The healthiest main at McDonald's right now is the 2 Scrambled Eggs — Nom Score B (140 calories, 13g protein, 120mg sodium).

The chain

About McDonald's

Richard and Maurice McDonald opened their first restaurant in San Bernardino, California in 1940. Franchising agent Ray Kroc opened his own McDonald’s in 1955 and bought the brothers out in 1961 for $2.7 million — the deal that turned a local burger stand into the world’s largest fast-food chain.

Founded
1940
HQ
Chicago, Illinois

All 155 items

Full menu, graded

A
French Fries (Small)
Cal230
Protein3g
Sodium190
Sugar0g
A
French Fries (Medium)
Cal320
Protein5g
Sodium260
Sugar0g
A
World Famous Fries®
Cal230
Protein3g
Sodium190
Sugar0g
A
French Fries (Kids)
Cal110
Protein2g
Sodium90
Sugar0g
A
French Fries (Large)
Cal480
Protein7g
Sodium400
Sugar0g
A
Side Salad
Cal15
Protein1g
Sodium15
Sugar1g
A
Basket of Fries
Cal630
Protein9g
Sodium520
Sugar0g
A
Premium Roast Coffee (Medium)
Cal0
Protein2g
Sodium20
Sugar0g
A
Hot Tea (Medium)
Cal10
Protein2g
Sodium5
Sugar0g
A
Dasani Water
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar0g
B
Scrambled Eggs (2)
Cal140
Protein13g
Sodium120
Sugar0g
B
McChicken
Cal390
Protein14g
Sodium560
Sugar4g
B
Filet-O-Fish
Cal380
Protein16g
Sodium580
Sugar4g
B
English Muffin
Cal160
Protein5g
Sodium270
Sugar2g
B
Double Filet-O-Fish
Cal530
Protein26g
Sodium830
Sugar5g
B
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal
Cal320
Protein6g
Sodium150
Sugar31g
B
Holiday Pie
Cal260
Protein4g
Sodium150
Sugar12g
B
Spam Eggs and Rice
Cal570
Protein26g
Sodium720
Sugar1g
B
Cinnamon Roll
Cal560
Protein9g
Sodium490
Sugar46g
B
Baked Hot Apple Pie
Cal240
Protein2g
Sodium95
Sugar16g
B
Pumpkin and Creme Pie
Cal280
Protein3g
Sodium180
Sugar12g
B
Hash Brown
Cal150
Protein1g
Sodium320
Sugar0g
B
Lobster Roll
Cal310
Protein24g
Sodium630
Sugar4g
B
Daily Double
Cal490
Protein22g
Sodium810
Sugar5g
B
Egg McMuffin
Cal310
Protein17g
Sodium770
Sugar3g
B
Hotcakes
Cal580
Protein9g
Sodium530
Sugar45g
B
Apple Slices
Cal15
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar3g
B
Americano (Medium)
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar0g
B
Diet Coke (Medium)
Cal0
Protein0g
Sodium70
Sugar0g
B
Iced Tea (Medium)
Cal0
Protein1g
Sodium15
Sugar0g
B
Blueberry Muffin
Cal470
Protein6g
Sodium360
Sugar36g
B
Coffee Cream Portion Cup
Cal20
Protein0g
Sodium10
Sugar0g
C
Sausage McMuffin with Egg
Cal480
Protein20g
Sodium830
Sugar2g
C
Chicken McNuggets (10 piece)
Cal410
Protein23g
Sodium850
Sugar0g
C
Creamy Ranch Sauce
Cal110
Protein0g
Sodium160
Sugar1g
C
Fat Free Chocolate Milk Jug
Cal130
Protein9g
Sodium85
Sugar14g
C
Ronald Birthday Cake Chocolate
Cal300
Protein2g
Sodium140
Sugar28g
C
Big Mac
