Why this score
easy to overeatFat 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
What pulls it down
Per
- Calories
- 370
- Protein
- (18%)
- 17 g
- Fat
- (37%)
- 15 g
- Carbohydrates
- (45%)
- 41 g
- of which sugar
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 473 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'sHigher-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
Coated Chicken Patty EITHER: Chicken Breast Meat (53%), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Starch, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>WHEAT</strong> Semolina, Maize Flour, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Natural Flavourings, Salt, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MUSTARD</strong> Flour, Potassium Chloride, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Sugar. <br>OR: Chicken Breast Meat (53%), Water, Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> flour (<strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Semolina, Maize Flour, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Natural Flavourings, Salt, Potassium chloride, Raising agents (Diphosphates, Sodium carbonates), Horseradish Powder, Sugar. <br>Prepared in the restaurants using non-hydrogenated vegetable oil. <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. May contain traces of milk and celery. (Gluten, Mustard, Wheat), Sesame Bun - Best Burger EITHER: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Cream Yeast, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Dextrose, Thickener (Guar Gum), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, Potato Starch, Natural Flavouring, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Maltodextrin, Maize Maltodextrin, Maize Starch. <br>OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Natural Flavourings, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), Salt, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Thickener (Guar Gum), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. All the above may contain traces of milk, barley and rye. (Gluten, Sesame Seeds, Wheat), Lettuce (Iceberg) 100% Iceberg Lettuce., Vegan Sandwich Sauce Water, Rapeseed Oil, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Maize Starch, Salt, Thickener (Xanthan Gum), Spices (contain <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MUSTARD</strong>), Lemon Juice Concentrate, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), Natural Onion Flavouring, Dried Garlic, Natural Turmeric Flavouring, Colour (Paprika Extract). (Mustard).
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.