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McDonald's nutrition: calories and protein

Most protein: Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, 48 g in 740 calories.

Little BuffPublished Oct 26, 2026Updated Oct 26, 2026

ProteinCarbsFatShare of the item’s calories from each, using 4, 4 and 9 calories per gram (21 CFR 101.9).

McDonald's menu items, most protein first
Item	Calories	Protein	Protein per 100 cal	Fat	Carbs	Sodium
Chicken McNuggets (40 piece)Chicken	1,650	92 g	5.6 g	98 g	102 g	3,400 mg
Double Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers	740	48 g	6.5 g	42 g	43 g	1,360 mg
Chicken McNuggets (20 piece)Chicken	830	46 g	5.5 g	49 g	51 g	1,700 mg
McCrispy Strips (4 Piece)Chicken	530	41 g	7.7 g	26 g	32 g	1,760 mg
Big Breakfast with HotcakesBreakfast	1,340	36 g	2.7 g	63 g	158 g	2,070 mg
Bacon Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers	630	36 g	5.7 g	35 g	43 g	1,470 mg
Steak, Egg & Cheese BagelBreakfast	680	34 g	5.0 g	35 g	57 g	1,510 mg
McCrispy Strips (3 Piece)Chicken	400	31 g	7.8 g	20 g	24 g	1,320 mg
Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers	520	30 g	5.8 g	26 g	42 g	1,140 mg
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese DeluxeBurgers	630	30 g	4.8 g	37 g	44 g	1,210 mg
Sausage Egg and Cheese BagelBreakfast	710	27 g	3.8 g	42 g	56 g	1,380 mg
Deluxe McCrispy®Sandwiches	530	27 g	5.1 g	26 g	48 g	1,050 mg
Spicy McCrispy®Sandwiches	530	27 g	5.1 g	26 g	48 g	1,320 mg
Spicy Deluxe McCrispy®Sandwiches	530	27 g	5.1 g	26 g	49 g	1,200 mg
McCrispy®Sandwiches	470	26 g	5.5 g	20 g	46 g	1,140 mg
Big BreakfastBreakfast	1,060	26 g	2.5 g	48 g	131 g	1,540 mg
Big MacBurgers	580	25 g	4.3 g	34 g	45 g	1,060 mg
Bacon, Egg & Cheese BagelBreakfast	590	25 g	4.2 g	30 g	56 g	1,320 mg
Double CheeseburgerBurgers	440	25 g	5.7 g	24 g	34 g	1,120 mg
Chicken McNuggets 10 pieceChicken	410	23 g	5.6 g	24 g	26 g	850 mg
McDoubleBurgers	390	22 g	5.6 g	20 g	32 g	920 mg
Daily DoubleBurgers	490	22 g	4.5 g	31 g	30 g	810 mg
Egg and Cheese BagelBreakfast	520	21 g	4.0 g	24 g	55 g	1,100 mg
Sausage McMuffin® with EggBreakfast	480	20 g	4.2 g	31 g	30 g	830 mg
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesBreakfast	550	19 g	3.5 g	33 g	44 g	1,290 mg
Strawberry Shake (Large)Desserts	850	19 g	2.2 g	21 g	143 g	310 mg
Chocolate Shake (Large)Desserts	800	18 g	2.3 g	20 g	134 g	390 mg
Egg McMuffinBreakfast	310	17 g	5.5 g	13 g	30 g	770 mg
Snack Wrap McCrispy RanchWraps	400	17 g	4.3 g	23 g	32 g	970 mg
Bacon, Egg & Cheese BiscuitBreakfast	460	17 g	3.7 g	26 g	39 g	1,330 mg