Cal580
Protein25g
Sodium1060
Sugar7g
C
Chicken McNuggets (4 piece)
Cal170
Protein9g
Sodium340
Sugar0g
C
Chicken McNuggets (6 piece)
Cal250
Protein14g
Sodium500
Sugar0g
C
Spicy Snack Wrap
Cal380
Protein17g
Sodium920
Sugar2g
C
Apple Fritter
Cal510
Protein5g
Sodium360
Sugar28g
C
Strawberry & Crème Pie
Cal280
Protein3g
Sodium170
Sugar13g
C
Sausage McMuffin
Cal400
Protein14g
Sodium760
Sugar2g
C
Chicken Big Mac
Cal700
Protein25g
Sodium1410
Sugar7g
C
Hamburger
Cal250
Protein12g
Sodium510
Sugar5g
C
1% Low Fat Milk Jug
Cal100
Protein8g
Sodium80
Sugar11g
C
McRib®
Cal520
Protein24g
Sodium890
Sugar13g
C
Cheeseburger
Cal300
Protein15g
Sodium720
Sugar6g
C
McDouble
Cal390
Protein22g
Sodium920
Sugar6g
C
McCrispy Chicken Sandwich
Cal470
Protein27g
Sodium1100
Sugar9g
C
Deluxe McCrispy
Cal530
Protein27g
Sodium1050
Sugar10g
C
Spicy McCrispy
Cal530
Protein27g
Sodium1320
Sugar9g
C
Spicy Deluxe McCrispy
Cal530
Protein27g
Sodium1200
Sugar10g
C
Chocolate Chip Cookie
Cal170
Protein2g
Sodium95
Sugar15g
C
Hot Fudge Sundae
Cal330
Protein8g
Sodium170
Sugar44g
C
Hot Honey McCrispy
Cal660
Protein27g
Sodium1240
Sugar17g
C
Ranch Snack Wrap (Crispy)
Cal390
Protein17g
Sodium900
Sugar3g
C
Egg & Cheese Bagel
Cal520
Protein21g
Sodium1100
Sugar6g
C
Honey
Cal50
Protein0g
Sodium0
Sugar11g
C
McFlurry with OREO Cookies (Mini)
Cal240
Protein6g
Sodium120
Sugar28g
C
Strawberry Banana Smoothie (Medium)
Cal190
Protein2g
Sodium40
Sugar39g
C
Mango Pineapple Smoothie (Medium)
Cal200
Protein2g
Sodium35
Sugar42g
C
Sweet Tea (Medium)
Cal110
Protein0g
Sodium20
Sugar28g
C
Frozen Coke (Medium)
Cal130
Protein0g
Sodium55
Sugar35g
C
Frozen Fanta Wild Cherry (Medium)
Cal130
Protein0g
Sodium60
Sugar34g
C
Minute Maid Orange Juice (Small)
Cal190
Protein3g
Sodium0
Sugar39g
C
Big Mac Bacon
Cal610
Protein30g
Sodium1210
Sugar9g
C
Double Hamburger
Cal340
Protein20g
Sodium710
Sugar5g
C
Fried Coconut (Haupia) Pie
Cal270
Protein2g
Sodium220
Sugar7g
C
Fried Guava Pie
Cal210
Protein2g
Sodium140
Sugar16g
C
Baked Blueberry And Creme Pie
Cal260
Protein3g
Sodium150
Sugar14g
C
Ronald Birthday Cake White
Cal300
Protein2g
Sodium140
Sugar29g
C
Orange Dream
Cal320
Protein0g
Sodium55
Sugar68g
C
Orange Dream
Cal430
Protein0g
Sodium75
Sugar91g
C
Orange Dream
Cal230
Protein0g
Sodium40
Sugar49g
C
Bacon McDouble
Cal460
Protein26g
Sodium1140
Sugar6g
C
Guava and Creme Pie
Cal270
Protein3g
Sodium135
Sugar13g
C
McPlant™
Cal510
Protein22g
Sodium1060
Sugar11g
C
Quarter Pounder Deluxe
Cal650
Protein32g
Sodium1180
Sugar11g
C
Sausage Burrito
Cal310
Protein13g
Sodium800
Sugar2g
C
McFlurry with OREO Cookies (Regular)
Cal410
Protein10g
Sodium210
Sugar48g
C
Latte (Medium)
Cal140
Protein8g
Sodium90
Sugar10g
C
French Vanilla Latte (Medium)
Cal320
