Simple Steps to Cut Calories

Small, simple steps to trim calories can add up to big savings. The next time you’re at McDonald’s, try some of these tips:

 
Calories Saved
  Order 
Bottled water, iced tea, or a diet soft drink instead of a large soft drink
310
 
A Premium Salad without crispy chicken 210
 
A Side Salad topped with 1/2 packet of Newman's Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing instead of a small order of French Fries
190
 
Medium French Fries instead of Large 170
 
Newman’s Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing instead of Creamy Caesar Salad Dressing 150
 
Newman’s Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing instead of Ranch Salad Dressing 130
 
Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip instead of a small order of French Fries
130
 
A Premium Salad without grilled chicken
120
 
A Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait instead of a Strawberry Sundae
120
 
A Big Mac® sandwich without special sauce
100
 
A Premium Salad with grilled chicken instead of crispy chicken
90
 
Use only half the packet of Newman’s Own® Ranch Dressing
90
 
Use only half the packet of Newman’s Own® Creamy Caesar Dressing
90
 
A Filet-O-Fish® sandwich without tartar sauce
90
 
A Quarter Pounder®+ without cheese sandwich
90
 
Newman’s Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing instead of Cobb Salad Dressing
80
 
Hotcakes and syrup without the margarine
80
 
Use only half the packet of Newman’s Own® Cobb Dressing 60
 
A Big N' Tasty®, McChicken, or Premium Grilled Chicken Classic or Club Sandwich without mayonnaise dressing.
50
   
+Based on the weight before cooking 4 oz. (113.4g)

Note: Nutrient results for meal and menu item suggestions are rounded according to federal rounding regulations.

 

This information is effective from 08-08-2005 on.

McDonald's Menu
Calorie Countdown

Breakfast Items:
Less than 300 calories
- 1% Low Fat Milk Jug, White or Chocolate (100 / 170 calories)
- Orange Juice, 12 fl oz cup
(140 calories)
- Hash Browns (140 calories)
- English Muffin with butter or margarine (150 calories)
- Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait
(160 calories)
- Sausage Patty (170 calories)
- Scrambled Eggs (180 calories)
- Biscuit (240 calories)
- Egg McMuffin® sandwich
(290 calories)

Lunch/Dinner Items:
400 calories or less
- Chicken McNuggets®, 4 or 6 piece (170 / 250 calories)
- Small or Medium French Fries (230 / 350 calories)
- Any Premium Salad topped with grilled chicken and 1 packet of Newman's Own® Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (260 – 320 calories)
- Hamburger (260 calories)
- Cheeseburger (310 calories)
- Fruit & Walnut Salad (310 calories)
- Premium Grilled Chicken Classic without mayonnaise dressing
(360 calories)

Snacks: 230 calories or less
- Apple Juice Box (90 calories)
- Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip (100 calories)
- 1% Low Fat Milk Jug, White or Chocolate (100 / 170 calories)
- Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone (150 calories)
- Chocolate Chip Cookie, 1
(160 calories)
- Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait
(160 calories)
- Chicken McNuggets®, 4 piece
(170 calories)
- Small French Fries (230 calories)

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