McDonald’s Lemonade: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the Lemonade in 3 sizes, from 120 calories (Small) to 270 calories (Large). The Small has 0 g fat, 31 g carbohydrate, 0 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 | 120 | 190 | 270 |
| 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% | 10 0% | 15 1% |
| Potassium (mg) | 45 1% | 70 1% | 100 2% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 31 11% | 48 17% | 68 25% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0 0% | 0 0% | 0 0% |
| Total sugars (g) | 29 | 45 | 63 |
| Added sugars (g) | 24 48% | 37 74% | 52 104% |
| Protein (g) | 0 0% | 1 2% | 1 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 20 mg | 30 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 high in added sugars (48%) and is low in potassium, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, dietary fiber and protein. 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 Lemonade.
| 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
Lemonade: Water, cane sugar, lemon juice from concentrate, lemon pulp, natural flavors. | Ice: Ice.
Other items in Drinks at McDonald’s
By calories (Small), the Lemonade ranks 12 of 31 in McDonald’s Drinks 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 |
|---|---|
| Frozen Fanta Blue RaspberrySmall | 90 |
| Reduced Sugar Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer | 100 |
| 1% Low Fat Milk Jug | 100 |
| Sweet TeaExtra Small | 110 |
| LemonadeSmall | 120 |
| Reduced Sugar Low Fat Chocolate Milk Jug | 130 |
| SpriteExtra Small | 140 |
| Dr PepperExtra Small | 140 |
| Reduced Sugar Vanilla Swirl with Diet CokeSmall | 150 |
Nutrition for all 31 items in Drinks at McDonald’s
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Lemonade at other chains
McDonald’s is one of 20 chains on this site that sell lemonade. Of the 41 at other chains, 9 have fewer calories and 32 have the same or more than the Lemonade (Small), comparing each at its first listed size; portions differ, so check the serving on each item’s page.
| Item | Calories |
|---|---|
| Panda Express Minute Maid Light LemonadeKids | 5 |
| Wendy's Minute Maid Light LemonadeSmall | 10 |
| Panera Bread Tropicana Light Lemonade20 fl oz | 10 |
| Whataburger Minute Maid Light LemonadeKid's | 10 |
| Chick-fil-A Diet LemonadeSmall | 40 |
| Taco Bell Tropicana Original Lemonade16 oz | 70 |
| Starbucks LemonadeKids | 80 |
| Sonic All-Natural LemonadeWacky Pack! | 100 |
Compare all lemonade side by side (42 items at 20 chains)
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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