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McDonald’s US, ranked by added sugar

245 items, ranked by added sugar. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise no more than 10g per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under.

Source: McDonald’s published US nutrition information, checked September 2026Figures collected by BooneHow this ranking works
Highest104gHi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large)
Lowest0gMinute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large)
Over 10g145 of 245items above the 10g per meal guide
Who is eating
McDonald’s US Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large)1stHi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large)104g208% of DVMcDonald’s US Caramel Apple Pie Frappé (Large)2ndCaramel Apple Pie Frappé (Large)101g202% of DVMcDonald’s US Coca-Cola (Large)3rdCoca-Cola (Large)100g200% of DV

Added sugar per McDonald's US item

245 items, highest first.
1McDonald’s US Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large)Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal104g total sugar, 410 calories104g208% of DV2McDonald’s US Caramel Apple Pie Frappé (Large)Caramel Apple Pie Frappé (Large)McCafé Coffee and TeaOver 10g a meal115g total sugar, 840 calories101g202% of DV3McDonald’s US Coca-Cola (Large)Coca-Cola (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal100g total sugar, 380 calories100g200% of DV4McDonald’s US Dr Pepper (Large)Dr Pepper (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal96g total sugar, 360 calories96g192% of DV5McDonald’s US Vanilla Swirl with Coca-Cola (Large)Vanilla Swirl with Coca-Cola (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal92g total sugar, 430 calories92g184% of DV
6McDonald’s US Sprite (Large)Sprite (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal91g total sugar, 350 calories91g182% of DV7McDonald’s US Orange Dream with Fanta (Large)Orange Dream with Fanta (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal90g total sugar, 440 calories90g180% of DV8McDonald’s US Orange Dream with Hi-C (Large)Orange Dream with Hi-C (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesOver 10g a meal90g total sugar, 450 calories89g178% of DV9McDonald’s US Strawberry Shake (Large)Strawberry Shake (Large)Sweets, Treats and ShakesOver 10g a mealJoint107g total sugar, 850 calories86g172% of DV10McDonald’s US Chocolate Shake (Large)Chocolate Shake (Large)Sweets, Treats and ShakesOver 10g a mealJoint106g total sugar, 800 calories86g172% of DV
10g, the most advised per meal from age 11DV is the 50g FDA Daily Value for added sugars.

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. Sweets, Treats and Shakes sit highest for added sugar on average; Happy Meals and Kids sit lowest.

Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesMcCafé Coffee and TeaSweets, Treats and ShakesBreakfastFries, Sides and SaucesBurgers, Chicken and SandwichesHappy Meals and Kids
0306090120Soft Drinks and Cold Be…McCafé Coffee and TeaSweets, Treats and Shak…BreakfastFries, Sides and SaucesBurgers, Chicken and Sa…Happy Meals and Kids10g a mealadded sugar (g)

Least added sugar in each McDonald's US menu section

The same part of the menu, compared.

McDonald’s US Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large)Soft Drinks and Cold BeveragesMinute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large)0g, against Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large) at 104gSaves 104gMcDonald’s US Latte (Large)McCafé Coffee and TeaLatte (Large)0g, against Caramel Apple Pie Frappé (Large) at 101gSaves 101gMcDonald’s US Baked Apple PieSweets, Treats and ShakesBaked Apple Pie13g, against Chocolate Shake (Large) at 86gSaves 73gMcDonald’s US Hash BrownsBreakfastHash Browns0g, against Big Breakfast with Hotcakes at 41gSaves 41gMcDonald’s US Fries (Large)Fries, Sides and SaucesFries (Large)0g, against Honey at 11gSaves 11gMcDonald’s US Chicken McNuggets (40 piece)Burgers, Chicken and SandwichesChicken McNuggets (40 piece)0g, against Quarter Pounder with Cheese at 8gSaves 8gMcDonald’s US Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) Happy MealHappy Meals and KidsChicken McNuggets (6 piece) Happy Meal0g, against Hamburger Happy Meal at 5gSaves 5g

Quick answers

What has the most added sugar at McDonald’s in the US?

The Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Large), at 104g. That is 208% of the 50g Daily Value.

What has the least added sugar at McDonald’s in the US?

The Minute Maid Premium Orange Juice (Large), at 0g.

How much added sugar should a child have?

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025 to 2030, advise no added sugar for children aged 10 and under, and no more than 10g per meal from age 11.

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How this ranking works

Figures are added sugars per item as served, as declared by McDonald’s USA, checked September 2026. Added sugar excludes sugar naturally present in milk and whole fruit and, unlike UK free sugar, sugar from 100% juice. Limits follow the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025 to 2030: no more than 10g per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. The FDA Daily Value is 50g. The three Strawberry Banana Smoothie sizes are excluded because McDonald’s declares their added sugar inconsistently.

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