McDonald’s: Low-Sodium Food and Drink Options (Complete List)

If you’re someone who is watching your sodium for whatever reason, then fast food restaurants are most likely not your first choice when it comes to grabbing a meal – they’re notorious for fried and processed foods that are overloaded with sodium.

But sometimes you just need a quick bite on the go, or maybe you want to treat yourself once in a while. And when that’s the case, so many turn to America’s favorite fast food chain: McDonald’s.

So is there anything on the menu you can grab as a quick meal or snack that will keep the sodium levels low? Keep scrolling for a list of every low-sodium food and drink item you can order at McDonald’s.

Low sodium food and drink choices on the McDonald’s menu

We won’t sugarcoat it for you…there’s not much in the way of actual meals or entrees available at McDonald’s if you’re hoping for something that’s low in sodium. As far as what qualifies as “low-sodium”, we’re sticking to items that contain 140 mg or less of sodium per serving; this is the amount defined as low-sodium by the FDA when you see it on a nutrition label.

Unfortunately all of McDonald’s burgers and signature sandwiches are off-limits, as they contain far too much sodium in one serving. For context, a classic hamburger at McDonald’s contains 510 mg of sodium, while a Big Mac or a McCrispy Chicken Sandwich will run you upwards of 1,000 mg. Based on the daily recommended value of 2,300 mg of sodium per day, those numbers are simply too high to factor into a low-sodium diet.

The same goes for all of McDonald’s breakfast items as well, as they nearly all contain ingredients like breads and breakfast meat that hike up overall sodium levels.

You do have a few options when it comes to side items, although the quantities will be small. You can enjoy a kids size order of fries for just 90 mg of sodium, and if you want to decrease the sodium even more, pro tip: you can order the fries without salt added. You can also snack on a McNugget, but unfortunately just one; any more than that will surpass the 140 mg threshold.

Otherwise, you’ve got your choice of several sweets, like the vanilla cone, a chocolate chip cookie, or the signature baked apple pie.

There’s better news when it comes to beverages at McDonald’s – a large majority of the cafe creations, sodas, and juices are all relatively lower in sodium, and so are some more substantial beverage options like smoothies. 

Without further ado, here’s the complete list of low-sodium food and drink options based on the current McDonald’s menu (along with the serving size applicable for each item). 

Sides + Desserts	Sodium Amount	Serving Size
Apple Slices	0 mg	1 Package
Vanilla Cone	80 mg	1 Cone
Chicken McNuggets	85 mg	1 McNugget
Fries	90 mg	1 Kids Size
Chocolate Chip Cookie	95 mg	1 Cookie
Baked Apple Pie	100 mg	1 Piece
Condiments	Sodium Amount	Serving Size
Creamy Ranch Sauce	0 mg	1 Packet
Honey	0 mg	1 Packet
Mayonnaise	60 mg	1 Packet
Mustard	70 mg	1 Packet
Ketchup	90 mg	1 Packet
Honey Mustard Sauce	125 mg	1 Packet
Beverages	Sodium Amount	Serving Size
Hot Tea	5 mg	Medium Size
Premium Roast Coffee	10 mg	Medium Size
Americano	10 mg	Medium Size
Lemonade	10 mg	Medium Size
Unsweetened Iced Tea	15 mg	Medium Size
Honest Kids Appley Ever After	15 mg	1 Juice Box
Sweet Tea	20 mg	Medium Size
Frozen Coca Cola	30 mg	Medium Size
Frozen Fanta Blue Raspberry	35 mg	Medium Size
MinuteMaid Premium Orange Juice	45 mg	Medium Size
Mango Pineapple Smoothie	45 mg	Medium Size
Strawberry Banana Smoothie	50 mg	Medium Size
Iced Coffee	50 mg	Medium Size
Iced French Vanilla Coffee	50 mg	Medium Size
Diet Coke	50 mg	Medium Size
Coca-Cola	55 mg	Medium Size
Fanta Orange	60 mg	Medium Size
Hi-C Orange Lavaburst	60 mg	Medium Size
Iced French Vanilla Latte	65 mg	Medium Size
Dr. Pepper	65 mg	Medium Size
French Vanilla Cappuccino	80 mg	Medium Size
Iced Latte	80 mg	Medium Size
1% Milk Jug	80 mg	1 Bottle
Chocolate Milk Jug	85 mg	1 Bottle
Caramel Frappe	90 mg	Medium Size
Sprite	100 mg	Medium Size
French Vanilla Latte	115 mg	Medium Size
Cappuccino	100 mg	Medium Size
McCafe Latte	120 mg	Medium Size
Iced Mocha	125 mg	Medium Size
Mocha Frappe	140 mg	Medium Size