Protein10g
Sodium115
Sugar38g
C
Mocha (Medium)
Cal370
Protein10g
Sodium160
Sugar49g
C
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe
Cal650
Protein32g
Sodium1180
Sugar11g
C
Double Cheeseburger
Cal440
Protein25g
Sodium1120
Sugar6g
C
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel
Cal590
Protein25g
Sodium1320
Sugar7g
C
Hotcakes and Sausage
Cal770
Protein15g
Sodium810
Sugar46g
C
Hot Caramel Sundae
Cal330
Protein7g
Sodium150
Sugar41g
C
Chicken McNuggets (20 piece)
Cal830
Protein46g
Sodium1700
Sugar0g
C
Bacon Hot Honey McCrispy
Cal770
Protein33g
Sodium1570
Sugar18g
C
McFlurry with M&M'S Candies (Mini)
Cal340
Protein7g
Sodium100
Sugar44g
C
Iced Vanilla Latte
Cal190
Protein5g
Sodium70
Sugar33g
C
Biscuit and Steak
Cal430
Protein18g
Sodium1220
Sugar3g
C
Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Cal520
Protein30g
Sodium1140
Sugar10g
C
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Cal740
Protein48g
Sodium1360
Sugar10g
C
Iced Caramel Latte
Cal180
Protein4g
Sodium120
Sugar31g
C
Hot Honey Snack Wrap
Cal350
Protein17g
Sodium950
Sugar9g
C
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel
Cal710
Protein27g
Sodium1380
Sugar6g
C
Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel
Cal680
Protein34g
Sodium1510
Sugar7g
C
Iced French Vanilla Latte (Medium)
Cal180
Protein5g
Sodium65
Sugar22g
C
Triple Cheeseburger
Cal530
Protein32g
Sodium1280
Sugar6g
C
Twist Cone
Cal160
Protein4g
Sodium80
Sugar18g
C
McFlurry® with M&M'S® Candies (mini)
Cal340
Protein7g
Sodium95
Sugar45g
C
Vanilla Ice Cream Cone
Cal200
Protein5g
Sodium80
Sugar24g
C
McCrispy Strips (3 piece)
Cal400
Protein31g
Sodium1320
Sugar1g
C
McCrispy Strips (4 piece)
Cal400
Protein31g
Sodium1320
Sugar1g
C
Sausage Biscuit with Egg
Cal530
Protein17g
Sodium1190
Sugar3g
C
Hot Honey Sausage Egg Biscuit
Cal550
Protein17g
Sodium1250
Sugar5g
C
Spicy Buffalo Sauce
Cal30
Protein0g
Sodium520
Sugar0g
C
McFlurry with M&M'S Candies (Regular)
Cal570
Protein11g
Sodium170
Sugar74g
C
Cappuccino (Medium)
Cal110
Protein6g
Sodium75
Sugar8g
C
McFlurry® with M&M'S® Candies
Cal570
Protein11g
Sodium170
Sugar74g
C
Plain Sundae
Cal210
Protein6g
Sodium85
Sugar27g
C
Quarter Pounder Bacon
Cal640
Protein39g
Sodium1480
Sugar11g
C
Chicken McNuggets (40 piece)
Cal1650
Protein92g
Sodium3400
Sugar1g
C
Sausage Biscuit
Cal460
Protein11g
Sodium1090
Sugar2g
C
Ketchup Packet
Cal10
Protein0g
Sodium90
Sugar2g
C
Chicken McGriddles®
Cal380
Protein14g
Sodium990
Sugar14g
C
Surf + Turf
Cal830
Protein41g
Sodium1710
Sugar12g
C
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit
Cal460
Protein17g
Sodium1330
Sugar3g
C
Iced Latte (Medium)
Cal100
Protein6g
Sodium80
Sugar8g
C
Iced Mocha (Medium)
Cal310
Protein7g
Sodium140
