McDonald’s McCafé Caramel Frappé: nutrition and allergens
McDonald’s lists the McCafé Caramel Frappé in 3 sizes, from 420 calories (Small) to 650 calories (Large). The Small has 17 g fat, 60 g carbohydrate, 7 g protein and 80 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 | 420 | 490 | 650 |
| Total fat (g) | 17 22% | 20 26% | 26 33% |
| Saturated fat (g) | 11 55% | 13 65% | 17 85% |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.5 | 1 | 1 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 55 18% | 60 20% | 80 27% |
| Sodium (mg) | 80 3% | 90 4% | 115 5% |
| Potassium (mg) | 360 8% | 420 9% | 560 12% |
| Total carbohydrate (g) | 60 22% | 70 25% | 94 34% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 1 4% | 1 4% | 1 4% |
| Total sugars (g) | 53 | 62 | 84 |
| Added sugars (g) | 44 88% | 52 104% | 70 140% |
| Protein (g) | 7 14% | 8 16% | 11 22% |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg | 0 mcg | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 200 mg | 240 mg | 320 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 (88%), saturated fat (55%), fat (22%) and carbohydrate (22%) and is low in dietary fiber and sodium. Add it up with other items in the McDonald’s nutrition calculator.
Allergens
According to McDonald’s, the McCafé Caramel Frappé contains milk.
| Milk | Contains |
|---|---|
| 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
Ice: Ice. | Caramel Coffee Frappe Base: Cream, skim milk, sugar, water, high fructose corn syrup, milk, coffee extract, natural and artificial flavors, mono & diglycerides, guar gum, potassium citrate, disodium phosphate, carrageenan, locust bean gum. | Whipped Light Cream: Cream, nonfat milk, milk, liquid sugar, contains 2% or less: mono and diglycerides, natural flavors, carrageenan. Whipping propellant (nitrous oxide). | Caramel Drizzle: Corn syrup, sweetened condensed milk (milk, sugar), sugar, water, butter (cream, salt), salt, disodium phosphate, natural flavor (plant source), pectin, caramel color, potassium sorbate (preservative).
Other items in McCafé Coffees at McDonald’s
By calories (Small), the McCafé Caramel Frappé ranks 22 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 Caramel CappuccinoSmall | 210 |
| McCafé Caramel LatteSmall | 250 |
| McCafé French Vanilla LatteSmall | 250 |
| McCafé Caramel MacchiatoSmall | 260 |
| McCafé Iced Mocha LatteSmall | 270 |
| McCafé Mocha LatteSmall | 290 |
| McCafé Hot ChocolateSmall | 360 |
| McCafé Caramel FrappéSmall | 420 |
| McCafé Mocha FrappéSmall | 430 |
Nutrition for all 23 items in McCafé Coffees 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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