McDonald's · Beverages · United States
Dr Pepper Calories & Nutrition
A Medium Dr Pepper from McDonald's has 250 calories, 0g protein, 68g carbs, 0g fat, 67g sugar and 70mg of caffeine.
Key facts
Calories
250 kcal
Protein
0g
Caffeine
70 mg
Sodium
75 mg
It ranks #22 of 31 beverages from lowest to highest calories, with 34% more calories than the category average of 187 kcal.
Add to the McDonald's calculatorDr Pepper nutrition by size
Going from Extra Small to Small saves -50 kcal.
| Small | 190 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 60 | 55 |
| Medium | 250 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 75 | 70 |
| Large | 360 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 110 | 100 |
| Extra Small | 140 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 45 | 40 |
Ingredients & allergens
Allergens:
No major allergens listed.
Ingredients
Dr Pepper: Carbonated Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Water, Caramel Color, Phosphoric Acid, Caffeine, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Natural And Artificial Flavors, Dimethypolysiloxane.
Allergens shown in capitals as declared by McDonald's. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.
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Dr Pepper: common questions
How many calories are in a Medium Dr Pepper?
A Medium Dr Pepper from McDonald's has 250 calories, 0g protein, 68g carbs, 0g fat, 67g sugar and 70mg of caffeine. That is 13% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.
How many calories are in each size of Dr Pepper?
Small: 190 kcal; Medium: 250 kcal; Large: 360 kcal; Extra Small: 140 kcal.
How much caffeine is in Dr Pepper?
A Medium has 70mg of caffeine, about 18% of the 400mg daily limit generally advised for healthy adults. By size: Small 55mg, Medium 70mg, Large 100mg, Extra Small 40mg.
How much sugar is in Dr Pepper?
67g of total sugars, of which 67g are added sugars.
Is Dr Pepper dairy-free?
The official allergen information lists no milk in the standard build. McDonald's uses shared equipment, so traces are possible.
Source: McDonald's US Nutrition Calculator (menu definition) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US item nutrition, ingredients & allergens (itemDetails JSON used by the calculator and product pages) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US Full Menu (category pages incl. Sauces & Condiments, Happy Meal, Drinks) (retrieved 2026-10-15). Data checked 2026-10-15. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with McDonald's.