar, McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap fits the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up but not the guidance for younger children.

How much saturated fat is in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 6g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 30% of the 20g Daily Value and 35% of the 17g limit for a child aged 4 to 8.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 970mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 65% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 42% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 5 separately manufactured components and contains modified starches, emulsifiers, thickeners and gums, processed cellulose, flavourings, flavour enhancers, colours, preservatives, phosphates and raising agents, hydrogenated or interesterified oils and protein and dairy fractions. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

How much fibre is in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 1g of fibre. Boone calculates that as 4% of the 28g Daily Value and 5% of the 21g target for a child aged 4 to 8. Fibre is a target to reach rather than a limit to stay under.

Is McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 970mg of sodium is 65% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8; its 1g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; its 6g of saturated fat is 35% of their daily limit. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Ranch Snack Wrap uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

How much protein is in a McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap?+

McDonald's US Ranch Snack Wrap contains 17g of protein, which Boone calculates as 34% of the 50g Daily Value.