Mayo Chicken

12 g protein · 281 cals · 121 g

Why this score

engineered against fullness

Fat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.

Three routes to fullness — one is enough

17% of kcal

52% water

7 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

28%

How scores work

Per

Calories: 281
Protein: (17%); 12 g
Fat: (30%); 9 g
Carbohydrates: (52%); 36 g
of which sugar: 5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 368 mg

Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.

The serving weight is worked out from McDonald's own two sets of figures — what one serving contains, against what 100 g contains — so it is their number, not our guess.

Alternatives

McDonald's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Burgers” in United Kingdom.

The same item, other countries

Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.

Ingredients

Bun EITHER: Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamine), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Gluten, Preservative (Calcium Propionate), De-activated Yeast, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). Potential Allergen Ingredient: N.B. May contain traces of sesame seeds*, milk, barley and rye. OR:Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour, Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). Potential Allergen Ingredient: N.B. May contain traces of sesame seeds*, milk, barley and rye. OR:Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour, Water, Glucose Fructose Syrup, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid). Potential Allergen Ingredient: N.B. All of the above may contain traces of sesame seeds*, milk, barley and rye., *Please note all our buns, rolls, bagels, tortilla wraps and flatbreads are toasted in the same toaster as buns topped with sesame seeds., Chicken Patty Chicken Breast Meat (44%), Water, Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Breadcrumb (Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast, Salt), Rusk (Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Salt, Sunflower Oil), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT Semolina, Starch, Modified Starch (contains Allergen Ingredient: WHEAT), Salt, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates, Calcium Phosphates), Natural Flavourings, Potassium Chloride, Yeast Extract, White Pepper, Garlic Powder, Dextrose. Prepared in the restaurants using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil. N.B. May contain traces of celery, milk and mustard., Lettuce (Iceberg) 100% Iceberg Lettuce., Cool Mayo Water, Rapeseed Oil (23.5%), Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Allergen Ingredient: Free Range EGG Yolk (3%), Sugar, Salt, Allergen Ingredient: MUSTARD Flour, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Lemon Juice Concentrate..

Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. Product photograph © McDonald's, shown to identify the item. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.

All 127 items on the United Kingdom McDonald's menu