Sugar35g
C
Hot Chocolate (Medium)
Cal380
Protein10g
Sodium170
Sugar45g
C
Caramel Frappé
Cal420
Protein7g
Sodium80
Sugar53g
C
McCafé OREO® Frappé
Cal560
Protein7g
Sodium160
Sugar65g
C
McCafé OREO® Frappé
Cal650
Protein9g
Sodium180
Sugar77g
C
Sausage McGriddles
Cal430
Protein11g
Sodium990
Sugar14g
C
Creamy Chili Sauce
Cal110
Protein0g
Sodium250
Sugar2g
C
Iced Coffee (Medium)
Cal200
Protein2g
Sodium60
Sugar30g
C
Mocha Frappe (Medium)
Cal450
Protein7g
Sodium125
Sugar57g
C
Hot 'n Spicy McChicken
Cal380
Protein15g
Sodium1030
Sugar22g
C
Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles
Cal430
Protein17g
Sodium1230
Sugar15g
C
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles
Cal550
Protein19g
Sodium1290
Sugar15g
D
Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
Cal1340
Protein36g
Sodium2070
Sugar48g
D
Caramel Frappe
Cal450
Protein7g
Sodium125
Sugar57g
D
Caramel Macchiato (Medium)
Cal260
Protein9g
Sodium320
Sugar35g
D
Iced Caramel Macchiato (Medium)
Cal250
Protein8g
Sodium330
Sugar36g
D
McCafé OREO® Frappé
Cal870
Protein11g
Sodium230
Sugar106g
D
McTeri Deluxe
Cal620
Protein28g
Sodium1250
Sugar26g
D
2 Scratch Biscuits and 8oz Gravy
Cal940
Protein19g
Sodium2480
Sugar7g
D
Honey Mustard Sauce
Cal60
Protein0g
Sodium125
Sugar4g
D
Big Breakfast
Cal1060
Protein26g
Sodium1540
Sugar56g
D
Chocolate Shake (Medium)
Cal520
Protein12g
Sodium250
Sugar67g
D
Vanilla Shake (Medium)
Cal480
Protein10g
Sodium210
Sugar51g
D
Strawberry Shake (Medium)
Cal470
Protein10g
Sodium160
Sugar58g
D
Coca-Cola (Medium)
Cal220
Protein0g
Sodium55
Sugar59g
D
Sprite (Medium)
Cal210
Protein0g
Sodium95
Sugar54g
D
Dr Pepper (Medium)
Cal210
Protein0g
Sodium70
Sugar57g
D
Fanta Orange (Medium)
Cal210
Protein0g
Sodium60
Sugar55g
D
Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (Medium)
Cal240
Protein0g
Sodium10
Sugar64g
D
Lemonade (Medium)
Cal230
Protein0g
Sodium20
Sugar54g
F
Sweet 'N Sour Sauce
Cal50
Protein0g
Sodium160
Sugar10g
F
Tangy BBQ Sauce
Cal45
Protein0g
Sodium260
Sugar9g

McDonald's nutrition FAQ

What is the healthiest thing to order at McDonald's?

The healthiest main at McDonald's right now is the 2 Scrambled Eggs — Nom Score B (140 calories, 13g protein, 120mg sodium).

How many McDonald's menu items are rated A or B?

32 of 155 McDonald's menu items earn a Nom Score of A or B for nutritional quality.

What is the lowest-calorie item at McDonald's?

The lowest-calorie item at McDonald's is the Medium Premium Roast Coffee, at 0 calories.

Does McDonald's have high-protein options?

Yes — the highest-protein pick is the 40 piece Chicken McNuggets, with 92g protein. Sort the full menu by protein to see more.

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