McDonald's under 300 calories: 32 orders, ranked

Of the 105 single orders we track at McDonald's, 32 come in at or under 300 calories — 30%. The most protein in one item under 300 is the Spicy Chicken McNuggets (6), 15 g for 290 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the Chicken McNuggets (6) (14 g protein, 250 cal). 5 entrées fit under 300; 20 do not.

Source: McDonald's nutrition guide (official) · Data refreshed September 16, 2026

• 32 orders under 300
• 15g most protein in one item
• 18g protein in a full meal
• 20 entrées over 300

As of October 2026, 32 of the 105 McDonald's single orders we track come in at or under 300 calories, and the most protein in a complete McDonald's meal under 300 is 18 g (A 4-piece Chicken McNuggets and a Reduced Sugar Low Fat Chocolate Milk Jug).

Three complete McDonald's meals under 300 calories

Under 300, the most-protein meal is built on the Chicken McNuggets (4) (170 cal), which leaves 130 calories for its sides and drink. One meal-sized entrée, up to two different sides and a drink — the MinMax app's meal and the best under the cap, drink included (water only where no published drink fits; the lightest meal takes a zero-calorie drink, or water).

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Every McDonald's order under 300 calories, ranked by protein

Single orders only — no desserts, kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 300 is 225 calories and 5 of the 32 are entrées. Figures as McDonald's published them, rounded to whole numbers (how we check them).

What 300 calories buys at McDonald's

The 8 lightest orders under 300: Apple Slices (15), Iced Latte (Small) (80), Cappuccino (Small) (110), Iced Latte (Medium) (120), Hash Browns (140), Latte (Small) (140), Cappuccino (Medium) (160) and Chicken McNuggets (4) (170).

What doesn't fit under 300

20 of 25 McDonald's entrées are over 300 calories; the lightest of them, the Filet-O-Fish, misses by 80 calories at 380. With more room, see McDonald's under 400. Closest misses: Filet-O-Fish (380), McChicken (390), McDouble (390), Spicy Snack Wrap (390) and McCrispy Strips (3) (400).

More at McDonald's

• McDonald's calories & nutrition (123 items listed)
• McDonald's under 400 calories (59 orders)
• McDonald's under 500 calories (80 orders)
• McDonald's under 600 calories (93 orders)
• High-protein McDonald's orders (14 items)
• McDonald's calorie calculator (build an order under your cap)

Under 300 calories at other chains

The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 300 calories.

• Burger King under 300
• Wendy's under 300
• Sonic Drive-In under 300