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McDonald’s • Vegetarian Guide • Updated June 2026

Vegetarian Options at McDonald’s

Quick Answer: McDonald’s has 58 vegetarian options. The highest-protein option at McDonald’s is the Egg & Cheese Bagel with 21g protein (520 cal). Top pick overall: the Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (320 cal, 6g protein, Nom Score B).

58Vegetarian Options
155Total Analyzed
BBest Grade
Top rated

Top Vegetarian Picks at McDonald’s

1
B
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal
Cal
320
Prot
6g
Sod
150
Sug
31g
Contains: Milk
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Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Water, Brown Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Cream, Barley Malt Extract, Natural Maple Flavor (Plant Source), Caramel Color. CONTAINS: MILK.
Cranberry Raisin Blend: Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil), California Raisins, Golden Raisins, Sulfur Dioxide as Preservative.
Diced Apples: Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a blend of Calcium and Vitamin C to maintain freshness and color).
Low Fat Crunchy Granola: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Salt), Sunflower Oil, Salt, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Crushed Oranges, Cinnamon, Natural Flavor (Vegetable Source). MAY CONTAIN SOY AND WHEAT.
2
B
Hotcakes
Cal
580
Prot
9g
Sod
530
Sug
45g
Contains: WheatMilkEggSoy
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Hotcakes: Water, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Yellow Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Egg Whites, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), Soy Lecithin (Processing Aid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG AND SOY LECITHIN.
Whipped Margarine: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Vegetable Mono- and Diglycerides and Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.
Hotcake Syrup: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Artificial Maple Flavor, Potassium Sorbate as a Preservative, Caramel Color.
3
C
Egg & Cheese Bagel
Cal
520
Prot
21g
Sod
1100
Sug
6g
Contains: WheatMilkEggSoy
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Bagel: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Salt, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Modified Wheat Starch, Dough Conditioners (Guar Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, DATEM, Calcium Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Propionate (Preservative). CONTAINS: WHEAT.
Folded Egg: Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Citric Acid. Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soybean Oils, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: EGG, MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.
Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Cream, Water, Cheese Culture, Sodium Citrate, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Natural Flavor (Dairy Source), Color Added, Soy Lecithin (Added for Slice Separation). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.
Item
Grade
Cal
Protein
Carbs
Sodium
1
Fruit & Maple OatmealNom’s Top Pick
Great sodium & sat fat. Watch the sugar. Light on protein. · Contains: Milk
Contains: Milk
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Water, Brown Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Cream, Barley Malt Extract, Natural Maple Flavor (Plant Source), Caramel Color. CONTAINS: MILK.. Cranberry Raisin Blend: Sweetened Dried Cranberries (Cranberries, Sugar, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil), California Raisins, Golden Raisins, Sulfur Dioxide as Preservative.. Diced Apples: Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a blend of Calcium and Vitamin C to maintain freshness and color).. Low Fat Crunchy Granola: Whole Grain Rolled Oats, Brown Sugar, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Barley Malt Extract, Salt), Sunflower Oil, Salt, Baking Soda, Citric Acid, Crushed Oranges, Cinnamon, Natural Flavor (Vegetable Source). MAY CONTAIN SOY AND WHEAT.
B
320
6g
64g
150mg
2
Hotcakes
Great sodium. Watch the sugar. Light on fiber & protein. · Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy
Contains: WheatMilkEggSoy
Hotcakes: Water, Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Whey, Yellow Corn Flour, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Contains 2% Or Less: Leavening (Baking Soda, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate), Dextrose, Egg Whites, Emulsifier (Mono and Diglycerides, Propylene Glycol Monoester, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate), Salt, Artificial Flavor, Xanthan Gum, Beta Carotene (Color), Soy Lecithin (Processing Aid). CONTAINS: WHEAT, MILK, EGG AND SOY LECITHIN.. Whipped Margarine: Soybean Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Whey, Salt, Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Vegetable Mono- and Diglycerides and Soy Lecithin (Emulsifiers), Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.. Hotcake Syrup: Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Artificial Maple Flavor, Potassium Sorbate as a Preservative, Caramel Color.
B
580
9g
101g
530mg
3
Egg & Cheese Bagel
Watch the sodium. Light on fiber. · Contains: Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy
Contains: WheatMilkEggSoy
Bagel: Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Contains 2% or Less of Each of the Following: Salt, Wheat Gluten, Yeast, Modified Wheat Starch, Dough Conditioners (Guar Gum, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, DATEM, Calcium Peroxide, Ascorbic Acid, Enzymes), Calcium Sulfate, Calcium Propionate (Preservative). CONTAINS: WHEAT.. Folded Egg: Eggs, Nonfat Milk, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Citric Acid. Prepared with Liquid Margarine: Liquid Soybean Oil and Hydrogenated Cottonseed and Soybean Oils, Water, Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Soy Lecithin, Mono and Diglycerides, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (Preservatives), Artificial Flavor, Citric Acid, Vitamin A Palmitate, Beta Carotene (Color). CONTAINS: EGG, MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Cream, Water, Cheese Culture, Sodium Citrate, Contains 2% or Less of: Salt, Citric Acid, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbic Acid (Preservative), Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid, Enzymes, Sodium Pyrophosphate, Natural Flavor (Dairy Source), Color Added, Soy Lecithin (Added for Slice Separation). CONTAINS: MILK AND SOY LECITHIN.
C
520
21g
55g
1100mg
See all 58 vegetarian options at McDonald’s
The Nom Score read

McDonald’s’ 58 vegetarian options are led by the Fruit & Maple Oatmeal: Nom Score B (73/100), 320 calories, 6g protein, and 150mg sodium. The Egg & Cheese Bagel carries the most protein at 21g. Protein ranges 6–21g across the picks.

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What to Avoid

These items at McDonald’s don’t meet vegetarian criteria:

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Big Breakfast
not flagged vegetarian — ingredients mention beef
!
McCafé OREO® Frappé
not flagged vegetarian
!
McTeri Deluxe
not flagged vegetarian — ingredients mention beef
!
2 Scratch Biscuits and 8oz Gravy
not flagged vegetarian — ingredients mention pork
!
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
not flagged vegetarian — ingredients mention beef
Order smarter

Pro Tips: How to Order Vegetarian at McDonald’s

Options are very limited—no dedicated vegetarian entrees on the US menu
Egg McMuffin without meat is the closest to a protein-based vegetarian option
Side Salad, Apple Slices, and apple pie are your main choices
Heading out or stuck without options? Keep vegetarian snacks on hand  so a vegetarian choice is always within reach.
FAQ

Common questions about vegetarian at McDonald’s

Is McDonald’s good for vegetarian diets?

Yes — McDonald’s has 58 vegetarian options, topped by the Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (Nom Score B).

What’s the best vegetarian option at McDonald’s?

The Fruit & Maple Oatmeal is the best choice with 320 calories, 6g protein, and a Nom Score of B.

What is the highest-protein item at McDonald’s?

The highest-protein option at McDonald’s is the Egg & Cheese Bagel with 21g protein (520 cal).

How we ranked these: Every item is scored by the Nom Score, which weighs sodium, saturated fat, sugar, portion size, fiber, and protein per calorie against FDA daily-value guidance. Data comes from McDonald’s’ published nutrition information.

Nutrition data verified. Calorie counts and macros are taken from McDonald’s’ official published nutrition data. How the Nom Score works →

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