McDonald’s Hot Fudge Sundae: Calories and Nutrition
A tasty classic, this hot fudge sundae is a great way to top off a lunch at McDonald’s or enjoy on your way home after work. It’s a sweet addition to the many savory items on the menu at this popular fast food restaurant.
One sundae has 330 calories, 10 grams fat, 51 grams carbohydrates, and 8 grams protein.
Read this detailed guide for a review of the calories, nutrition facts, and ingredients in McDonald’s hot fudge sundae. Don’t miss the section below on Total Sugars.
Calories and Nutrition
Nutritional information is presented based on a single serving measured as one hot fudge sundae. Percentage daily value (%DV) illustrates how much a nutrient in one serving of the sweet treat contributes to a 2,000 calorie daily diet.
Hot Fudge Sundae Calories
There are 330 calories in McDonald’s Hot Fudge Sundae.
The highest percentage of calories is from 51 grams of carbohydrates. Specifically, carbs contribute approximately 205 calories, or 62% of the total.
Fat makes up another 90 calories (27% of total calories) and the remaining 11% is from protein.
- Carbs: 205 calories
- Fat: 90 calories
- Protein: 35 calories
- Total: 330 calories per serving
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by McDonald’s. Calories may vary by location or as a result of how it’s prepared.
Dietary Fat
One serving of a McDonald’s hot fudge sundae has 10 grams of total fat, including 7 grams of saturated fat.
According to the FDA, saturated fat is a ‘nutrient to get less of.’ There are 63 calories from saturated fat in one serving of this sweet treat.
Total Sugars
I think it’s important to note that one serving of this sweet treat contains 44 grams of total sugars.
Perhaps even more important is that the majority of the sugars are Added Sugars (vs natural sugars). Specifically, the 44 grams of total sugars include 36 grams of Added Sugars.
Added Sugars
General guidance from the U.S. FDA recommends limiting calories from added sugars to no more than 10% of total calories. To that end, one hot fudge sundae contributes more than 70% of the daily value (based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 Sundae
CALORIES
330TOTAL FAT
10g(12%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
51g(19%DV)
PROTEIN
8g(16%DV)
| Saturated Fat | 7g (36%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 25mg (8%DV) |
| Sodium | 170mg (7%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g (7%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 44g |
| Added Sugars | 36g (71%DV) |
%DV (Percent Daily Values) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your daily value may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Sundae Ingredients and Allergens
McDonald’s Hot Fudge Sundae Ingredients
There are two main ingredients in this dessert: the reduced-fat vanilla ice cream and the hot fudge syrup topping. Here are the ingredients in each of those food items:
Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream
Milk, Sugar, Cream, Corn Syrup, Natural Flavor, Mono And Diglycerides, Cellulose Gum, Guar Gum, Carrageenan, and Vitamin A Palmitate.
Hot Fudge Topping
Sugar, Water, Nonfat Milk, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Cocoa (processed with alkali), Corn Syrup, Salt, Disodium Phosphate, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), and Polyglycerol Esters Of Fatty Acids.
What is Soy Lecithin?
Lecithin is a food additive generally used as an emulsifier in the production of food. A naturally occurring fat, it is known to boost metabolism.
Soy Lecithin is extracted from soybeans and composed of choline, fatty acids and phospholipids. When used as an emulsifier, soy lecithin helps foods combine. Meaning, it’s used to prevent ingredients in a food item from separating. For example, creating a homogeneous mixture of oils and water.
One of the most commonly used food emulsifiers is soy lecithin. Alternative sources include sunflower, egg yolk, guar gum, xanthan gum, and gelatin.
You will find soy lecithin (and other emulsifiers) in mayonnaise, salad dressings, chocolate, soups, sauces, and baked goods, among other processed foods.
Allergens
Ingredients in the hot fudge sundae include both milk and soy.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s.
