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
- 514
- Protein
- (24%)
- 31 g
- Fat
- (48%)
- 27 g
- Carbohydrates
- (28%)
- 36 g
- of which sugar
- 11 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 884 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 hereQuarter Pounder with Cheese256 kcal/100 g514 kcal serving
- 18CanadaQuarter Pounder with Cheese264 kcal/100 g530 kcal serving
- 24FinlandQuarter Pounder with Cheese257 kcal/100 g542 kcal serving
- 23IrelandQuarter Pounder with Cheese256 kcal/100 g514 kcal serving
- 18United StatesQuarter Pounder* with Cheese259 kcal/100 g521 kcal serving
Ingredients
Beef Patty (Celery, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Lupin, Milk, Molluscs, Mustard, Peanut, Sesame Seeds, Shellfish, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts, Wheat), Sesame Bun - Best Burger EITHER: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Cream Yeast, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Dextrose, Thickener (Guar Gum), Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Pea Protein, Potato Starch, Natural Flavouring, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Starch, <strong>WHEAT</strong> Maltodextrin, Maize Maltodextrin, Maize Starch. <br>OR: <strong>WHEAT</strong> Flour (contains Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin), Water, Sugar, <strong>SESAME</strong> Seeds, Rapeseed Oil, Natural Flavourings, Glaze (Water, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maize Starch), Salt, Yeast, Emulsifier (Mono- and Diacetyl Tartaric Acid Esters of Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids), Thickener (Guar Gum), Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid). <br><span class="offscreen">Potential Allergen Ingredient: </span> N.B. All the above may contain traces of milk, barley and rye. (Gluten, Sesame Seeds, 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% White Onions., 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.



