McDonald’s McRib Nutrition and Calories
McDonald’s McRib® is made with seasoned boneless pork soaked in a tangy barbecue sauce. Topped with onions and pickles to round out the flavors and served on a toasted hoagie roll-shaped bun.
One sandwich has 520 calories, 28 grams fat, 46 grams carbohydrates, and 24 grams protein.
Availability is limited. Check with your local McDonald’s for when the McRib will be available in your area.
The McRib sandwich debuted in 1981 and has come back time and again for brief appearances on the menu. In late 2022, the fast food behemoth touted its famous sandwich as going on a final (final) farewell tour.
However, they cannot seem to say goodbye and really mean it. That’s a good thing for many customers who love the tangy taste of this BBQ pork sandwich.
So while you await its reappearance on the menu at the McDonald’s in your neighborhood, check out the following guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information.
McRib Calories and Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are presented based on a single serving measured as one McRib sandwich.
Reference to percentage daily value (% DV) illustrates how much a nutrient contributes to a 2,000 calorie diet.
Calories
There are 520 calories in the McRib sandwich.
The greatest proportion (48%) of calories comes from dietary fat. Carbohydrates contribute another 35% of the total calories and the remaining 17% is from protein.
- Fat: 250 calories
- Carbs: 180 calories
- Protein: 90 calories
- Total: 520 calories per sandwich
The summary of calories per macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by McDonald’s.
CALORIES BY SANDWICH INGREDIENT
Total Fat
A single BBQ pork sub contains 28 grams of total fat, including 9 grams saturated fat.
That’s a high amount of fat for a single menu item. According to the U.S. FDA, a nutrient that contributes a 20% daily value (or greater) per serving is considered high.
The amount of total fat in this sandwich has a daily value of 35%. Moreover, the saturated fat accounts for 46% of the recommended daily limit.
SUMMARY OF DIETARY FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
One McRib sandwich contains 890 milligrams of sodium, which accounts for nearly 40% of the recommended limit for an entire day.
Total Sugars
This one might surprise you. There are 13 grams of total sugars, including 11 grams of added sugars per serving.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from added sugars to less than 10% of total calories.
The 45 calories from added sugars in one sandwich is about 22% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
Nutrition Summary
Serving Size 1 McRib
CALORIES
520TOTAL FAT
28g(35%DV)
CARBOHYDRATES
46g(17%DV)
PROTEIN
24g| Saturated Fat | 9g (46%DV) |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Cholesterol | 75mg (24%DV) |
| Sodium | 890mg (39%DV) |
| Dietary Fiber | 2g (7%DV) |
| Total Sugars | 13g |
| Added Sugars | 11g (22%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.
McRib Sandwich Ingredients and Allergens
Ingredients
See below for the complete list of ingredients for the pork patty McRib, McRib sauce, pickles, and sandwich bun. In addition to the list below, the McRib is served with onions.
McRib
Ingredients:Pork, Water, Salt, Dextrose, Rosemary Extract.
Sandwich Bun
Ingredients:Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Corn Meal, Salt, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Mono- and Diglycerides, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, and Vinegar.
McRib Sauce
Ingredients:Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Tomato Paste, Distilled Vinegar, Molasses, Natural Smoke Flavor, Modified Food Starch, Salt, Sugar, Spices, Soybean Oil, Xanthan Gum, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Chili Pepper, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Caramel Color, and Beet Powder.
Pickles
Ingredients:Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, and Extractives Of Turmeric (for color).
Allergens
The McDonald’s McRib sandwich is made with ingredients that contain wheat and may contain sesame.
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.
Images, nutrition facts and ingredients: McDonald’s