Last checked: 9 November 2026.
The short answer: McDonald's Australia publishes allergen, ingredient and nutrition tables itself, as PDF guides updated through the year. This page explains where they are and how to read them. We don't copy individual kJ or calorie numbers, because the figures change with recipes and a wrong number matters for allergies and health. Use McDonald's own current guide for exact values. This is general information, not medical advice.
Where to find the official information
McDonald's Australia publishes these documents on mcdonalds.com:
- Main Food Menu: allergen, ingredients and nutrition guide. The version we checked is dated January 2026 (revision 113). It covers the core menu: beef, chicken and fish, breakfast, McGriddles, wraps, fries, fruit and condiments. Open the January 2026 guide.
- Limited-time menu guide (2026 launch). Covers new and limited items. Open the limited-time guide.
- New McCafé beverages allergen guide (2026). Open the McCafé guide.
- Individual item pages. Each item's page on McDonald's site has a "View Ingredients & Allergens" section. Big Mac example.
The newest guide is the one that counts, so check the date on the document. Our own pages for new items and drinks may list items the older guide doesn't cover.
How to read the allergen tables
According to the January 2026 core menu guide:
- Allergens are columns, items are rows. The columns include gluten, wheat, egg, milk, soy, sesame, tree nuts, peanut, fish, crustacea, molluscs, sulphites and lupin. Artificial colour, artificial flavour and preservative are also marked.
- P means present as an ingredient, additive or processing aid.
- M means may be present.
- Items are grouped by category (Beef, Chicken and Fish, Breakfast, McGriddles, Wraps, Fries, Fruit, Condiments).
Cross-contact warning
McDonald's says its restaurants handle gluten, wheat, egg, milk, soy, sesame, fish, peanut, tree nuts and sulphites. Kitchens are working kitchens and items may share equipment and kitchen areas, so cross-contact can't be guaranteed against. If you have a severe allergy, tell the crew when you order and speak to the restaurant manager. Ask your doctor what is safe for you.
Vegetarian and halal
- McDonald's says no food items are certified vegetarian.
- Halal certification applies only to the items listed on the certificate displayed in each restaurant.
kJ and calories
Australian menus show energy in kilojoules (kJ). McDonald's item pages note that the average adult daily energy intake is 8,700 kJ, the figure used for the percentage guides. Calories are usually given as kcal in other countries, and Australian nutrition tables use kJ as their main unit, so use the kJ column when comparing items.
Menu item pages on McDonald's site can show an empty nutrition table in some views, so if you can't see numbers there, use the PDF guide.
Tips for checking an order
- Open the latest guide and find your item's row.
- Check the allergen columns for P and M marks.
- Remember that changing an item (extra sauce, no bun) changes the allergens and nutrition.
- Re-check when a new menu launches, because recipes change.
For prices see McDonald's menu prices, and for cheap items see the Loose Change Menu.
FAQ
Does McDonald's Australia have an allergen menu?
Yes. McDonald's publishes allergen, ingredients and nutrition guides as PDFs. The core menu guide we checked is dated January 2026.
What do P and M mean in the McDonald's allergen chart?
P means the allergen is present as an ingredient, additive or processing aid. M means it may be present.
Is anything at McDonald's gluten free in Australia?
McDonald's says its restaurants handle gluten and wheat, and cross-contact can't be guaranteed against. Check the allergen guide for each item and speak to the restaurant.
Is McDonald's vegetarian in Australia?
McDonald's says no food items are certified vegetarian.
How many kJ is a Big Mac?
The Big Mac item page didn't show a value in our check, and we don't copy numbers. Use the official guide for the current figure.
Does McDonald's show calories in Australia?
Australian nutrition tables use kilojoules (kJ). McDonald's states that average adult daily intake is 8,700 kJ.
Is McDonald's halal in Australia?
Only items listed on the halal certificate displayed in each restaurant.
Information is from McDonald's Australia. This is general information and not medical advice. McDonald's is a trademark of McDonald's Corporation; this site is not affiliated with McDonald's.
Sources - McDonald's Australia – Main Food Menu allergen & nutrition guide (Jan 2026): https://www.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/au/nfl/nutrition/PDFs/Aus%20Core%20Food%20Menu_January%202026.pdf - McDonald's Australia – Limited-time menu guide (2026): https://www.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/au/nfl/nutrition/PDFs/Aus%20LTO%20Menu_Flash%20LAUNCH%202026.pdf - McDonald's Australia – New McCafé beverages guide (2026): https://www.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/au/nfl/nutrition/PDFs/Aus_New%20McCafe%20Beverages_2026.pdf - McDonald's Australia – Big Mac: https://www.mcdonalds.com/au/en-au/menu/beef/big-mac.html
