McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie

McDonald's Baked Apple Pie with list of ingredients.

McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie is made with 100% American-grown apples and a lattice crust.

One apple pie contains:

  • 230 calories
  • 11 grams fat
  • 33 grams carbohydrates
  • 2 grams protein

Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of the nutritional information, ingredients, and allergens in McDonald’s baked apple pie.

Apple pie from McDonald's with text listing nutrients.

Baked Apple Pie Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving measured as one apple pie.

Daily Value

Daily value indicates the amount of a nutrient in the pie relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best options for your dietary goals.

As shown in the chart below, the sweet treat is high in saturated fat and added sugars.

Serving size: 1 apple pie

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

28%

Sodium

4%

Added Sugars

27%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

  • 6g saturated fat is 28% of the recommended daily limit of 20g
  • 13g added sugars is 27% of the recommended daily limit of 50g
McDonald's apple pie with chart illustrating high amount of saturated fat.

Calories

There are 230 calories in McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie.

Here is a summary of the calories by macronutrient in each serving:

  • 95 calories from fat
  • 130 calories from total carbs
  • 5 calories from protein

Over half of the total calories are derived from carbohydrates. Dietary fat makes up about 41% of the total calories and the remaining 2% is from protein.

McDonald’s Apple Pie

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
41%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
57%
CALORIES FROM Protein
2%

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 230 CALORIES

  • Run 20 minutes
  • Play Racquetball 30 minutes
  • Walk 1 hour
McDonald's apple pie and chart with calories per macronutrient.

Total Fat

A serving of the pie has 11 grams of total fat, including 6 grams of saturated fat.

The FDA states that “saturated fat is a nutrient to get less of.” The amount of saturated in a single apple pie from McDonald’s has a 28% daily value, which is considered high.

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 95 calories from dietary fats
  • 41% of total calories
  • 55 calories from saturated fat
  • Zero trans fat

Sugars

One apple pie has 13 grams of added sugars. That is high.

Ingredients include sugar, invert sugar, and apple juice concentrate.

Each serving has approximately 50 calories from added sugars (23% of the total calories).

Compare McDonald’s Baked Apple Pie to Whataburger’s apple pie, which has 7 grams of total sugars.

For reference, Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recommends limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.

Note: Added Sugars such as table sugar, corn syrup, sucrose, and dextrose contribute calories without providing important nutrients such as vitamins or fiber.

Here is a summary of the nutrition facts for McDonald’s baked apple pie.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving: 1 Pie

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories

230

%DV

Total Fat

11g

14%

Saturated Fat

6g

Trans Fat

0g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

100mg

4%

Carbohydrates

33g

12%

Dietary Fiber

1g

4%

Total Sugars

14g

Added Sugars

13g

Protein

2g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Compare nutrition facts in other sweet treats at McDonald’s, such as the Chocolate Shake, to find the best option for your diet plan.

McDonald's Baked Apple Pie with list of ingredients.
Pie Image: McDonald’s. Design by Nutrition & Ingredients.

Apple Pie Ingredients and Allergens

Ingredients

Here is the list of ingredients in the crust and apple filling for the baked apple pie served at McDonald’s restaurant.

Apple Filling

The apple pie filling is made with Apples, Ascorbic Acid, Salt, and Citric Acid.

Pie Crust

Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Water, Apple Juice Concentrate, Modified Food Starch, Invert Syrup, Yeast, Salt, Cinnamon, Sunflower Lecithin, L-Cysteine (dough conditioner), Yeast Extract, Enzyme, Beta-carotene (for color).

  • Enriched Flour includes bleached wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.

L-Cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid, which is important for the efficacy of certain enzymes.

It’s naturally found in various foods, including poultry and beef liver, eggs, nuts, seeds, and legumes, among others.

Food producers often use L-Cysteine as a dough conditioner in baked goods and to increase the shelf-life of products.

The additive is frequently found in commercially made breads, bagels, and other baked products.

L-Cysteine is listed as an ingredient in McDonald’s Baked apple pie. It’s also used in many other fast food menu items, including:

Allergens

The baked apple pie at McDonald’s is made with ingredients that contain wheat.

If you have a food allergy or sensitivity, check the full allergen guide for McDonald’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.


Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s.

  • Apple pie image: McDonald’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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