McDonald’s 400 Calorie or Less Menu

July 9, 2016 by Douglas A. McIntyre

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.

Favorites Under 400

Who knew so much taste had so few calories? With so many national menu items under 400 calories*, you can enjoy some of your all-time favorites like the Egg McMuffin or the classic Filet-O-Fish. No, really – enjoy!

* Does not include sauces, salad dressings, custom orders and additional condiments.

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Hamburger

Hamburger

Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger

Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Filet-O-Fish

Filet-O-Fish

Chicken McNuggets (6 piece)

Chicken McNuggets (6 piece)

Premium Bacon Ranch Salad

Premium Bacon Ranch Salad

Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken

Premium Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken

Premium Southwest Salad

Premium Southwest Salad

Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken

Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken

Side Salad

Side Salad

Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

Fruit 'N Yogurt Parfait

Fruit ‘N Yogurt Parfait

Egg McMuffin

Egg McMuffin

Egg White Delight McMuffin

Egg White Delight McMuffin

Sausage McMuffin

Sausage McMuffin

Sausage Burrito

Sausage Burrito

Hash Browns

Hash Browns

World Famous Fries

World Famous Fries

Apple Slices

Apple Slices

McCafé Coffee

McCafé Coffee

McCafé Latte (Small)

McCafé Latte (Small)

McCafé Nonfat Latte (Medium)

McCafé Nonfat Latte (Medium)

McCafé Caramel Mocha

McCafé Caramel Mocha

McCafé Nonfat Caramel Mocha (Medium)

McCafé Nonfat Caramel Mocha (Medium)

McCafé Iced Coffee (Small)

McCafé Iced Coffee (Small)

McCafé Iced Coffee (Medium)

McCafé Iced Coffee (Medium)

McCafé Strawberry Banana Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)

McCafé Strawberry Banana Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)

McCafé Mango Pineapple Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)

McCafé Mango Pineapple Real Fruit Smoothie (Medium)

1% Low Fat Milk Jug

1% Low Fat Milk Jug

Diet Coke®

Diet Coke®

Diet Dr Pepper®

Diet Dr Pepper®

Vanilla Cone

Vanilla Cone

Hot Fudge Sundae

Hot Fudge Sundae

McFlurry with OREO® Cookies (Snack Size)

McFlurry with OREO® Cookies (Snack Size)
Baked Apple Pie

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