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McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small): calories, ingredients and allergens

Boone’s analysis puts McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) at 0% of an adult’s daily calories, 1% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and no added sugar.

How many calories are in an McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)? It contains 0 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 0g of added sugar and 10mg of sodium.

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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 an Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)

Calories0
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate0g
Total sugars0g
Includes added sugars0g
Fibre0g
Protein1g
Sodium10mg

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 Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains 0 calories, which is 0% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 0g of total sugars (0g added), 10mg of sodium, 1g of protein and 0g of fibre.

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) is made from brewed tea, with none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) is one of the lightest choices on the menu

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains 0 calories, no added sugar and 10mg of sodium.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

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

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) is made from brewed tea. The ingredient list names none of the additives Boone uses to flag an ultra-processed food.

Boone classifies McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) as NOVA group 1, unprocessed or minimally processed. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. Read from the published ingredient list, September 2026.

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains at least 2 distinct ingredients: 2 raw and 0 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 54, of which 28 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 Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) on its own2020%
McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) + medium fries741136%
McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) + fries + a dip16132945%
McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola17153247%
McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) + fries + dip + drink + an OREO McFlurry26285452%

The 2 raw ingredients

orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Water1
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 Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) is listed by McDonald’s USA as a single component.

Ingredients by component: McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)

Brewed tea

Water, Orange Pekoe And Pekoe Cut Black Tea.

Ice

Ice.

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 Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) does not declare any of the nine major US allergens.

Allergen information: McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)

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

Contains caffeine, but McDonald’s USA does not publish a figure. 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 an McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)?+

Boone calculates that McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains 0 calories, which is 0% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 0% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in an McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)?+

Boone reads no added sugar in McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small).

Is McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) 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 0g of added sugar, McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) is within that guidance.

How much sodium is in an McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)?+

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains 10mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 1% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 0% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) ultra-processed?+

No. Boone classifies McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) as NOVA group 1: its ingredient list names none of the additives that mark a food as ultra-processed.

Is McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis does not flag it for sodium, added sugar or saturated fat, but it contains caffeine, and caffeinated drinks are generally not recommended for children.

How much protein is in an McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)?+

McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contains 1g of protein, which Boone calculates as 2% of the 50g Daily Value.

Does McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small) contain caffeine?+

Yes. It is made with tea, but McDonald’s USA does not publish a caffeine figure for McDonald's US Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small).