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Quarter Pounder with Cheese Calories & Nutrition
One Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's has 520 calories, 30g protein, 42g carbs, 26g fat and 10g sugar.
Key facts
Calories
520 kcal
Protein
30g
Carbohydrates
42g
Sodium
1,140 mg
It ranks #6 of 10 burgers from lowest to highest calories, with 5% more calories than the category average of 497 kcal.
Add to the McDonald's calculatorIngredients & allergens
Allergens:
- Milk
- Wheat
- Soy
- Sesame
Ingredients
Quarter Pound 100% Beef Patty: 100% Pure Usda Inspected Beef; No Fillers, No Extenders. Prepared With Grill Seasoning (salt, Black Pepper).*weight Before Cooking 4 Oz. Quarter Pound Bun: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Sesame Seeds, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Dextrose, Guar Gum, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, May Contain One Or More Dough Conditioners (datem, Ascorbic Acid, Mono And Diglycerides, Enzymes), Modified Food Starch. Contains: Wheat, Sesame. Pasteurized Process American Cheese: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added. Contains: Milk, Soy. Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Natural Flavors. Pickle Slices: Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Extractives Of Turmeric (color). Onions: Onions. Mustard: Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice Extractive.
Allergens shown in capitals as declared by McDonald's. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.
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Quarter Pounder with Cheese: common questions
How many calories are in a Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
One Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald's has 520 calories, 30g protein, 42g carbs, 26g fat and 10g sugar. That is 26% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.
How much sugar is in Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
10g of total sugars, of which 8g are added sugars.
Is Quarter Pounder with Cheese dairy-free or vegan?
The standard build contains milk. McDonald's prepares food and drinks on shared equipment, so traces are possible.
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.