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Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese calories & nutrition
The McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese has 520 calories, 30 g protein, 42 g carbs and 26 g fat (Cheese).
Nutrition Facts
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA). Values from the chain's published nutrition, 2026 menu.
Good for weight loss?
It can fit. 520 calories is 26% of a 2,000 calorie day; pair it with a light breakfast and dinner, and skip the soda and fries.
#4 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
Lighter swaps at McDonald's
Fewer calories, similar protein
 Double CheeseburgerBurgers · 164 g | 440 | 25 g | 34 g | 24 g | 1,120 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
 McDoubleBurgers · 150 g | 390 | 22 g | 32 g | 20 g | 920 mg |
More protein for about the same calories
 Mccrispy Strips (4 Piece)Breakfast · 264 g | 530 | 41 g | 32 g | 26 g | 1,760 mg |
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Mccrispy Strips (3 Piece)Breakfast · 198 g | 400 | 31 g | 24 g | 20 g | 1,320 mg |
Questions
How many calories are in the McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese?
The McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese has 520 calories (Cheese), on the 2026 menu.
How much protein is in the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese?
30 g of protein, or 5.8 g for every 100 calories. That ranks #4 of 36 McDonald's meals by protein per calorie.
How many carbs and how much fat are in the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese?
42 g of carbs (2 g fiber, 10 g sugar) and 26 g of fat.
How much sodium is in the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese?
1,140 mg, 50% of the 2,300 mg daily limit in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Is the McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese good for weight loss?
It can fit. 520 calories is 26% of a 2,000 calorie day; pair it with a light breakfast and dinner, and skip the soda and fries.
Eat at McDonald's. Still lose weight.
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