Why this score
easy to overeatFat and refined carbohydrate converging the way engineered food does; dense calories with little protein, volume or fiber to fill you up.
Three routes to fullness — one is enough
What pulls it down
Per
- Calories
- 452
- Protein
- (24%)
- 27 g
- Fat
- (48%)
- 24 g
- Carbohydrates
- (28%)
- 31 g
- of which sugar
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 826 mg
Percentages are the share of calories from each macronutrient.
The serving weight is worked out from McDonald's own two sets of figures — what one serving contains, against what 100 g contains — so it is their number, not our guess.
Alternatives
McDonald'sHigher-scoring, from McDonald's own “Burgers” in United Kingdom.
The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
- 23United Kingdomyou are hereDouble Cheeseburger263 kcal/100 g452 kcal serving
- 15AustraliaDOUBLE CHEESEBURGER273 kcal/100 g481 kcal serving
- 17CanadaDouble Cheeseburger261 kcal/100 g420 kcal serving
- 22DenmarkDouble Cheeseburger273 kcal/100 g459 kcal serving
- 23IrelandDouble Cheeseburger263 kcal/100 g452 kcal serving
- 22NetherlandsDouble Cheeseburger254 kcal/100 g437 kcal serving
- 27New ZealandDouble Cheeseburger258 kcal/100 g467 kcal serving
- 16United StatesDouble Cheeseburger268 kcal/100 g439 kcal serving
Ingredients
Beef Patty 100% Pure Beef. <br />No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking. (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Regular Bun - Best Burger EITHER: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Cream Yeast, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Fibre, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Maltodextrin, Dextrose, Maize Maltodextrin, Maize Starch. <br>OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, Rapeseed Oil, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), Salt, Yeast, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Fibre, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. All the above may contain traces of sesame seeds<strong>*</strong>, milk, barley and rye. <br><strong>*</strong>Please note all our buns, rolls and tortilla wraps are toasted in the same toaster as buns topped with sesame seeds. (Gluten, Wheat), Processed Cheddar Cheese Slices EITHER: Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate, Citric Acid), Milk Protein (<strong>MILK</strong>), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), Salt, Colours (Carotene, Paprika Extract), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). <br> OR: Vegetarian Cheddar Cheese (51%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<strong>MILK</strong>), Skimmed <strong>MILK</strong> Powder, Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate), Natural Cheese Flavouring (<strong>MILK</strong>), <strong>MILK</strong> Proteins, Salt, Colours (Beta-Carotene, Paprika Extract), Acid (Citric Acid), Anti-Caking Agent (Lecithins). (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Tomato Ketchup 60% Tomato Puree (equivalent to 168g tomatoes per 100g ketchup), Glucose-Fructose Syrup, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Spice Extracts., Pickle Slices Gherkins, Water, Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride), Natural Flavouring, Preservative (Potassium Sorbate)., Onions 100% Onion., Mustard Water, Spirit Vinegar, <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MUSTARD</strong> Seed (14%), Salt, Spices, Spice Extract. (Mustard).
Nutrition as published by McDonald's — check it yourself. Product photograph © McDonald's, shown to identify the item. The score measures satiety per calorie. It is not a virtue scale, and no food here is forbidden. How the score works.




