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McDonald's Oxalate Guide

32 menu items analyzed for oxalate content

16 Safe14 Caution2 Avoid

These are estimates based on typical preparations and standard recipes. Actual oxalate values may vary based on specific preparations, seasonal ingredients, and regional menu differences. Always check with your server about specific ingredients.

Likely Safe Options

Low oxalate — generally kidney-friendly choices

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit

Likely Safe~0mg (0–0mg range)

Key Ingredients

Apple Slices

Likely Safe~3mg (2–4mg range)

Key Ingredients

Gala apple 2.7mg

Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

Likely Safe~3mg (2–5mg range)

Key Ingredients

raisins 1.6mgapples 1.2mgcranberries 0.2mg

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Likely Safe~5mg (3–8mg range)

Key Ingredients

cookie dough 3.7mgchocolate chips 1.5mg

Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Likely Safe~8mg (5–12mg range)

Key Ingredients

bun 4.2mgketchup 2.9mgmustard 0.6mgonion 0.3mg

10 Piece Chicken McNuggets

Likely Safe~10mg (6–15mg range)

Key Ingredients

breading 9.7mg

Blueberry Muffin

Likely Safe~11mg (6–16mg range)

Key Ingredients

all-purpose flour 9.9mgblueberries 0.7mg

Side Salad

Likely Safe~11mg (4–21mg range)

Key Ingredients

mixed greens 8.0mggrape tomatoes 2.7mg

Hash Browns

Likely Safe~12mg (7–18mg range)

Key Ingredients

potatoes 12.2mg

Cheeseburger

Likely Safe~13mg (8–19mg range)

Key Ingredients

bun 9.8mgketchup 2.3mgmustard 0.5mgonion 0.2mg

Hamburger

Likely Safe~13mg (8–20mg range)

Key Ingredients

bun 10.0mgketchup 2.3mgmustard 0.5mgonion 0.2mg

McFlurry with OREO Cookies

Likely Safe~14mg (8–20mg range)

Key Ingredients

vanilla soft serve 6.9mgOREO cookies 6.7mg

Egg McMuffin

Likely Safe~15mg (9–22mg range)

Key Ingredients

English muffin 14.8mg

Sausage McMuffin with Egg

Likely Safe~15mg (9–22mg range)

Key Ingredients

English muffin 14.8mg

McDouble

Likely Safe~16mg (9–23mg range)

Key Ingredients

bun 11.9mgketchup 2.9mgmustard 0.6mgonion 0.2mg

McChicken

Likely Safe~17mg (10–25mg range)

Key Ingredients

wheat bun 11.1mglettuce 5.4mg

Proceed with Caution

Moderate oxalate — pair with calcium-rich foods

Hotcakes and Sausage

Check Sides~17mg (10–26mg range)

Key Ingredients

pancakes 15.8mgmaple syrup 1.5mg

Hotcakes

Check Sides~17mg (10–26mg range)

Key Ingredients

pancakes 15.8mgmaple syrup 1.5mg

Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles

Check Sides~19mg (11–28mg range)

Key Ingredients

griddle cakes 18.6mg

Baked Apple Pie

Check Sides~21mg (13–32mg range)

Key Ingredients

cinnamon 16.8mgflaky pastry 3.5mgapple 0.8mg

Sausage Burrito

Check Sides~24mg (10–47mg range)

Key Ingredients

cheese 14.3mgflour tortilla 5.8mgbell peppers 3.2mgonion 0.5mg

Apple Fritter

Check Sides~24mg (14–36mg range)

Key Ingredients

cinnamon 16.8mgfritter dough 5.4mgglaze 1.1mgapple 0.6mg

Hot Fudge Sundae

Check Sides~25mg (15–38mg range)

Key Ingredients

hot chocolate fudge topping 20.0mgvanilla soft serve 5.1mg

McCrispy Sandwich

Check Sides~28mg (17–41mg range)

Key Ingredients

potato roll 24.3mgbreading 3.2mg

French Fries (Medium)

Check Sides~28mg (17–42mg range)

Key Ingredients

potato 27.9mg

Spicy McCrispy

Check Sides~30mg (12–60mg range)

Key Ingredients

potato roll 24.3mgspicy pepper sauce 4.0mgbreading 1.6mg

Big Breakfast with Hotcakes

Check Sides~35mg (21–52mg range)

Key Ingredients

pancakes 15.8mgpotatoes 13.4mgbiscuit 4.3mgmaple syrup 1.5mg

McCrispy Deluxe

Check Sides~37mg (22–55mg range)

Key Ingredients

potato roll 24.3mglettuce 6.7mgtomato 5.6mg

McFlurry with M&M's

Check Sides~40mg (24–61mg range)

Key Ingredients

M&M's chocolate candy 33.5mgvanilla soft serve 6.9mg

Cinnamon Roll

Check Sides~62mg (37–92mg range)

Key Ingredients

cinnamon 50.4mgall-purpose flour 9.2mgglaze 1.0mgyeast 0.9mg

Best to Avoid

High oxalate — consider safer alternatives

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

High Risk~115mg (69–173mg range)

Key Ingredients

sesame seed bun 111.3mgketchup 2.9mgmustard 0.6mgonion 0.2mg

Big Mac

High Risk~130mg (52–260mg range)

Key Ingredients

sesame seed bun 123.8mglettuce 5.4mgspecial sauce 0.8mgonion 0.3mg

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