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
- 248
- Protein
- (16%)
- 10 g
- Fat
- (48%)
- 13 g
- Carbohydrates
- (36%)
- 22 g
- of which sugar
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 406 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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The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
Ingredients
Mozzarrella Dippers EITHER: Mozzarella Cheese Stick (Mozzarella Cheese (<strong>MILK</strong>) (31%), Water, Potato Starch, <strong>MILK</strong> Protein, Salt, Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose), <strong>MILK</strong> Fat, Acidity Regulator (Lactic Acid), Natural Flavouring (contains <strong>MILK</strong>)), Water, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Breadcrumb (<strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Niacin, Iron, Folic Acid, Thiamin), Salt, Yeast, Parsley, Dextrose, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, Rapeseed Oil), Vegetable Oils (Sunflower, Rapeseed), Potato Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Raising Agents (Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates), Salt, White Pepper, Yeast, Colour (Paprika Extract).<br> OR:Mozzarella Cheese (<strong>MILK</strong> ) 41%, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour, Water, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower, in varying proportions), <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, Potato Starch, Potato Flakes, Thickener (Methylcellulose), Yeast, Salt, Modified Potato Starch, Dextrose, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Gluten, Parsley, Spice, Natural Colour (Paprika Extract).<br> OR:Mozzarella Cheese (<strong>MILK</strong> ) (39%), Breadcrumb (<strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Yeast, Salt, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Flour Treatment Agent (Ascorbic Acid), Rapeseed Oil, Dried Parsley, Sunflower Oil), Batter (<strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (with Calcium, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Modified Maize Starch, Maize Flour, Salt, Raising Agents (Disodium Diphosphates, Sodium Carbonates)), Water, Vegetable Oils (Rapeseed, Sunflower) - in varying proportions, Stabiliser (Methyl Cellulose). (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat).
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.
