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McDonald's and Histamine

At McDonald's, the low-histamine picks are basically limited to the plain sides, so the fries and hash browns are where to look first. The menu skews high overall, with 28 of 31 items rated high and only 2 rated low.

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Low Histamine

Side

Moderate Histamine

Salad

High Histamine

Burger

Sauce

Chicken

Wrap

Fish

Salad

Common questions about McDonald's

Are McDonald's fries low histamine?

Yes, French Fries are one of only 2 items on the menu rated low, along with Hash Browns. Both sit in the Side group, which has no high-rated items.

Why are the burgers all rated high?

All 11 burgers are rated high. Within that group, pickles push 10 to high and ketchup pushes 8, with bacon, relish, and aged cheddar accounting for the rest.

Can I order a burger with things left off?

McDonald's does not publish build-to-order combinations, so there is no rated plain burger to point to. The chain does list components you can ask to leave off, including pickle slices, ketchup, mayonnaise dressing, and tomato slice.

Is the Southwest salad a low option?

The Premium Southwest Salad with Grilled Chicken is rated moderate, not low. It is the only moderate item on the whole menu, and the other salad is rated high.