Are McDonald's Wraps High In Syns?

If you love a McDonald's as a treat now and then, you might be wondering if you can still eat their wraps on the slimming world plan or if they cost you too many syns.

Well, McDonald's wraps have varying syns according to the flavour that you choose, but on average have between 18 and 24.5 syns, making them very high in syns.

In our guide below, we will discuss what makes McDonald's wraps so high in syns, as well as some low syn options from McDonald's, we've also included how to make your own low syn fakeaway chicken wrap to beat the cravings!

Why Are McDonald's Wraps So High In Syns?

At 18-24.5 syns, McDonald's wraps are very high in syns, consuming their wraps would put you well over your daily syn allowance for the day.

These wraps mainly get their syns from the sauces inside as well as add-ins like the breaded fried chicken, adding extra chicken than plain chicken breast would. The chicken selected inside their chicken fried wraps is already 240 calories 12 syns without the wrap and extras included.

This doesn't mean you can't have the occasional McDonald's wrap on the SW plan, but we suggest saving your syns for the day if you do decide to indulge.

McDonald's Wraps Syn Values

McDonald's have a variety of wraps not just one type, these have varying syns too, we've listed their range below to help keep you on track.

• The Crispy Cajun Chicken One - 25 syns each.
• The Crispy Sweet Chilli Chicken One - 23.5 syns.
• Mcdonald's Crispy Hot Peri-Peri One - 24.5 syns.
• The Grilled Hot Cajun Chicken One - 18 syns each.
• Grilled Garlic Mayo Chicken One - 17.5 syns each.
• Grilled Sweet Chilli Chicken One - 17 syns each.
• Crispy Garlic Mayo Chicken One - 24 syns each.
• The Grilled BBQ Chicken & Bacon One - 18.5 syns.
• Mcdonald's Grilled Hot Peri Peri Chicken One - 17.5 syns each.
• McDonalds Tortilla Wrap BBQ Chicken & Bacon Crispy - 25 syns each.
• Mcdonald's Breakfast Wrap with Ketchup - 30.5 syns.

Low Syn McDonald's Alternatives

If you find McDonald's wraps too high in syns but still fancy a McDonald's there are some other lower syn alternatives to pick from the menu.

• Mcdonald's Crispy Chicken and Bacon Salad - 8 syns with no dressing.
• Grilled Chicken & Bacon Salad - 1.5 syns no dressing.
• McDonalds Chicken Selects - 4 syns each.
• French Fries - Small portion 8.5 syns.
• Chicken McNuggets - 5.5 syns.
• Chicken McNuggets - 8.5 syns for a box of 6.
• McDonalds French Fries - 12 syns for the medium packet.
• McDonalds French Fries - 17 syns for a large packet.
• Egg & Cheese McMuffin - 15 syns.
• McDonalds Cheesy Bacon Flatbread - 15 syns.

Is McDonald's Bad For Your Weight Loss?

Believe it or not, the food at McDonald's does not directly mean you will gain weight when eating from there, it's all to do with moderation, as long as you track your syns and eat this takeaway occasionally it will not damage your weight loss.

Our Slimming World Fakeaway Crispy Chicken Wrap

One of the best ways to beat a McDonald's wrap craving without spending any syns is by making your wrap at home.

We've listed our favourite SW fakeaway wrap recipe below which has just 3 syns for a wrap.

Ingredients

• One chicken breast.
• One weight watchers wrap.
• 15g of tortilla chips.
• Pinch of chilli and cayenne powder.
• Pinch of cumin and garlic powder.
• Pinch of salt.
• One egg.
• Two lettuce.
• Two cheese slices were used as healthy extra A.
• Low cal cooking spray.

Method

1. Start by blending your tortilla chips then combine them with the chilli powder, cayenne and garlic as well as the cumin and salt.
2. Take your chicken breast and slice it up, whisk your egg in a bowl.
3. Spray a baking tray with low cal spray, dip your chicken in the egg as well as the tortilla crisps and bake for 25 minutes in the oven.
4. Take your wrap and put the chicken, cheese and lettuce inside, closing them up.
5. Place back in the oven with a weight on top allowing the cheese to melt then serve!

Last Words

Overall, McDonald's wraps are very high syns coming in at 18-24.5 syns each depending on the flavour you choose, this is down to the fried breaded additions inside and sauces. We recommend choosing a lower syn alternative from their menu or making your fakeaway wrap at home which will only cost you 3 syns a wrap.