Why this score
engineered against fullnessConcentrated sugar, with little protein or fiber to slow it down; 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
- 273
- Protein
- (8%)
- 5 g
- Fat
- (33%)
- 10 g
- Carbohydrates
- (59%)
- 40 g
- of which sugar
- 37 g
- Fiber
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 76 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 “Desserts” 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
Sundae Mix: EITHER:Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong>, Sugar, Cream (<strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Glucose Syrup, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Carrageenan), Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavouring.OR:Reconstituted Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong>, Cream (<strong>MILK</strong>), Sugar, Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Glucose Syrup, Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong> Powder, Stabilisers (Guar Gum, Carrageenan), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flavouring.Topping - Smarties: "<span class="offscreen">"Sugar, Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong>Powder, Cocoa Mass, Cocoa Butter, <strong>WHEAT</strong>Flour, Butterfat (from <strong>MILK</strong>), Lactose and Proteins from Whey (from <strong>MILK</strong>), Rice Starch, Emulsifier (Lecithins), Colours (Beetroot Red, Carotene, Curcumin), Spirulina Concentrate, Glazing Agents (Carnauba Wax, Beeswax White), Fruit and Vegetable Concentrates (Safflower, Radish), <strong>BARLEY</strong>Malt Extract.</span>"<span class="offscreen">""<span class="offscreen">"</span></span>N.B. May contain traces of barley and soya.
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.