Is McDonald's Iced Coffee Keto-Friendly?

Find out if McDonald's iced coffee is keto friendly and what alternatives are available for those following a ketogenic diet.

Is McDonald's Iced Coffee Keto-Friendly?

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy drink to start your day, McDonald's French vanilla iced coffee is the ideal choice. It's made with iced coffee, almond milk and stevia, and is an excellent alternative to sugary iced coffees. For those who like a refreshing drink, a McCafé iced coffee with whole milk contains 140 calories, making it a pleasant drink to drink. Just so you know, you can order McDonald's iced coffee without liquid sugar.

Instead, you can bring your own low-carb sweeteners such as Stevia, Swerve or Monk Fruit. When you order sugar-free iced coffee with heavy cream and two doses of sugar-free vanilla syrup, you will receive a sugar-free iced coffee. McDonald's USA does not certify or claim that any of its American dishes are Halal, Kosher or meet any other religious requirements. Starbucks sells keto-friendly coffee syrups in their stores, so you can drink keto-friendly coffee.

Keto & Health Insights for McDonald's Iced Coffee with Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup (Small) Net carbs are 11% of calories per serving, at 9 g per serving. McDonald's iced coffee (1 fluid ounce) contains 1.5 grams of total carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of net carbs, 0.2 grams of fat, 0.1 grams of protein and 8 calories, plus regular ingredients, sweetened with sugar and pre-clarified ingredients. A small McCafé iced coffee with whole milk contains 140 calories, as opposed to the 540 calories in a large Starbucks caramel frappuccino. McDonald's sugar-free vanilla iced coffee contains 7 grams of total carbohydrates, 7 grams of net carbs, 9.3 grams of fat, 2 grams of protein and 100 calories per serving. This is because your sugar-free iced coffee contains sucralose, which is not keto friendly.

So if you're looking for a keto friendly option at McDonald's, it's best to avoid the iced coffee.

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