McDonald's · United States · updated 2026-10-15

Highest-Calorie McDonald's Items

The 20 most calorie-dense items on the McDonald's menu, with lighter swaps for each so you know what to order instead.

Big Breakfast with Hotcakes tops this list with 1,340 kcal of energy.

Top picks

1Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
Calories
1,340 kcal
Fat
63 g
Sugar
48 g
Carbs
158 g
2Big Breakfast
Calories
1,060 kcal
Fat
48 g
Sugar
56 g
Carbs
131 g
3Hotcakes and Sausage
Calories
770 kcal
Fat
33 g
Sugar
46 g
Carbs
102 g

The full list (20)

How we picked: The 20 menu items with the most calories in their standard size and build.

Highest-Calorie McDonald's Items
#
1	Big Breakfast with Hotcakes	1,340	63	48	158	Hotcakes and Sausage (770)
2	Big Breakfast	1,060	48	56	131	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel (710)
3	Hotcakes and Sausage	770	33	46	102	Sausage Biscuit with Egg (530)
4	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese	740	42	10	43	Daily Double (490)
5	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel	710	42	6	56	Sausage McMuffin with Egg (480)
6	Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel	680	35	7	57	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (460)
7	Chocolate ShakeMedium	650	17	85	107	OREO McFlurry (410)
8	Quarter Pounder with Cheese Deluxe	630	37	11	44	Double Cheeseburger (440)
9	Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese	630	35	10	43	Double Cheeseburger (440)
10	Strawberry ShakeMedium	600	16	74	99	OREO McFlurry (410)
11	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel	590	30	7	56	Sausage McMuffin (400)
12	Big Mac	580	34	7	45	McDouble (390)
13	Hotcakes	580	15	45	101	Sausage McMuffin (400)
14	M&M'S McFlurryRegular	570	19	74	85	Hot Fudge Sundae (330)
15	Vanilla ShakeMedium	570	15	62	97	Hot Fudge Sundae (330)
16	Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles	550	33	15	44	Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (320)
17	Deluxe McCrispy	530	26	10	48	–
18	Spicy McCrispy	530	26	9	48	–
19	Spicy Deluxe McCrispy	530	26	10	49	–
20	Sausage Biscuit with Egg	530	35	3	38	Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (320)

Want to build a full order from this list? Open the McDonald's calorie calculator.

Why these items climb so high

The highest-calorie item is Big Breakfast with Hotcakes at 1,340 kcal, 67% of the 2,000-calorie daily diet nutrition labels are based on. The big numbers come from portion size, frying and breading, cheese and creamy sauces, and in drinks from sugar, whole milk and whipped cream.

Putting the numbers in context

A 2,000 kcal day split over three meals is about 650 kcal each. If you order something from this list, you can share it, skip the side or the sweet drink, or eat lighter for the rest of the day.

Lighter swaps

The “Lighter swap” column suggests the closest item from the same McDonald's menu category with at least 30% fewer calories. Open any item to compare sizes and options, or build your order in the calculator to see the total.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-calorie item at McDonald's?

Big Breakfast with Hotcakes has 1,340 kcal, 67% of a 2,000 kcal day.

How many calories should a meal have?

It depends on your needs, but as a guide, a 2,000 kcal day split across three meals is about 650 kcal each. This is general information, not medical advice.

Are these values for the largest size?

No. Each item is shown in its standard size and recipe. Bigger sizes and extras add more; the item pages list every size the restaurant publishes.

More McDonald's guides

Nutrition varies with preparation and customisation; this list is general information, not medical advice.

Source: McDonald's US Nutrition Calculator (menu definition) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US item nutrition, ingredients & allergens (itemDetails JSON used by the calculator and product pages) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US Full Menu (category pages incl. Sauces & Condiments, Happy Meal, Drinks) (retrieved 2026-10-15). Data checked 2026-10-15. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with McDonald's.