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McDonald’s US ranking

McDonald’s US, ranked by ingredients

248 items, ranked by the number of distinct named ingredients, with how many are manufactured rather than something you could cook with.

Source: McDonald’s published US nutrition informationFigures collected by BooneHow this ranking works
Highest76Ranch Snack Wrap
Lowest1Premium Roast Decaf Coffee (Large)
Most manufactured49Ranch Snack Wrap
McDonald’s US Ranch Snack Wrap1stRanch Snack Wrap7649 manufacturedMcDonald’s US Spicy McCrispy2ndSpicy McCrispy6739 manufacturedMcDonald’s US Spicy Deluxe McCrispy3rdSpicy Deluxe McCrispy6637 manufactured

Ingredients per McDonald's US item

248 items, highest first.
1McDonald’s US Ranch Snack WrapRanch Snack WrapBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches49 manufactured, 400 calories7649 manufactured2McDonald’s US Spicy McCrispySpicy McCrispyBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches39 manufactured, 530 calories6739 manufactured3McDonald’s US Spicy Deluxe McCrispySpicy Deluxe McCrispyBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches37 manufactured, 530 calories6637 manufactured4McDonald’s US Spicy Snack WrapSpicy Snack WrapBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches36 manufactured, 390 calories6436 manufactured5McDonald’s US Big MacBig MacBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches37 manufactured, 580 calories6237 manufactured
6McDonald’s US Quarter Pounder with Cheese DeluxeQuarter Pounder with Cheese DeluxeBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches31 manufactured, 630 calories5831 manufactured7McDonald’s US Bacon Quarter Pounder with CheeseBacon Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers, Chicken and SandwichesJoint35 manufactured, 630 calories5735 manufactured8McDonald’s US Filet-O-FishFilet-O-FishBurgers, Chicken and SandwichesJoint31 manufactured, 380 calories5731 manufactured9McDonald’s US McCrispyMcCrispyBurgers, Chicken and Sandwiches33 manufactured, 470 calories5633 manufactured10McDonald’s US Deluxe McCrispyDeluxe McCrispyBurgers, Chicken and SandwichesJoint30 manufactured, 530 calories5530 manufactured
All named ingredientsManufactured ingredients

Item images are illustrations created by Boone, not photographs.

The whole McDonald's US menu at a glance

Each dot is one item, coloured by menu section. Burgers, Chicken and Sandwiches sit highest for ingredients on average; Happy Meals and Kids sit lowest.

Burgers, Chicken and SandwichesHappy Meals and KidsBreakfastMcCafé Coffee and TeaSweets, Treats and ShakesSoft Drinks and Cold BeveragesFries, Sides and Sauces
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Fewest ingredients in each McDonald's US menu section

The same part of the menu, compared.

McDonald’s US McCrispy Strips (larger)Burgers, Chicken and SandwichesMcCrispy Strips (larger)23, against Ranch Snack Wrap at 76Saves 53McDonald’s US Apple SlicesHappy Meals and KidsApple Slices2, against Hamburger Happy Meal at 55Saves 53McDonald’s US Hash BrownsBreakfastHash Browns11, against Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel at 54Saves 43McDonald’s US Premium Roast Decaf Coffee (Large)McCafé Coffee and TeaPremium Roast Decaf Coffee (Large)1, against Caramel Apple Pie Frappé (Small) at 41Saves 40McDonald’s US Vanilla Shake (Large)Sweets, Treats and ShakesVanilla Shake (Large)16, against Chocolate Chip Cookie at 27Saves 11McDonald’s US Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesMinute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large)2, against Mango Pineapple Refresher (Small) at 26Saves 24McDonald’s US HoneyFries, Sides and SaucesHoney1, against Creamy Chili McCrispy Strip Dip at 24Saves 23

Quick answers

What has the most ingredients at McDonald’s in the US?

The Ranch Snack Wrap, at 76. 49 of them are manufactured.

What has the least ingredients at McDonald’s in the US?

The Premium Roast Decaf Coffee (Large), at 1.

What counts as a manufactured ingredient?

A substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing, such as modified starches, emulsifiers, flavorings and preservatives. The Ranch Snack Wrap has the most, at 49.

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How this ranking works

Ingredient counts are distinct named ingredients from McDonald’s USA published component lists, including sub-ingredients, with duplicates removed, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Manufactured ingredients are substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing, such as modified starches, emulsifiers, flavourings and preservatives. Checked September 2026. Every figure is a minimum.

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