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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Syn values are calculated using a formula based on calories, saturated fat and sugar content per serving. They’re not the same as calories — a product can be low in calories but higher in syns if it’s high in sugar or fat. Always check the official Slimming World app for the most accurate and up-to-date syn values.
Yes. When manufacturers reformulate their products, the syn value can go up or down. This is why we recommend double-checking with the Slimming World app or your consultant, especially if a product’s packaging has changed recently.
Most Slimming World members work with 5 to 15 syns per day. Your consultant will advise on the right amount for you. The key is to use your syns on the things you enjoy most — whether that’s a chocolate bar, a glass of wine, or a packet of crisps.
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