Sausage Biscuit with EggBreakfast	530	17 g	3.2 g	35 g	38 g	1,190 mg
Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesBreakfast	430	17 g	4.0 g	21 g	44 g	1,230 mg
Snack Wrap McCrispy SpicyWraps	390	17 g	4.4 g	22 g	32 g	1,000 mg
Vanilla Shake (Large)Desserts	780	17 g	2.2 g	19 g	133 g	360 mg
Hot Chocolate (Large)Drinks	540	17 g	3.1 g	20 g	73 g	280 mg
Filet-O-FishSandwiches	380	16 g	4.2 g	19 g	38 g	580 mg
Hotcakes and SausageBreakfast	770	15 g	1.9 g	33 g	102 g	810 mg
CheeseburgerBurgers	300	15 g	5.0 g	13 g	31 g	720 mg
Chocolate Shake (Medium)Desserts	650	15 g	2.3 g	17 g	107 g	310 mg
Sausage McMuffinBreakfast	400	14 g	3.5 g	26 g	29 g	760 mg
McChickenSandwiches	390	14 g	3.6 g	21 g	38 g	560 mg
Chicken McNuggets® (6 piece)Chicken	250	14 g	5.6 g	15 g	15 g	500 mg
Hot Chocolate (Medium)Drinks	440	14 g	3.2 g	15 g	62 g	210 mg
Mocha (Large)Drinks	460	14 g	3.0 g	14 g	68 g	210 mg
Latte Caramel (Large)Drinks	390	14 g	3.6 g	11 g	60 g	490 mg
Caramel Macchiato (Large)Drinks	400	14 g	3.5 g	10 g	62 g	490 mg
Sausage BurritoBreakfast	310	13 g	4.2 g	17 g	25 g	800 mg
Egg and Cheese BiscuitBreakfast	390	13 g	3.3 g	21 g	39 g	1,110 mg
Strawberry Shake (Medium)Desserts	600	13 g	2.2 g	16 g	99 g	210 mg
Latte (Large)Drinks	250	13 g	5.2 g	12 g	22 g	160 mg
HamburgerBurgers	250	12 g	4.8 g	9 g	30 g	510 mg
Chocolate Shake (Small)Desserts	520	12 g	2.3 g	14 g	85 g	250 mg
Vanilla Shake (Medium)Desserts	570	12 g	2.1 g	15 g	97 g	260 mg
Latte French Vanilla (Large)Drinks	400	12 g	3.0 g	11 g	63 g	150 mg
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Large)Drinks	360	12 g	3.3 g	9 g	59 g	480 mg
Sausage BiscuitBreakfast	460	11 g	2.4 g	30 g	37 g	1,090 mg
Sausage McGriddlesBreakfast	430	11 g	2.6 g	24 g	41 g	990 mg
McFlurry with M&M'S Chocolate CandiesDesserts	570	11 g	1.9 g	19 g	85 g	170 mg
Hot Chocolate (Small)Drinks	360	11 g	3.1 g	12 g	51 g	170 mg
Frappe Caramel (Large)Drinks	650	11 g	1.7 g	26 g	94 g	115 mg
Frappe Mocha (Large)Drinks	660	11 g	1.7 g	26 g	97 g	190 mg
Cappuccino (Large)Drinks	200	11 g	5.5 g	10 g	18 g	130 mg
Caramel Cappuccino (Large)Drinks	340	11 g	3.2 g	8 g	55 g	460 mg
Iced Mocha (Large)Drinks	440	11 g	2.5 g	14 g	67 g	190 mg
Latte Caramel (Medium)Drinks	320	11 g	3.4 g	8 g	49 g	400 mg
Latte Iced Caramel (Large)Drinks	330	11 g	3.3 g	8 g	54 g	460 mg
Caramel Macchiato (Medium)Drinks	320	11 g	3.4 g	8 g	51 g	400 mg
McFlurry with Oreo CookiesDesserts	410	10 g	2.4 g	13 g	64 g	210 mg
Vanilla Shake (Small)Desserts	480	10 g	2.1 g	13 g	80 g	210 mg
Strawberry Shake (Small)Desserts	470	10 g	2.1 g	13 g	77 g	160 mg
Mocha (Medium)Drinks	370	10 g	2.7 g	11 g	56 g	160 mg
