McDonald’s Hot Tea: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the Hot Tea in 3 sizes, from 10 calories (Small) to 15 calories (Large). The Small has 0 g fat, 0 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein and 5 mg sodium.
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
| Per serving | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 | 10 | 15 |
| Total fat (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Sodium (mg) | 5 0% | 5 0% | 10 0% |
| Potassium (mg) | 55 1% | 65 1% | 75 2% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Added sugars (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Protein (g) | 2 4% | 3 6% | 3 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 10 mg | 15 mg | 15 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 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 size.
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, the Small size is low in protein, potassium, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, carbohydrate, dietary fiber and added sugars. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
McDonald’s allergen information lists none of the allergens it reports for the Hot Tea.
| Milk | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Egg | Not listed |
| Fish | Not listed |
| Crustacean shellfish | Not listed |
| Tree nuts | Not listed |
| Peanuts | Not listed |
| Wheat | Not listed |
| Soy | Not listed |
| Sesame | Not listed |
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
BREWED HOT TEA: Water, orange pekoe and pekoe cut black tea.
Other items in McCafé Coffees at McDonald’s
By calories (Small), the Hot Tea ranks 5 of 23 in McDonald’s McCafé Coffees 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 |
|---|---|
| McCafé AmericanoSmall | 0 |
| McCafé Iced Black CoffeeSmall | 5 |
| McCafé Premium Roast CoffeeSmall | 5 |
| McCafé Premium Roast Decaf CoffeeSmall | 5 |
| Hot TeaSmall | 10 |
| McCafé Iced LatteSmall | 80 |
| McCafé CappuccinoSmall | 110 |
| McCafé LatteSmall | 140 |
| McCafé Iced CoffeeSmall | 150 |
Nutrition for all 23 items in McCafé Coffees at McDonald’s
Browse the McDonald’s menu by goal: high-protein items · low-calorie items
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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