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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

McDonald's

Cheeseburger

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McDonald's Cheeseburger is carb-leaning, with about 41% of macro calories from carb. Each serving has 300 calories, 15g protein, 31g carbs, and 13g fat, making it a lighter restaurant option to compare with larger meals.

1 Serving

Serving Size

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300

Calories

Per serving

15 g

Protein

31 g

Carbs

13 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories300 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13 g17%

Saturated Fat 6 g30%

Trans Fat 0.5 g—

Cholesterol 40 mg13%

Sodium 720 mg31%

Total Carbohydrate 31 g11%

Dietary Fiber 2 g7%

Total Sugars 6 g—

Protein 15 g30%

Vitamin A—

Vitamin C—

Vitamin D—

Calcium—

Iron—

Potassium—

Caffeine—

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet.

Nutrition Breakdown

300

kcal

Protein15 g (20%)

Carbs31 g (41%)

Fat13 g (39%)

Estimated calorie contribution using 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrates and 9 kcal/g for fat.

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density5/10

20% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

Estimated from protein, fiber, calories, and fat balance.

Activity estimate75 min walk

About 30 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 15 g30%

Fiber 2 g7%

Sodium 720 mg31%

Sugars 6 g—

Saturated Fat 6 g30%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein5/10 protein density from 15g protein and 300 calories.Yes

Lower carb31g carbs per serving.No

Low fat13g total fat per serving.No

High sugar6g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium720mg sodium per serving.Yes

Vegetarian source flagNo vegetarian flag is published for this item.Not flagged

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Cheeseburger Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese, another Burgers item at McDonald's, Cheeseburger has 330 fewer calories than it and 21g less protein than it. That makes this page useful for deciding between nearby menu choices, not just reading a raw nutrition label.

Data Source and Methodology

Nutrition values for Cheeseburger are maintained in Nutrimetry from restaurant-published menu data and were last checked on Aug 9, 2026. Macro percentages use 4 calories per gram for protein and carbohydrates and 9 calories per gram for fat.

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