Latte (Medium)Drinks	190	10 g	5.3 g	9 g	17 g	120 mg
Latte French Vanilla (Medium)Drinks	320	10 g	3.1 g	8 g	52 g	115 mg
Chicken McNuggets® (4 piece)Chicken	170	9 g	5.3 g	10 g	10 g	340 mg
Bagel PlainBreakfast	270	9 g	3.3 g	4 g	51 g	550 mg
HotcakesBreakfast	580	9 g	1.6 g	15 g	101 g	530 mg
Latte Caramel (Small)Drinks	250	9 g	3.6 g	7 g	39 g	320 mg
Caramel Macchiato (Small)Drinks	260	9 g	3.5 g	6 g	41 g	320 mg
*Reduced Sugar Low Fat Chocolate Milk Jug**Drinks	130	9 g	6.9 g	3 g	18 g	85 mg
Cappuccino (Medium)Drinks	160	9 g	5.6 g	7 g	14 g	100 mg
French Vanilla Cappuccino (Large)Drinks	340	9 g	2.6 g	8 g	58 g	115 mg
Iced Latte (Large)Drinks	170	9 g	5.3 g	8 g	15 g	115 mg
Hot Fudge SundaeDesserts	330	8 g	2.4 g	10 g	51 g	170 mg
Mocha (Small)Drinks	290	8 g	2.8 g	9 g	45 g	125 mg
Latte (Small)Drinks	140	8 g	5.7 g	7 g	13 g	90 mg
Latte French Vanilla (Small)Drinks	250	8 g	3.2 g	6 g	41 g	90 mg
1% Low Fat Milk JugDrinks	100	8 g	8.0 g	2 g	12 g	80 mg
Frappe Caramel (Medium)Drinks	490	8 g	1.6 g	20 g	70 g	90 mg
Frappe Mocha (Medium)Drinks	490	8 g	1.6 g	20 g	72 g	140 mg
Caramel Cappuccino (Medium)Drinks	260	8 g	3.1 g	6 g	44 g	370 mg
Iced Mocha (Medium)Drinks	320	8 g	2.5 g	11 g	47 g	135 mg
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Medium)Drinks	240	8 g	3.3 g	6 g	41 g	320 mg
Hot Caramel SundaeDesserts	330	7 g	2.1 g	7 g	58 g	150 mg
Frappe Caramel (Small)Drinks	420	7 g	1.7 g	17 g	60 g	80 mg
Frappe Mocha (Small)Drinks	430	7 g	1.6 g	17 g	61 g	120 mg
Caramel Cappuccino (Small)Drinks	210	7 g	3.3 g	5 g	35 g	290 mg
Mocha Iced (Small)Drinks	270	7 g	2.6 g	10 g	39 g	115 mg
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Small)Drinks	200	7 g	3.5 g	5 g	33 g	250 mg
Large French FriesSides	480	7 g	1.5 g	23 g	65 g	400 mg
McFlurry with M&M'S Chocolate Candies (mini)Desserts	340	7 g	2.1 g	12 g	51 g	95 mg
Vanilla Cappuccino (Medium)Drinks	260	7 g	2.7 g	6 g	47 g	80 mg
Iced Caramel Latte (Medium)Drinks	220	7 g	3.2 g	5 g	36 g	300 mg
Fruit & Maple OatmealBreakfast	320	6 g	1.9 g	5 g	64 g	150 mg
Cappuccino (Small)Drinks	110	6 g	5.5 g	5 g	10 g	75 mg
Latte Iced Caramel (Small)Drinks	180	6 g	3.3 g	5 g	28 g	240 mg
Iced Latte (Medium)Drinks	120	6 g	5.0 g	6 g	11 g	80 mg
Vanilla ConeDesserts	200	5 g	2.5 g	5 g	33 g	80 mg
Vanilla Cappuccino (Small)Drinks	210	5 g	2.4 g	5 g	37 g	65 mg
Latte Iced (Small)Drinks	80	5 g	6.3 g	4 g	8 g	60 mg
Medium French FriesSides	320	5 g	1.6 g	15 g	43 g	260 mg
McFlurry with Oreo Cookies (mini)Desserts	240	5 g	2.1 g	8 g	38 g	125 mg
Iced Caramel Coffee (Large)Drinks	280	5 g	1.8 g	8 g	46 g	410 mg
Minute Maid Orange Juice (Large)Drinks	270	4 g	1.5 g	0 g	65 g	65 mg
