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How Many Calories in a McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

✓ Nutrition data reviewed against USDA FoodData Central and Public Health England guidance by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Last reviewed: 27 October 2026.

Fact-checked against original USDA source data by Jordan Morley, Editorial Reviewer. Not a registered dietitian — nutrition figures are sourced directly from USDA FoodData Central, not independently assessed medical advice.

734

calories per 1 item

262 calories per 100g

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47.6gProtein

40.3gCarbs

45.4gFat

2.8gFibre

Calculate for your serving size

grams

734kcal

47.6gprotein

40.3gcarbs

45.4gfat

2.8gfibre

A McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese contains 734 calories per 1 item (280g), with 47.6g protein, 40.3g carbs and 45.4g fat. Track it precisely with a digital kitchen scale.

McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Nutrition Facts

Nutrient	Per serving (280g)	Per 100g
Calories	734 kcal	262 kcal
Protein	47.6g	17.0g
Carbohydrates	40.3g	14.4g
of which Sugars	9.8g	3.5g
Fat	45.4g	16.2g
of which Saturates	18.2g	6.5g
Fibre	2.8g	1.0g
Sodium	1333mg	476.0mg
Potassium	678mg	242.0mg
Calcium	297mg	106.0mg
Iron	6.2mg	2.2mg
Vitamin C	1.7mg	0.6mg
Vitamin A	0µg	0.0µg
Selenium	0µg	0µg
Riboflavin (B2)	0.8mg	0.3mg

% of Daily Value (per 100g)

Based on a standard 2,000-calorie reference diet — the same basis used on nutrition labels in the US and UK.

High in protein (34% DV) — an excellent source
High in fat (21% DV) — an excellent source
A good source of iron (12% DV)
High in riboflavin (B2) (23% DV) — an excellent source

High in saturated fat (32% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically
High in sodium (21% DV) — worth weighing against your daily intake if you're watching this specifically

Calories: 13% DV
Protein: 34% DV
Carbohydrates: 5% DV
Fibre: 4% DV
Fat: 21% DV
Saturated fat: 32% DV
Sodium: 21% DV
Potassium: 5% DV
Calcium: 8% DV
Iron: 12% DV
Vitamin C: 1% DV
Vitamin A: 0% DV
Selenium: 0% DV
Riboflavin (B2): 23% DV

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Good to know

Customisations (extra cheese, sauce, no bun) change the numbers meaningfully — the figures here are for the standard menu item as sold.

Does mcdonald's double quarter pounder with cheese fit your diet?

High-protein diets

At 17.0g of protein per 100g, mcdonald's double quarter pounder with cheese clears the 15g/100g threshold generally used to call a food high-protein — a useful contributor if you're tracking protein intake for muscle maintenance, satiety, or a higher-protein eating pattern.

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