McDonald's McRib Nutrition and Calories

The 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 taste of the 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.

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

Calories

fat

48%

carbohydrates

35%

Protein

17%

The summary of calories per macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by McDonald’s.

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CALORIES BY SANDWICH INGREDIENT

McRib Pork Patty has 300 calories
Homestyle Bun has 170 calories
McRib Sauce has 50 calories
There are 0 calories attributed to Pickle Slices and Onions

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

250 calories from total fat
48% of total calories per serving
80 calories from saturated fat (46% DV)
The McRib is made with zero trans fat

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Sodium

One McRib sandwich contains 890 milligrams of sodium, which would account for nearly 40% of the recommended daily value.

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

520

TOTAL 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.

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Ingredients and Allergens

McDonald’s McRib 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.

Ingredients in Bun

Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Corn Meal, Salt, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Mono- and Diglycerides, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, and Vinegar.

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

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.

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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.

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