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There are 38 questions about “Fat content” in the “What's in the food?” topic.
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- 1. How much saturated fat is in a sausage mcmuffin or bacon mcmuffin (without egg)?
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Firstly apologies for the delay in answering your question, the team has been very busy with all the questions that are pouring in and everybody is working hard to answer them all.
A Bacon & Egg McMuffin without the egg contains 4.6 grams of saturated fat, whilst the Sausage and Egg McMuffin without the egg contains 7.4 grams of saturated fat. If you would like any other information regarding the nutritional content of McDonald’s food, please check the 'Nutrition Counter' which is in the 'Eat Smart' section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. The information here can help you make a more informed decision about what you eat.
(November 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 2. hello. i would like to know how i could get the ingredients that are used in mcflurry's and the filet-o-fish sandwich, as i have heard that you use animal fat in them. i am a vegetarian, i really wanted to know. can you please help. also are the fries and fish fried in different oil to the meat and chicken?
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With regards to the McFlurry, rest assured that there are no animal fats used in the ingredients. The ingredients for the ice cream base used in the McFlurrys are as follows: Skimmed milk, cream, sugar, whey powder, glucose syrup, stabilisers (E412 guar gum, E471 mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E407 carrageenan (standardised with sugars), flavouring and dextrose. Ingredients will vary depending on the topping used in the mix. Meanwhile, the Filet-o-Fish contains no additional animal fat other than that naturally found in the fish. The full ingredients for the Filet-o-Fish are as follows: Bun: Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Vegetable Oil (Rapeseed), Salt, Soya Flour, Emulsifier (E472e Mono- and Diacetyltartaric Acid Esters of Monoand Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Wheat Fibre, Preservative (E282 Calcium Propionate), Flour Treatment Agent (E300 Ascorbic Acid). Fish Filet Portion Hoki or Alaskan Pollock (75%), Wheat Flour, Water, Modified Wheat Starch, Cornflour, Salt, Stabiliser (E466 Carboxy Methyl Cellulose). Prepared in the restaurants using a nonhydrogenated Vegetable oil. Cheddar Cheese Slice (processed) Vegetarian Cheddar Cheese (55%), Water, Butter, Whey Powder, Milk Proteins, Natural Cheese Flavouring, Emulsifying Salts (E331 Trisodium Citrate, E450 Diphosphates, E452 Polyphosphates), Salt, Preservative (E200 Sorbic Acid), Colour (E160a Natural Carotenes, E160c Paprika Extract). Tartare Sauce Water, Vegetable Oil (Soya Oil), Gherkins, Onion, Free Range Egg Yolk, E1422 Modified Maize Starch, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, E260 Acetic Acid, Stabiliser (E415 Xanthan Gum), Mustard Flour (contains Mustard), Capers, Preservative (E202 Potassium Sorbate), Natural Dill Relish Extract, Parsley. You can find full ingredients for all McDonald’s food items in the ‘Ingredients List’ which is in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdoanlds.co.uk. Finally all McDonald’s French Fries, Filet-o-Fish, Chicken, Apple Pies and Vegetarian products are fried in individual dedicated fryers. They are all cooked in a new non-hydrogenated blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil which is suitable for vegetarians.
(October 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 3. What is the saturated fat content in your parfet. Also what are the calories?
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McDonald's does not currently sell parfait within the UK. If you would like to find out any nutritional information regarding any of McDonald's UK products, please visit the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk where you can find both the 'Ingredients List' and the 'Nutrition Counter'. You can also find further information at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info or in restaurants on the back of tray liners. You can also find nutritional information on other McDonald’s products from around the world by visiting www.mcdonalds.com.
(September 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 4. how do you know how many saturated fats are in your meals
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To find out the amount of saturated fats in McDonald’s food and any other nutritional information please visit the ‘Eat Smart’ section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk where you can find the ‘Nutrition Counter’ and the ‘Ingredients List’. Additionally you can visit www.mcdonaldsmenu.info or in restaurants on the back of tray liners.
(August 2008)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 5. I sometimes buy an egg McMuffin (without cheese). Does the muffin contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (trans fats) and if so when are you going to use a healthy oil? Also how many calories are there in an egg mcmuffin?
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You will be glad to know that the oil used in McDonald’s McMuffins is a new non-hydrogenated blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil. The new blend was introduced to all 1214 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK during April, eight months ahead of schedule, as part of a Europe-wide move by McDonald’s to reduce the TFA content of cooking oil in all its restaurants. The new oil has been developed without raising the saturated fat content or altering the taste, which research has shown is important to customers. The full list of ingredients is as follows: Wheat flour, water, yeast, maize grits, ground rice, wheat gluten, salt, rapeseed oil, sugar, soya flour, dried rye sour, preservative (E282 calcium propionate), emulsifiers (E471 mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids, E472e mono- and diacetyltartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids), acidity regulator (E334 tartaric acid), flour treatment agent (E300 ascorbic acid). The Egg McMuffin is no longer on the current McDonald’s menu. However, the Bacon & Egg McMuffin has approximately 375 calories. A full list of the nutritional breakdown of all McDonald's menu items is available in the 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk under 'Ingredients list'.
(May 2007)
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 6. Trans fats are in the news at the moment. What is the amount of trans fats in, say, a McChicken sandwich and regular fries?
