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Mozzarella Dippers

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Mozzarella Dippers

10 g protein · 248 cals · 78 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

16% of kcal
41% water
7 g/Mcal

What pulls it down

49%

How scores work

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's

Higher-scoring, from McDonald's own “preview” in Ireland.

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.

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