Free UK delivery on all orders · At-home saliva test · Secure checkout
Free UK delivery on all orders

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer: calories and sugar by portion, age and sex

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer at 5% of an adult’s daily calories, 2% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 5.5 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer? It contains 100 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 22g of added sugar and 35mg of sodium, one of the lighter items on the menu.

Build a full meal with our nutrition calculator

Use the Boone meal calculator to build a full meal rather than view this item on its own. Add fries, a drink, dips and a dessert, then choose your age and sex, and switch between US and UK guidance, for a more accurate view of how a Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer fits into a day.

‍

Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

Calories100
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate29g
Total sugars24g
Includes added sugars22g
Fibre1g
Protein0g
Sodium35mg
Caffeine80mg

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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 24g of total sugars (22g added), 35mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 1g of fibre.

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined at the point of sale. The blue raspberry flavored syrup alone carries 4 different classes of additive. Across the whole item the ingredient list names corn syrups and invert sugar, thickeners and gums, flavourings, artificial colours, preservatives and non-nutritive sweeteners. None of these add nutritional value. They exist to make the item survive industrial production, storage and transport.

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is over the US per-meal added sugar limit

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains 22g of added sugar, 2.2 times the 10g per-meal limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The same guidelines recommend no added sugar at all for children aged 10 and under.

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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

22g of the 24g counts as added sugar, or about 5.5 teaspoons. The other 2g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • high fructose corn syrup in the blue raspberry flavored syrup

Naturally occurring sugars come from

  • sugars naturally present in the freeze dried dragonfruit

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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components, combined and served at the point of sale. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar, thickeners and gums, flavourings, artificial colours, preservatives and non-nutritive sweeteners. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the blue raspberry flavored syrup.

Thickeners and gums

Thicken sauces, fillings and drinks and stop them separating. Found in the Red Bull Zero energy drink.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the Red Bull Zero energy drink and blue raspberry flavored syrup.

Artificial colours

Petroleum-derived dyes. The US Dietary Guidelines advise limiting them, and Red 40, Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 would need a warning about children’s activity and attention on UK labels. Found in the blue raspberry flavored syrup.

Preservatives

Slow the growth of bacteria, yeasts and moulds in centrally prepared components. Found in the blue raspberry flavored syrup.

Non-nutritive sweeteners

Replace sugar with little or no energy. The US Dietary Guidelines do not recommend them as part of a healthy diet. Found in the Red Bull Zero energy drink.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains at least 24 distinct ingredients: 5 raw and 19 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 70, of which 42 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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer on its own5192479%
McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer + medium fries10233370%
McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer + fries + a dip19284760%
McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola19294860%
McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry28427060%

The 19 manufactured ingredients

artificial flavor, blue 1, caffeine, calcium pantothenate, citric acid, erythritol, high fructose corn syrup, lactic acid, magnesium carbonate, malic acid, monk fruit extract, natural flavor, niacinamide, pyridoxine hcl, sodium benzoate, sucralose, taurine, vitamin b12, xanthan gum.

The 5 raw ingredients

baking soda, carbonated water, freeze dried dragonfruit, unspecified colors, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Other additives and processing aids7
Vitamins and fortification4
Acids and acidity regulators3
Flavourings and extracts3
Water2
Colours2
Salt and minerals1
Sugars and syrups1
Fruit, vegetables and nuts1

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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

Red Bull Zero energy drink

Carbonated Water, Erythritol, Taurine, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Colors, Caffeine, Sodium Bicarbonate (baking Soda), Sucralose, Magnesium Carbonate, Monk Fruit Extract, Malic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Niacinamide, Pyridoxine HCl (vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12.

Ice

Ice.

Blue raspberry flavored syrup

High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Citric Acid, Natural And Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate (to Protect Taste), Blue 1.

Freeze dried dragonfruit

Freeze Dried Dragonfruit.

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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer does not declare any of the nine major US allergens.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains artificial colours that would need a warning about children’s activity and attention on UK labels. Contains non-nutritive sweeteners, which UK rules would require to be flagged as “with sweeteners”. Contains caffeine (80mg, as published). 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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains 100 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 7% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains 22g of added sugar, about 5.5 teaspoons, which is 44% of the 50g FDA Daily Value.

Is McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 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 22g of added sugar, McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer is over both.

How much sodium is in a McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer?+

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contains 35mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 2% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 2% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it is assembled from 3 separately manufactured components and contains corn syrups and invert sugar, thickeners and gums, flavourings, artificial colours, preservatives and non-nutritive sweeteners. 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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer?+

McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 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 Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its 22g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under; it contains caffeine. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean a Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.

Does McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer contain caffeine?+

Yes. McDonald’s USA publishes 80mg of caffeine for McDonald's US Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, from the Red Bull. The American Academy of Pediatrics advises that children and adolescents should not drink energy drinks.