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Last updated: Aug 9, 2026

McDonald's

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

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McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese is fat-leaning, with about 45% of macro calories from fat. Each serving has 520 calories, 30g protein, 42g carbs, and 26g fat, making it a stronger fit for high-protein restaurant planning.

1 Serving

Serving Size

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520

Calories

Per serving

30 g

Protein

42 g

Carbs

26 g

Fat

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving

Calories520 kcal

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 26 g33%

Saturated Fat 12 g60%

Trans Fat 1.5 g—

Cholesterol 95 mg32%

Sodium 1,140 mg50%

Total Carbohydrate 42 g15%

Dietary Fiber 2 g7%

Total Sugars 10 g—

Protein 30 g60%

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

520

kcal

Protein30 g (23%)

Carbs42 g (32%)

Fat26 g (45%)

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

Meal Planning Insights

Protein density5.8/10

23% of macro calories come from protein.

Satiety index10/10

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

Activity estimate130 min walk

About 52 minutes of running for these calories.

Key Nutrients

Protein 30 g60%

Fiber 2 g7%

Sodium 1,140 mg50%

Sugars 10 g—

Saturated Fat 12 g60%

How we calculate these values

Diet Compatibility

High protein5.8/10 protein density from 30g protein and 520 calories.Yes

Lower carb42g carbs per serving.No

Low fat26g total fat per serving.No

High sugar10g total sugars per serving.No

High sodium1,140mg sodium per serving.Yes

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

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Quarter Pounder with Cheese Compared With Nearby Items

Compared with Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese, another Burgers item at McDonald's, Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 110 fewer calories than it and 6g 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 Quarter Pounder with Cheese 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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