Gluten-free McDonald's: the ingredient check

The bun isn't the whole story.

Bunless order

Order without the bun. Cheese and toppings stay.

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Allergens from McDonald's's own guide. Kitchens are shared, so cross-contact can happen.

McDonald's items made without gluten

Top pick: Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no bun, made without gluten per McDonald's's allergen guide, with 42 g protein.

#	Item	Calories	Protein	Carbs
1	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no bun	560	42 g	9 g
2	Quarter Pounder with Cheese, no bun	340	24 g	8 g
3	Double Cheeseburger, no bun	300	20 g	7 g
4	McDouble, no bun	250	17 g	5 g
5	Apple Slices	15	0 g	4 g
6	Chocolate ShakeMedium	650	15 g	107 g
7	LatteLarge	250	13 g	22 g
8	LatteMedium	190	10 g	17 g
9	Vanilla ShakeSmall	480	10 g	80 g
10	LatteSmall	140	8 g	13 g
11	Iced Caramel LatteMedium	220	7 g	36 g
12	Strawberry Banana SmoothieSmall	190	2 g	44 g
13	Mango Pineapple SmoothieSmall	200	2 g	45 g
14	Premium Roast CoffeeSmall	5	0 g	1 g
15	McFlurry with M&M'S Chocolate Candies	570	11 g	85 g
16	Hot Fudge Sundae	330	8 g	51 g
17	Hot Caramel Sundae	330	7 g	58 g

From McDonald's's allergen guide. Shared kitchens mean cross-contact can happen, so ask the store if you need to be strict.

Source: McDonald's nutrition page, US menu, October 21, 2026. Not affiliated with McDonald's.

Does McDonald's have gluten-free food?

McDonald's doesn't promote its American menu as gluten-free. These picks screen ingredients; shared kitchens mean cross-contact is possible.

Are McDonald's fries gluten free?

No. American fries list wheat and milk in their natural beef flavor. Hash Browns do too.

Is a bunless Big Mac gluten free?

No. Big Mac sauce contains wheat. The bunless Quarter Pounder here has no listed gluten ingredients; cross-contact is still possible.

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