McDonald's Nutrition Facts & Calories (2026)

Where can I find McDonald's nutrition information?

McDonald's nutrition information lives on each item's page at mcdonalds.com and in the company's online Nutrition Calculator, which totals calories, protein, carbs and more for a whole order.

A few details from McDonald's own fine print are worth knowing:

• The figures come from lab testing, published references and supplier data, and are based on average values, so your actual sandwich can vary a little.
• Fountain drink calories assume a standard fill with ice.
• Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
• The calculator notes that its information is correct as of January 2022 unless stated otherwise, so double-check any item McDonald's has changed recently, such as the McCrispy Strips.

The chart below pulls official calorie counts from McDonald's U.S. product pages we opened in October 2026. Prices for the same items are on the main McDonald's menu page.

How many calories are in McDonald's food?

Most McDonald's sandwiches have 250 to 750 calories, and a full meal with medium fries and a medium soda often passes 1,000. Sides and drinks add more than many people expect.

A medium fries adds 320 calories to any sandwich, and a medium Coca-Cola adds about 270. That is why the Big Mac Meal reaches 1,170 calories even though the Big Mac alone has 580. The 10-piece McNuggets Meal, with the same medium sides, totals 1,000. Dipping sauces add 30 to 110 calories each.

On the light end, the Hamburger has 250 calories, the 6-piece McNuggets 250, and the Egg McMuffin 310. At the heavy end, the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes has 1,340 calories and the 40-piece McNuggets has 1,650, though that box is meant for sharing.

How many calories are in McDonald's meal deals?

McDonald's value bundles land between about 400 and 1,200 calories. The $5 McChicken Meal Deal and the $6 McDouble Meal Deal each total 990 calories with a small Coca-Cola, and the $4 Sausage McMuffin Meal Deal totals 545.

Here is how the common bundles compare, using McDonald's own meal figures:

• 4-piece McNuggets Happy Meal: 395 calories with 1% milk.
• Hamburger or 6-piece McNuggets Happy Meal: 475 calories with 1% milk.
• Sausage McMuffin Meal Deal: 545 calories.
• McChicken or McDouble Meal Deal: 990 calories.
• 10-piece McNuggets Meal: 1,000 calories with medium fries and a medium Coke.
• Big Mac Meal: 1,170 calories with medium fries and a medium Coke.

The McDonald's Happy Meal page breaks down the kids options.

How many calories are in a medium fry at McDonald's?

A medium order of McDonald's World Famous Fries has 320 calories. A small has 230, a large has 480 and the kids size in Happy Meals has 110.

Fries are the easiest place to adjust a meal. Dropping from medium to small saves 90 calories, and swapping fries for Apple Slices (15 calories) saves about 300. Going large adds 160 calories over a medium. If you are ordering a value meal deal, note that the $5 and $6 Meal Deals come with small fries, not medium. Our McDonald's fries page has prices for every size.

Which McDonald's items are high in protein?

The Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has the most protein of any McDonald's sandwich at 48 grams, with 740 calories. For solid protein at fewer calories, look at the McCrispy Strips and the McDouble.

McDonald's began showing protein badges on its menu in 2026. Here are the strongest options by grams of protein:

• Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 48 g, 740 calories.
• 3-piece McCrispy Strips: 31 g, according to McDonald's current menu badge after the July 2026 recipe update.
• Quarter Pounder with Cheese: about 30 g, 520 calories.
• McDouble: 22 g, 390 calories, and on the Under $3 Menu.
• Egg McMuffin: 17 g, 310 calories, a strong breakfast choice for protein.
• Ranch or Spicy Snack Wrap: 17 g, about 390 to 400 calories.

Our high-protein fast food guide compares these with other chains.

What is the healthiest thing on the McDonald's menu?

If you mean the lowest-calorie filling meal, a Hamburger (250 calories) with Apple Slices (15) comes to 265 calories. For breakfast, the Egg McMuffin has 310 calories and 17 grams of protein.

"Healthiest" depends on what you are watching, whether that is calories, sodium, sugar or protein, so we stick to the numbers McDonald's publishes. Other lower-calorie picks include the 6-piece McNuggets (250 calories), the Cheeseburger (300), Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (320) and a Filet-O-Fish (380). Water and plain coffee (10 calories for a medium Premium Roast) keep the drink close to zero.

If you have a medical condition or a specific diet, use McDonald's Nutrition Calculator for full details and talk to a professional. Our healthiest fast food orders guide shows similar picks at other chains.

What's gluten-free at McDonald's?

Nothing is officially gluten-free at McDonald's in the U.S. The company states that it does not promote any of its U.S. menu items as vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free.

McDonald's also warns that normal kitchen operations involve shared cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item can come into contact with other ingredients. That applies to soft serve and shakes as well. Are McDonald's shakes gluten-free? McDonald's does not label them that way, and the same goes for its ice cream.

If you avoid gluten for a medical reason, check each item's ingredient and allergen list in the app or on mcdonalds.com, and ask the store about preparation. McDonald's provides ingredient information for the nine major U.S. allergens: milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame.

How many calories are in McDonald's ice cream?

A McDonald's Vanilla Cone has 200 calories, a Hot Fudge Sundae 330, and a regular OREO McFlurry 410. The regular M&M'S McFlurry has 570, and shakes range from 470 calories for a small Strawberry Shake to 850 for a large.

Is McDonald's ice cream dairy-free? No. McDonald's describes its soft serve as reduced-fat soft serve and says its shakes get their milk from it, so the cone, sundaes, McFlurry desserts and shakes all contain dairy. The McDonald's ice cream page lists prices and flavors.