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Large)Drinks	330	4 g	1.2 g	1 g	76 g	70 mg
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Large)Drinks	340	4 g	1.2 g	1 g	78 g	60 mg
Small French FriesSides	230	3 g	1.3 g	11 g	31 g	190 mg
Minute Maid Orange Juice (Medium)Drinks	190	3 g	1.6 g	0 g	45 g	45 mg
Iced Caramel Coffee (Medium)Drinks	200	3 g	1.5 g	6 g	31 g	280 mg
Hot Tea (Medium)Drinks	10	3 g	30.0 g	0 g	0 g	5 mg
Hot Tea (Large)Drinks	15	3 g	20.0 g	0 g	0 g	10 mg
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Medium)Drinks	240	3 g	1.3 g	1 g	55 g	50 mg
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Medium)Drinks	250	3 g	1.2 g	1 g	57 g	45 mg
Hash BrownsBreakfast	140	2 g	1.4 g	8 g	18 g	310 mg
Baked Hot Apple PieDesserts	230	2 g	0.9 g	11 g	33 g	100 mg
Chocolate Chip CookieDesserts	170	2 g	1.2 g	8 g	22 g	95 mg
Iced Caramel Coffee (Small)Drinks	150	2 g	1.3 g	5 g	23 g	210 mg
Hot Tea (Small)Drinks	10	2 g	20.0 g	0 g	0 g	5 mg
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Small)Drinks	190	2 g	1.1 g	1 g	44 g	40 mg
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Small)Drinks	200	2 g	1.0 g	1 g	45 g	35 mg
Iced Coffee (Medium)Drinks	190	2 g	1.1 g	6 g	32 g	50 mg
Iced Coffee (Large)Drinks	270	2 g	0.7 g	8 g	47 g	65 mg
Kids FriesSides	110	2 g	1.8 g	5 g	14 g	90 mg
Iced French Vanilla Coffee (Medium)Drinks	200	2 g	1.0 g	6 g	33 g	50 mg
Iced French Vanilla Coffee (Large)Drinks	280	2 g	0.7 g	8 g	49 g	65 mg
Minute Maid Orange Juice (Small)Drinks	150	2 g	1.3 g	0 g	36 g	35 mg
Iced Coffee (Small)Drinks	150	1 g	0.7 g	5 g	25 g	35 mg
Coffee (Medium)Drinks	10	1 g	10.0 g	0 g	1 g	10 mg
Iced Bold Blend Coffee Black (Small)Drinks	5	1 g	20.0 g	0 g	1 g	10 mg
Iced French Vanilla Coffee (Small)Drinks	150	1 g	0.7 g	5 g	25 g	35 mg
Coffee Decaf (Small)Drinks	5	1 g	20.0 g	0 g	1 g	10 mg
Blackberry Passion Fruit Lemonade Refresher 16 OzDrinks	170	1 g	0.6 g	0 g	40 g	40 mg
Sweet Tea (Small) No IceDrinks	170	1 g	0.6 g	0 g	42 g	15 mg
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Small)Drinks	0	1 g	0.0 g	0 g	0 g	10 mg
Coffee (Large)Drinks	10	1 g	10.0 g	0 g	2 g	15 mg
Iced Bold Blend Coffee Black (Medium)Drinks	10	1 g	10.0 g	0 g	1 g	20 mg
Iced Bold Blend Coffee Black (Large)Drinks	15	1 g	6.7 g	0 g	2 g	30 mg
Coffee Decaf (Medium)Drinks	10	1 g	10.0 g	0 g	2 g	10 mg
Coffee Decaf (Large)Drinks	15	1 g	6.7 g	0 g	2 g	15 mg
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Refresher 30 OzDrinks	260	1 g	0.4 g	0 g	62 g	70 mg
Blackberry Passion Fruit Lemonade Refresher 22 OzDrinks	230	1 g	0.4 g	0 g	54 g	60 mg

