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McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese: Calories & Nutrition
Quick answer
USDA lists a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese as “1 item 7.1 oz” (199 g). That portion has 513 kcal, 29 g of protein, 39.7 g of carbs and 28.3 g of fat. Per 100 g it has 258 kcal.
- Calories
- 513kcal
- per 1 item 7.1 oz
- Protein
- 29g
- per 1 item 7.1 oz
- Carbs
- 39.7g
- per 1 item 7.1 oz
- Fat
- 28.3g
- per 1 item 7.1 oz
- Protein 22% · 29 g
- Carbs 30% · 39.7 g
- Fat 48% · 28.3 g
USDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. McDonald's is named only to say which menu item USDA analysed. CalorTracker is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by McDonald's.
McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese calories by portion
USDA records the weight of each portion it lists for this item. The calories and macros below are the per-100 g values scaled to each weight, so the one-item row matches the figures above.
| Amount | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 item 7.1 oz: 199 g (one item) | 513 kcal | 29 g | 39.7 g | 28.3 g |
| 100 g | 258 kcal | 14.6 g | 20 g | 14.2 g |
McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per item (199 g) | Per 100 g | % Daily Value per item |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 513 kcal | 258 kcal | – |
| Protein | 29 g | 14.6 g | 58% |
| Total fat | 28.3 g | 14.2 g | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 11.2 g | 5.64 g | 56% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.17 g | 4.61 g | – |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.86 g | 0.43 g | – |
| Cholesterol | 93.5 mg | 47 mg | 31% |
| Total carbohydrate | 39.7 g | 20 g | 14% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.79 g | 1.4 g | 10% |
| Total sugars | 9.77 g | 4.91 g | – |
| Sodium | 1,152 mg | 579 mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 436 mg | 219 mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 287 mg | 144 mg | 22% |
| Iron | 4.18 mg | 2.1 mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 43.8 mg | 22 mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg | 161 mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 5.23 mg | 2.63 mg | 48% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin C | 1.59 mg | 0.8 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin E | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin K | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin B6 | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.51 µg | 1.26 µg | 104% |
| Folate (DFE) | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.33 mg | 0.16 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.7 mg | 0.35 mg | 54% |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.66 mg | 3.85 mg | 48% |
| Caffeine | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Alcohol | Not reported | Not reported | – |
| Water | 97.3 g | 48.9 g | – |
% Daily Value is how much one item contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. “Not reported” means USDA has no measurement for this item, not that it contains none.
How a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese compares with other McDonald's items
Of the 12 McDonald's items on this site, the Quarter Pounder with Cheese ranks 3rd for calories per item, 2nd for protein and 4th for fat, counting from the highest. Items are compared at the USDA portion listed for each, so a sandwich and a side of fries are not the same size.
| Item | Portion | Calories | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 1 item | 734 kcal | 47.5 g | 45.4 g |
| Big Mac | 1 item 7.6 oz | 563 kcal | 25.9 g | 32.8 g |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese (this page) | 1 item 7.1 oz | 513 kcal | 29 g | 28.3 g |
| Chicken McNuggets | 10 pieces | 480 kcal | 25.1 g | 31.5 g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 1 sandwich | 437 kcal | 24 g | 24.9 g |
About these numbers
USDA FoodData Central describes this record as “McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese” (FoodData Central SR Legacy 2018-04). It is a laboratory analysis of the item as USDA sampled it, not the menu data a company publishes today. SR Legacy was closed in 2018 and is not updated, so the figures are a snapshot.
Restaurants change recipes, suppliers and portion sizes, and the item you order can differ from the one USDA sampled. For the current figures, use the nutrition information McDonald's publishes itself. Use this page to estimate, not to settle an allergy or a medical question.
USDA reported 23 of the 31 nutrients this page tracks for the record; the rest show as “Not reported”.
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Start free on the webUSDA analysis from the 2018 SR Legacy release; the chain's current recipe may differ — check the chain's own nutrition information. This is general information, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, under 18 or managing a health condition, talk to a doctor or registered dietitian before changing how you eat.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 170719, retrieved . How we calculate.