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McDonald's Quarter Pounder calories and nutrition
Also called Quarter Pounder with Cheese.
One McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 520 calories, with 30 g of protein, 42 g of carbs and 26 g of fat (McDonald's USA).
Official name: Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Serving: 1 Quarter Pounder with Cheese. US standard product only. Sides, drinks, sauces and customizations are excluded unless included in the named official product.
Official US nutrition at a glance
The stated serving provides 520 calories. Published amounts and any missing values are listed below; use the exact product and portion shown. Sources ↓
McDonald's Quarter Pounder nutrition facts
Official US amounts per serving. Any calculated serving is explicitly labeled. Calories are kilocalories (kcal).
| Nutrient | Per serving1 Quarter Pounder with Cheese | % Daily Value | Per 100 gPublished by McDonald's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 520 | – | 259.3 |
| Total fat | 26 g | 33% | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 12 g | 62% | 6 g |
| Trans fat | 1.5 g | – | 0.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 95 mg | 32% | 47.4 mg |
| Sodium | 1140 mg | 50% | 568.4 mg |
| Total carbohydrate | 42 g | 15% | 20.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 2 g | 9% | 1 g |
| Total sugars | 10 g | – | 5 g |
| Added sugars | 8 g | 16% | 4 g |
| Protein | 30 g | 60%* | 15 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg |
| Calcium | 190 mg | 15% | 94.7 mg |
| Iron | 4 mg | 25% | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg | 8% | 209.4 mg |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | – | 0 mg |
* KaloCam calculated these percentages from the amounts above using FDA Daily Values; the brand did not publish these percentages.
Unmarked percentages are published by the brand, per stated serving. A dash means no percentage is shown.
“Not published” means a numeric amount is not given in the official information used here; it does not mean zero. Less-than amounts stay as printed. No serving weight is inferred from calories or per 100 g values.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese (520 calories) takes about 164 minutes of walking, roughly 18,700 steps.
Compare calories by serving
One McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 520 calories, 60 fewer calories than one McDonald's Big Mac (580 calories).
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McDonald's Quarter Pounder questions
How many calories are in a Quarter Pounder?
The stated US serving has 520 calories, 30 g protein, 42 g carbs and 26 g fat. Use the portion and official source shown above; other sizes and recipes differ.
Quarter Pounder kcal: what does the official serving include?
The stated US serving has 520 calories, 30 g protein, 42 g carbs and 26 g fat. Use the portion and official source shown above; other sizes and recipes differ.
What is McDonald's Quarter Pounder nutrition?
The stated US serving has 520 calories, 30 g protein, 42 g carbs and 26 g fat. Use the portion and official source shown above; other sizes and recipes differ.
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- McDonald's: Quarter Pounder with Cheese (US; checked ).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
KaloCam isn't affiliated with McDonald's. Brand names are trademarks of their owners. US menu data from McDonald's's official nutrition information, checked Oct 25, 2026; recipes and portions vary by location and change over time.
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