Why this score
engineered against fullnessFat 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
- 303
- Protein
- (21%)
- 16 g
- Fat
- (39%)
- 13 g
- Carbohydrates
- (40%)
- 30 g
- of which sugar
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sodium
- 571 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 “Happy Meal” in Ireland.
The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
- 16Irelandyou are hereCheeseburger255 kcal/100 g303 kcal serving
- 11AustraliaCHEESEBURGER268 kcal/100 g319 kcal serving
- 12CanadaCheeseburger257 kcal/100 g290 kcal serving
- 17DenmarkCheeseburger253 kcal/100 g306 kcal serving
- 16United KingdomCheeseburger255 kcal/100 g303 kcal serving
- 17NetherlandsCheeseburger254 kcal/100 g297 kcal serving
- 15New ZealandCheeseburger318 kcal/100 g315 kcal serving
- 12United StatesCheeseburger268 kcal/100 g301 kcal serving
Ingredients
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), 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., Cheddar Cheese Slice (processed) EITHER: Vegetarian Cheddar (51%) (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Water, Vegetarian Cheese (9%) (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Whey Powder (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Butter (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><strong>MILK</strong>), Emulsifying Salts (Trisodium Citrate, Tripotassium Citrate, Citric Acid), <span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span> <strong>MILK</strong> Protein, Natural Cheese Flavouring (<span class="offscreen">Allergen Ingredient: </span><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). (Milk), 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.



