McDonald’s DASANI® Water is one of the cleanest and healthiest drinks available at McDonald’s. It contains zero calories, zero sugar, zero caffeine, and no major allergens, making it suitable for almost every diet. Purified through reverse osmosis and enhanced with added minerals, it delivers a crisp, consistent taste in every bottle. Its convenient packaging makes it a simple hydration choice alongside the full McDonald’s menu for meals, travel, or everyday refreshment.
DASANI® Water
$3.78 | 0 cal
McDonald’s DASANI® Water Overview
| Detail | Info |
| Size | Standard 16.9 fl oz (500ml) bottle |
| Price | ~$1.59 |
| Calories | 0 kcal |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Allergens | None |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Gluten-Free | Yes |
McDonald’s DASANI® Water Ingredients
- DASANI Water: Purified Water, Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, Salt. Salt adds a negligible amount of sodium. Minerals added for taste.
- The four ingredients break down clearly:
- Purified Water municipal tap water processed through reverse osmosis and other purification methods to remove dissolved solids, chlorine, and impurities. This is the base; the minerals below are added back afterward.
- Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt) a magnesium and sulfur compound added in trace amounts. Magnesium sulfate in water enhances the perception of smoothness and a clean, slightly sweet taste. It’s used in high-end water formulation to soften the flat, hollow character of pure reverse-osmosis water.
- Potassium Chloride a potassium compound that provides a mild, slightly salty taste note without the harshness of sodium chloride. Used in small quantities to improve the water’s overall mineral balance and mouthfeel.
- Salt (Sodium Chloride) added in negligible amounts, per the label’s own disclosure. Trace sodium enhances flavor perception the same principle behind adding a pinch of salt to food. At the concentrations in DASANI, sodium contributes 0mg to the nutrition label (below rounding threshold).
- The combination of these three minerals is DASANI’s proprietary taste formulation Coca-Cola’s approach to making purified water taste clean and palatable rather than flat. It’s why DASANI tastes noticeably different from plain distilled water, which tastes hollow and slightly metallic without any mineral content.
McDonald’s DASANI® Water Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount |
| Calories | 0 |
| Total Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0g |
| Protein | 0g |
| Sodium | 0mg (negligible from salt) |
| All other nutrients | 0 |
Zero across every nutritional category. The minerals in DASANI are present at concentrations too low to contribute any measurable daily value percentage.
McDonald’s DASANI® Water Price
$1.59 at most U.S. McDonald’s locations. Available as a standalone purchase, through Mobile Order & Pay in the McDonald’s app, or via McDelivery® (where applicable, with additional service fees). Some locations offer it as a combo meal drink substitution.
McDonald’s DASANI® Water Allergens
None. DASANI Water contains no major U.S. food allergens. No milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, or sesame. The three added minerals are inorganic compounds not derived from allergenic sources.
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Conclusion
DASANI Water at McDonald’s is purified water with three added minerals for taste nothing more, nothing less. At $1.59, it’s the lowest-calorie, simplest, and most dietary-restriction-friendly item on the full McDonald’s beverage menu. The mineral formulation explains why it tastes smoother than plain tap or distilled water, and why the taste is consistent across locations.
I am Daniel Brooks, a Chief and Food Specialist with strong experience in food blogging. I write expert articles about McDonald’s to provide accurate updates, reviews, and insights.