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You will be happy to know that McDonald’s UK is now using a new non-hydrogenated cooking oil in its restaurants, substantially reducing the levels of Trans Fatty Acids in many of its most popular products. The new blend of sunflower and rapeseed oil was introduced to all 1214 McDonald’s restaurants across the UK during April, eight months ahead of schedule, as part of a Europe-wide move by McDonald’s to reduce the TFA content of cooking oil in all its restaurants. The new oil has been developed without raising the saturated fat content or altering the taste, which research has shown is important to customers. (May 2007)
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 7. How much fat is in a typical quarter pounder and also what fat is used to fry your fries?
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There are approximately 25g of fat in a Quarter Pounder with Cheese. All McDonald’s food, ingredients and nutritional information are available online in 'Eat Smart' section of www.mcdonalds.co.uk under the 'Nutrition Counter'. McDonald’s uses partially hydrogenated 100 percent rapeseed oil to cook the French Fries.
McDonald’s Fries are just like the other menu choices: made with care and attention plus quality ingredients ensures that food tastes as good as possible. The French Fries are made from three different types of potato: Russett Burbank, Shepody and Pentland Dell. These potatoes are not just grown for their flavour, but also their uniquely long shape. They’re cooked in partially hydrogenated 100 percent rapeseed oil and then lightly salted after cooking. At the beginning of the potato season the fries may be given a light coating with dextrose to help them brown properly. This is only to compensate for the low natural sugar level in young potatoes.
DECEMBER '07 UPDATE: McDonald's French Fries are now fully accredited by the Vegetarian Society. (December 2007)
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 8. are the apple pies fried in animal fat or with any animal products?
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No, the Apple Pies are fried in a new non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (rapeseed/palm/sunflower).
A full list of ingredients for all the Menu items available at McDonald's is available at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. Just click on the 'Eat Smart' section and go to the 'Ingredients List' for more information.
FEBRUARY '08 UPDATE: McDonald’s UK now do not use any hydrogenated oil in any food items across the entire menu
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 9. Why is it that a SALAD with ranch dressing on it has more fat content than a burger?
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You may not be aware that the Ranch Salad is no longer available on the menu. All the dressings for the salads on the current menu are of the low fat variety and include Newman's Own Low Fat Caesar Dressing and Low Fat Balsamic Dressing.
The Grilled Chicken Salad with the Low Fat Balsamic Dressing contains a total of 8g of fat while a Cheeseburger contains 12g of fat. Visit www.mcdonalds.co.uk and click on the 'Eat Smart' section for more nutritional information regarding all items on the McDonald's menu.
(August 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 10. How many grams of fat are in a Mcdonald's cheeseburger
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Thanks for the question. A Cheeseburger contains 12g of fat. You can find a comprehensive list of nutritional information for McDonald's menu items at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info.
(September 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 11. i am doing my research for my GCSEs i would like to find out how much fat there is in your happy meals and ice cream. i am look at the diet of the u'4s
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Thanks for your question. However, the fat content of a Happy Meal depends on which meal combination is chosen. Nutrition information for all McDonald's menu items is available online at www.mcdonalds.co.uk. In addition, there is a comprehensive list of nutritional and allergen information available at www.mcdonaldsmenu.info.
Each year McDonald's receives thousands of questions from students who are interested in the operations and procedures of the company. For this reason, the McDonald's Educational Service has developed the Student Information Pack, designed to address your questions. To obtain a copy of the pack, please contact McDonald's Restaurants Ltd., 11-59 High Road, East Finchley, London NW2 8AW, or call 020 8700 7365.
(September 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 12. is ur food greasy
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McDonald's doesn't believe that its food is greasy. The company uses only quality ingredients in its food.
(October 2007)
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 13. Why is McDonald's food make people so fat?
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Many food items have the potential to be fattening if they are not part of a balanced diet. It’s up to individuals to try and lead a balanced, active lifestyle. McDonald’s actually has a wide range of choices on the menu, all of which can fit into a balanced diet. Nutritionists state that the essence of a good diet is based on balance, variety, moderation and physical activity. McDonald’s recognises this in customer literature available in all restaurants, enabling customers to make an informed choice about individual meals in relation to their whole diet. If you want to know how many calories are in a McDonald’s Cheeseburger or any other McDonald’s menu item, you can find out by using the ‘Nutrition Counter’ in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 14. why did your cheese burgers make me so fat ?
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It is difficult to give you a specific answer to your question without knowing more about the rest of your diet and lifestyle. Many food items have the potential to be fattening if they are not part of a balanced diet. It’s up to individuals to try and lead a balanced, active lifestyle. McDonald’s actually has a wide range of choices on the menu, all of which can fit into a balanced diet. If you want to know how many calories are in a McDonald’s Cheeseburger or any other McDonald’s menu item, you can find out by using the ‘Nutrition Counter’ in the ‘Eat Smart’ section at www.mcdonalds.co.uk.
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What are these? Delicious Digg Reddit Facebook StumbleUpon - 15. How many daily servings of saturated fat are in your burgers? That is, can you eat fat again in the day after one of your burgers? Also, is it true that you have sugar in some of your buns?
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A Big Mac has 41 percent, a Cheeseburger 25 percent, a Bacon Cheeseburger 31 percent and a Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 54 percent of a guideline daily amount of saturated fat. (This is based on an average woman aged 20-30 who has a low physical activity level). And yes, sugar is an ingredient in some of the burger buns as it is in much savoury cooking.
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