Caramel Macchiato (Small) Price & Calories (August 2026)

Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total260kcal

Protein9g18%

Carbs41g14%

Fat6g9%

Nutrient	Amount	% DV
Calories	260kcal	13%
Total Fat	6g	9%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	0g	—
Cholesterol	25mg	8%
Sodium	320mg	14%
Total Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Dietary Fiber	0g	0%
Total Sugars	35g	70%
Added Sugars	26g	52%
Protein	9g	18%
Calcium	290mg	22%
Iron	0mg	0%
Potassium	490mg	10%
Caffeine	45mg	—

McDonald's Caramel Macchiato (Small) Complete Information

A McDonald's Caramel Macchiato (Small) costs $3.69 and carries 260 calories with 9g of protein and 45mg of caffeine.

It is the cheapest espresso drink on the McCafe menu at $3.69, undercutting the plain $4.29 Latte (Small) by sixty cents while carrying more calories at 260 against 140. A macchiato layers the espresso over the milk rather than mixing it, with caramel drizzled through, which is why it drinks sweeter at the top and milkier at the bottom. The 9g of protein ties it with the caramel latte for the most of any McCafe drink. The iced version at $4.24 is lighter at 200 calories. It works best against something savoury, so a Sausage McMuffin at $2.99 rather than a sweet breakfast.

Health Insight

At 260 calories and 35g of sugar, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

Lighter alternative: Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 22 Oz on the same menu comes in at 200 calories. See Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer 22 Oz

What Is in a McDonald's Caramel Macchiato (Small)?

5 components, 25 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

Main Ingredients2
- Milk
- Vitamin D3 Added
Contains: Milk
Caramel Syrup10
- Sugar
- Sweetened Condensed Skim Milk (Milk, Sugar)
- Water
- Corn Syrup
- Natural Flavors
- Brown Sugar
- Propylene Glycol
- Sea Salt
- Disodium Phosphate
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)
Contains: Milk
Water1
- Water
Espresso1
- Espresso
Caramel Drizzle11
- Corn Syrup
- Sweetened Condensed Milk (Milk, Sugar)
- Sugar
- Water
- Butter (Cream, Salt)
- Salt
- Disodium Phosphate
- Natural Flavor (Plant Source)
- Pectin
- Caramel Color
- Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

A Caramel Macchiato (Small) on its own is rarely the whole order, and Apple Slices rounds it out.

$3.69 Caramel Macchiato (Small)

$1.35 Apple Slices

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

Milk / Dairy

Allergen information for the Caramel Macchiato (Small) is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Caramel Macchiato (Small) Questions

How much is a Caramel Macchiato at McDonald’s?

A small is $3.69 at a typical US restaurant, the cheapest espresso drink on the McCafe menu. That is a median from live restaurant listings.

How many calories in a Caramel Macchiato?

260 calories for a small with 9g of protein, which ties it with the caramel latte for the most protein of any McCafe drink.

What is a macchiato?

Espresso layered over steamed milk rather than mixed through it, with caramel drizzled in. It drinks sweeter at the top and milkier at the bottom, which is the point of the layering.

Macchiato or latte?

The macchiato is cheaper at $3.69 against $4.29 and carries more calories at 260 against 140. Same 45mg of caffeine in both.

Is there an iced version?

Yes, $4.24 Iced Caramel Macchiato at 200 calories, which is lighter because ice displaces milk. It has its own page here.