Why this score
engineered against fullnessFat 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
- 578
- Protein
- (23%)
- 33 g
- Fat
- (38%)
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- (39%)
- 55 g
- of which sugar
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
- Sodium
- 1,123 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 “preview” in Ireland.
- Chocolate Honeycomb Frappe7 g protein · 295 cals · 312 ml
31 - Hot Honey Double Sausage & Egg McMuffin36 g protein · 539 cals · 232 g
30 - Big Arch with Bacon62 g protein · 1104 cals · 401 g
26 - Hot Honey Sausage & Egg McMuffin25 g protein · 412 cals · 183 g
25 - Strawberry Candyfloss Frappe - Regular6 g protein · 298 cals · 312 ml
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Ingredients
McCrispy Patty EITHER Chicken Meat (58%), Water, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed, in varying proportions), Starch, Gram Flour, Modified Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Semolina, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Flavourings (contain <strong>WHEAT</strong>), Salt, Spices, Yeast Extract, Potato Fibre, Yeast Powder, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Rice Flour, Raising Agent (Sodium Bicarbonate), Horseradish Powder, Onion Powder, Maltodextrin. <br>N.B. May contain traces of celery, mustard and milk. <br>OR: Chicken Breast Meat (58%) Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Starches, Chickpea Flour, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Semolina, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Natural Flavourings (contain <strong>WHEAT</strong>), Salt, Spices, Yeast Extract, Raising Agent (Sodium Carbonates), Yeast Powder, Acid (Citric Acid), Onion Powder, Spice Extracts. <br>N.B. May contain traces of celery, mustard and milk. <br>OR: Chicken Breast Meat (58%), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Water, Starch, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Semolina, Gram Flour, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Salt, Flavourings (contain <strong>WHEAT</strong>), Spices, Yeast Extract, Raising Agent (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate), Horseradish Powder, Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid) Colour (Paprika Extract), Onion Powder. <br>Prepared in the restaurants using a non-hydrogenated vegetable oil. <br>N.B. All the above may contain traces of celery, mustard and milk. (Gluten, Wheat), Sesame Topped Sourdough Style Bun EITHER: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>RYE</strong> Flour, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Fermented <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Yeast, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Vegetable Pea Protein, Emulsifier (Mono-and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, Sunflower Oil, Maize Maltodextrin, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Maltodextrin, Tapioca Maltodextrin, Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid), Dextrose, Stabiliser (Gum Arabic), Antioxidant (Potassium Citrates). <br>N.B. <span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> May contain traces of milk and barley. <br>OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Water, Invert Sugar Syrup, Yeast, <strong>RYE</strong> Flour, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Fermented <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Natural Flavouring, Emulsifers (Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids, Lecithin), Modified Starch, Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid). <br>N.B. <span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> Both the above may contain traces of milk and barley. (Gluten, Sesame Seeds, Wheat), Lettuce (Iceberg) 100% Iceberg Lettuce., Black Pepper Mayo Water, Rapeseed Oil (24%), Spirit Vinegar, Sugar, Cornflour, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> Pasteurised Free Range <strong>EGG</strong> Yolk (3%), Salt, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate), <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MUSTARD</strong> Flour, Natural Flavouring, Stabiliser (Xanthan Gum), Ground Black Pepper, Coarse Black Pepper, Natural Truffle Flavouring (0.02%). (Egg, Mustard), Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices EITHER: Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate, Citric Acid), Milk Protein (<strong>MILK</strong>), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), Salt, Colours (Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). <br> OR: Vegetarian Cheddar Cheese (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong> Powder, Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), <strong>MILK</strong> Proteins, Salt, Colours (Beta-Carotene, Paprika Extract), Acid (Citric Acid), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Streaky Bacon EITHER: Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Flavouring, Sugar, Emulsifier (Sodium Triphosphate), Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork, Water, Salt, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservatives (Potassium Nitrate, Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork Belly, Salt, Smoke Flavouring, Sugar, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite). <br>OR: Pork, Water, Salt, Sugar, Smoked Water, Antioxidant (Sodium Ascorbate), Stabiliser (Triphosphates), Preservative (Sodium Nitrite)..
Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.
