In a recent story at 24/7 Wall St., titled “50 McDonald’s Menu Items With the Most Calories,” we picked items the fast-food chain offers that were are the high end of the calorie range. However, McDonald’s has a number of items with fewer than 400 calories, and we want to acknowledge that.
In the original story, we pointed out:
The 40 piece Chicken McNugget is the most substantial meal available at McDonald’s, according to calorie counts published by the fast food chain. At 1,880 calories, enough energy is packed into 40 chicken nuggets to provide lunch for a family or group of friends, and close to the daily average recommended caloric intake for an individual. The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes and a large biscuit is second on the menu, with 1,310 calories
Also:
The size of the item is not the only factor in its calorie count. The 16 ounce McFlurry with M&M’s contains 930 calories, and the Large Oreo Frappe contains 810. While each of these drinks is equal to roughly half the recommended daily intake of 2,000 to 2,800 calories, as beverages they might be only part of a much larger meal. One chicken sandwich, medium french fries, and a McFlurry — an entirely plausible lunch order at McDonald’s and likely one of three meals in a day — has well over 2,000 calories.
Our methodology: To identify the 50 McDonald’s menu items with the most calories, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed nutritional information for 500 menu items as listed on McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) website. For similarly branded items of equal caloric value — the Quarter Pounder with Cheese and the Quarter Pounder Deluxe, for example — only one item was considered. Fat and carbohydrates measured in grams and sodium measured in milligrams also came from McDonald’s.
At the other end of the list are those with 400 calories or less, also from the McDonald’s website. They are included below, along with pictures.
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Hamburger
Cheeseburger
Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Filet-O-Fish
Chicken McNuggets (6 piece)
Premium Bacon Ranch Salad
Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken
Premium Southwest Salad
Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken
Side Salad
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal
Fruit ‘N Yogurt Parfait
Egg McMuffin
Egg White Delight McMuffin
Sausage McMuffin
Sausage Burrito
Hash Browns
World Famous Fries
Apple Slices
McCafé Coffee
McCafé Latte (Small)
McCafé Nonfat Latte (Medium)
McCafé Caramel Mocha
McCafé Nonfat Caramel Mocha (Medium)
McCafé Iced Coffee (Small)
McCafé Iced Coffee (Medium)
McCafé Strawberry Banana Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)
McCafé Mango Pineapple Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)
1% Low Fat Milk Jug
Diet Coke®
Diet Dr Pepper®
Vanilla Cone
Hot Fudge Sundae
McFlurry with OREO® Cookies (Snack Size)
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