75 more items, compact list

Blackberry Passion Fruit Lemonade Refresher 30 Oz (Drinks): 270 cal, 1 g protein, 75 mg sodium
McDonald's Lemonade (22 Oz.) (Drinks): 190 cal, 1 g protein, 10 mg sodium
McDonald's Lemonade (30 Oz.) (Drinks): 270 cal, 1 g protein, 15 mg sodium
Sweet Tea (Extra Small) No Ice (Drinks): 110 cal, 1 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Sweet Tea (Medium) No Ice (Drinks): 200 cal, 1 g protein, 20 mg sodium
Sweet Tea (Large) No Ice (Drinks): 280 cal, 1 g protein, 25 mg sodium
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Extra Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 1 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Medium) (Drinks): 0 cal, 1 g protein, 15 mg sodium
Unsweetened Iced Tea (Large) (Drinks): 0 cal, 1 g protein, 20 mg sodium
Coca-Cola (Medium) No Ice (Drinks): 270 cal, 0 g protein, 65 mg sodium
Apple Slices (Sides): 15 cal, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium
Coffee (Small) (Drinks): 5 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Espresso Americano Coffee (Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 22 Oz (Drinks): 200 cal, 0 g protein, 115 mg sodium
Red Bull Zero Sugar Dragonberry Energizer Medium (Drinks): 100 cal, 0 g protein, 35 mg sodium
Sprite Berry Blast 16 Oz (Drinks): 240 cal, 0 g protein, 65 mg sodium
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Refresher 16 Oz (Drinks): 160 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Dirty Dr. Pepper 16 Oz (Drinks): 250 cal, 0 g protein, 45 mg sodium
Vanilla Swirl With Coke Small (Drinks): 260 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Reduced Sugar Vanilla Swirl with Diet Coke Small (Drinks): 150 cal, 0 g protein, 45 mg sodium
Mango Pineapple Lemonade Refresher 16 Oz (Drinks): 180 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Hi-C Small (Drinks): 260 cal, 0 g protein, 45 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Fanta Small (Drinks): 250 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Coca-Cola (Small) No Ice (Drinks): 200 cal, 0 g protein, 50 mg sodium
Diet Coke (Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 50 mg sodium
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Sprite (Small) No Ice (Drinks): 190 cal, 0 g protein, 90 mg sodium
Hi-C Orange (Small) No Ice (Drinks): 220 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Dr Pepper (Small) No Ice (Drinks): 190 cal, 0 g protein, 60 mg sodium
Frozen Hawaiian Punch (Small) (Drinks): 60 cal, 0 g protein, 20 mg sodium
Frozen Coca Cola Classic (Small) (Drinks): 90 cal, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium
Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry (Small) (Drinks): 90 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
McDonald's Lemonade (16 Oz.) (Drinks): 120 cal, 0 g protein, 5 mg sodium
Dasani Water (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium
Honest Kids Appley Ever After (Box 6 fl oz Drink Box) (Drinks): 35 cal, 0 g protein, 15 mg sodium
Coca-Cola (Extra Small) No Ice (Drinks): 150 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Coca-Cola (Large) No Ice (Drinks): 380 cal, 0 g protein, 95 mg sodium
Espresso Americano Coffee (Medium) (Drinks): 5 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Americano Coffee (Large) (Drinks): 5 cal, 0 g protein, 15 mg sodium
Sprite Berry Blast 22 Oz (Drinks): 320 cal, 0 g protein, 90 mg sodium
Sprite Berry Blast 30 Oz (Drinks): 410 cal, 0 g protein, 125 mg sodium
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade Refresher 22 Oz (Drinks): 210 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Dirty Dr. Pepper 22 Oz (Drinks): 330 cal, 0 g protein, 65 mg sodium
Dirty Dr. Pepper 30 Oz (Drinks): 430 cal, 0 g protein, 85 mg sodium
Vanilla Swirl With Coke Medium (Drinks): 340 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Vanilla Swirl With Coke Large (Drinks): 430 cal, 0 g protein, 75 mg sodium
Reduced Sugar Vanilla Swirl with Diet Coke Medium (Drinks): 190 cal, 0 g protein, 65 mg sodium
Reduced Sugar Vanilla Swirl with Diet Coke Large (Drinks): 230 cal, 0 g protein, 90 mg sodium
Mango Pineapple Lemonade Refresher 22 Oz (Drinks): 250 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Mango Pineapple Lemonade Refresher 30 Oz (Drinks): 330 cal, 0 g protein, 75 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Hi-C Medium (Drinks): 350 cal, 0 g protein, 60 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Hi-C Large (Drinks): 450 cal, 0 g protein, 80 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Fanta Medium (Drinks): 340 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Orange Dream with Fanta Large (Drinks): 440 cal, 0 g protein, 75 mg sodium
Diet Coke (Extra Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Diet Coke (Medium) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 15 mg sodium
Diet Coke (Large) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 20 mg sodium
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Extra Small) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 30 mg sodium
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Medium) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 55 mg sodium
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar (Large) (Drinks): 0 cal, 0 g protein, 75 mg sodium
Sprite (Extra Small) No Ice (Drinks): 140 cal, 0 g protein, 70 mg sodium
Sprite (Medium) No Ice (Drinks): 250 cal, 0 g protein, 120 mg sodium
Sprite (Large) No Ice (Drinks): 350 cal, 0 g protein, 170 mg sodium
Hi-C Orange (Extra Small) No Ice (Drinks): 160 cal, 0 g protein, 40 mg sodium
Hi-C Orange (Medium) No Ice (Drinks): 280 cal, 0 g protein, 70 mg sodium
Hi-C Orange (Large) No Ice (Drinks): 410 cal, 0 g protein, 100 mg sodium
Dr Pepper (Extra Small) No Ice (Drinks): 140 cal, 0 g protein, 45 mg sodium
Dr Pepper (Medium) No Ice (Drinks): 250 cal, 0 g protein, 75 mg sodium
Dr Pepper (Large) No Ice (Drinks): 360 cal, 0 g protein, 110 mg sodium
Frozen Hawaiian Punch (Medium) (Drinks): 70 cal, 0 g protein, 25 mg sodium
Frozen Hawaiian Punch (Large) (Drinks): 110 cal, 0 g protein, 35 mg sodium
Frozen Coca Cola Classic (Medium) (Drinks): 110 cal, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium
Frozen Coca Cola Classic (Large) (Drinks): 160 cal, 0 g protein, 0 mg sodium
Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry (Medium) (Drinks): 110 cal, 0 g protein, 10 mg sodium
Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry (Large) (Drinks): 160 cal, 0 g protein, 15 mg sodium

