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McRib®
McDonald's

McRib®

Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

520
Calories
24g
Protein
46g
Carbs
890mg
Sodium
Allergens
Wheat
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Almost a full meal
Pretty filling — maybe add a small side if you're extra hungry
15

1 × 520 cal = 520 cal

Here's what this means for your daily nutrition

39%
Sodium890mg
45%
Sat Fat9g
26%
Sugar13g

A balanced option — nothing too extreme either way.

Nutrition Facts
Calories
520

% Daily Value*

Total Fat
28g36%
Saturated Fat
9g45%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg25%
Sodium
890mg39%
Total Carbohydrates
46g17%
Dietary Fiber
2g7%
Total Sugars
13g
Protein
24g48%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nom Score Breakdown
NomScore
C
Nutrients to watch
Sodium
171.2 mg/100cal
← Best
poorTarget: <= 100
Sat Fat
1.7 g/100cal
← Best
moderateTarget: <= 1
Sugar
2.5 g/100cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 1
Portion size
Portion
520 cal
← Best
goodTarget: <= 400 cal
Good stuff
Fiber
0.4 g/100cal
Best →
poorTarget: >= 1.4
Protein
4.6 g/100cal
Best →
goodTarget: >= 6
Nom Score measures nutrition per calorie. Weights: Sodium (30%), Sat Fat (20%), Sugar (25%), Portion (10%), Fiber (10%), Protein (5%).

Nutrition verified June 2026 against McDonald's's official published data.

Ingredients

Ingredients
Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Rosemary Extract., Homestyle Roll Ingredients: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Contains 2% Or Less: Corn Meal, Salt, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Mono And Diglycerides, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Vinegar.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the McDonald's McRib® healthy?

The McDonald's McRib® earns a Nom Score of C (61/100). Watch the sodium. Light on fiber.

How many calories are in the McDonald's McRib®?

The McDonald's McRib® has 520 calories, with 24g protein, 46g carbs, 13g sugar, and 890mg sodium.

What is in the McDonald's McRib®?

The McDonald's McRib® is made from 1 component: Ingredients. The full ingredient list for each is shown on this page.

Is the McDonald's McRib® gluten-free?

No — the allergen information for the McDonald's McRib® lists wheat or gluten.

Does the McDonald's McRib® contain artificial additives?

No commonly-flagged additives (such as high-fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, or TBHQ) were found in the McDonald's McRib® ingredients.

What is the Nom Score of the McDonald's McRib®?

It scores C — moderate. The Nom Score grades every item A–F on nutritional quality per calorie (sodium, sugar, saturated fat, fiber, protein, and portion size).

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