McDonald’s Bagel (plain): nutrition and allergens
The Bagel (plain) at McDonald’s has 270 calories, 3.5 g fat, 51 g carbohydrate, 9 g protein and 550 mg sodium, according to McDonald’s nutrition information.
McDonald’s nutrition information for this item is dated January 2022. It is the latest the chain publishes, so newer or changed recipes may differ.
Nutrition facts
| Calories | 270 |
|---|---|
| Total fat (g) | 3.5 4% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0.5 3% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 0% |
| Sodium (mg) | 550 24% |
| Potassium (mg) | 80 2% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 51 19% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 2 7% |
| Total sugars (g) | 5 |
| Added sugars (g) | 2 4% |
| Protein (g) | 9 18% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 15 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
Percentages are the share of the FDA Daily Value for adults and children 4 and over, worked out from McDonald’s published amounts (how % Daily Value works). A dash means McDonald’s does not publish that value for this item.
Using the FDA’s rule of thumb that 5% of the Daily Value or less per serving is low and 20% or more is high, one serving is high in sodium (24%) and is low in fat, added sugars, saturated fat, potassium and cholesterol. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the Bagel (plain) contains wheat. It may also contain sesame through shared equipment or preparation.
| Milk | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Contains |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Sesame | May contain |
McDonald’s provides supplier ingredient information for the nine major US food allergens (egg, milk, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish and sesame), but warns that its kitchens share cooking and preparation areas, equipment and utensils, so any item may come into contact with other foods, including allergens. It does not claim any US menu item as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal or kosher.
Ingredients
Plain Bagel: Enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sugar, soybean oil, contains 2% or less: salt, yeast, wheat gluten, tapioca starch, dough conditioners (ascorbic acid, enzymes). May contain: sesame.
Other items in Breakfast at McDonald’s
By calories, the Bagel (plain) ranks 2 of 22 in McDonald’s Breakfast section, from lowest to highest. The table shows the 9 items nearest to it; each item is compared at its first listed size.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Hash Browns | 140 |
| Bagel (plain) | 270 |
| Egg McMuffin | 310 |
| Sausage Burrito | 310 |
| Fruit & Maple Oatmeal | 320 |
| Egg Cheese Biscuit | 390 |
| Sausage McMuffin | 400 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles | 430 |
| Sausage McGriddles | 430 |
Nutrition for all 22 items in Breakfast at McDonald’s
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Sources
- 1 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA Nutrition Calculator and product pages Covers nutrition, allergens, ingredients and menu · Updated continuously; the site notes values are “correct as of January 2022, unless stated otherwise” · Checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2 McDonald’s, McDonald’s USA full menu category pages Covers menu · Checked 8 Oct 2026
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