Source: McDonald's nutrition data (item pages /us/en-us/product/<slug>.html; nutrition via https://www.mcdonalds.com/dnaapp/itemDetails?country=US&language=en&showLiveData=true&item=<id>). Read 2026-10-26.

Scope: 225 items read Oct 26, 2026 from the McDonald's nutrition data: 155 drinks, 22 breakfast items, 18 desserts, 10 burgers and others. Customised orders are not included.

The McDonald's numbers

225menu items
48 gmost protein in a single-serving item
3.5 gmedian protein per 100 cal
36%of food items under 460 mg sodium (20% of the Daily Value)

Data read Oct 26, 2026. Sodium line: FDA 5%/20% rule.

What stands out at McDonald's

McCrispy Strips (3 Piece) (31 g protein, 400 calories) is the lowest-calorie way to 30 g at McDonald's, one of 8 single-serving items that get there. McCrispy Strips (3 Piece) gives 7.8 g of protein per 100 calories, 2.2 times the median item at McDonald's. chicken are the strongest group (median 5.6 g per 100 calories across 7 items) and sides the weakest (1.5 g across 4).

Inside a 500-calorie limit, McDonald's offers 3 items with 25 g of protein or more, led on calories by McCrispy Strips (3 Piece) (400). 16 of 45 single-serving items pass 1,150 mg of sodium, half the Daily Value. Daily Double is the lowest-sodium choice with 20 g of protein or more (810 mg).

Trust and safety record

Public records about McDonald's, each with its source and the date we accessed it. They are not a rating or an endorsement, and absence from this list is not a clean record: we searched once and the search is not exhaustive. How we use these sources, and their limits.

App store rating: Apple App Store, “McDonald's” (McDonalds USA LLC): 4.84 average from 7,884,400 ratings, accessed Oct 26, 2026. Rating is for the mobile app, not the business. Verify app is the chain's official US app. App Store page.
Reviews elsewhere (links only): Trustpilot · BBB · Google Play. We do not copy review text or scores from these sites.

What we could not confirm

Serving size not published in the item-level API response; left blank.
Meals, Happy Meals, meal deals, condiments and sauces excluded. Values are item-level default builds (item nutrient_facts), each size read from its own product page.

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