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
- 581
- Protein
- (17%)
- 25 g
- Fat
- (52%)
- 34 g
- Carbohydrates
- (31%)
- 45 g
- of which sugar
- 7 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sodium
- 1,062 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 States.
- Double Quarter Pounder* with Cheese48 g protein · 740 cals · 278 g
26 - Quarter Pounder* with Cheese Deluxe30 g protein · 630 cals · 254 g
19 - Quarter Pounder* with Cheese Bacon36 g protein · 630 cals · 221 g
18 - Daily Double22 g protein · 491 cals · 163 g
18 - Quarter Pounder* with Cheese30 g protein · 521 cals · 201 g
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The same item, other countries
Same name, same chain, different kitchen. This is why the country is part of the address here.
- 15United Statesyou are hereBig Mac268 kcal/100 g581 kcal serving
- 17AustraliaBIG MAC255 kcal/100 g621 kcal serving
- 22DenmarkBig Mac233 kcal/100 g549 kcal serving
- 23FinlandBig Mac232 kcal/100 g545 kcal serving
- 24United KingdomBig Mac231 kcal/100 g508 kcal serving
- 24IrelandBig Mac231 kcal/100 g508 kcal serving
- 22NetherlandsBig Mac229 kcal/100 g523 kcal serving
- 32New ZealandBig Mac267 kcal/100 g571 kcal serving
- 23SwedenBig Mac232 kcal/100 g548 kcal serving
Ingredients
Ingredients: 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, Potato Starch, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice And/or Faba Bean), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Wheat Gluten, Natural Flavors, Dough Conditioners (enzymes, Ascorbic Acid). Contains: Wheat, Sesame., Beef Patty Ingredients: 100% Pure Usda Inspected Beef; No Fillers, No Extenders. Prepared With Grill Seasoning (salt, Black Pepper)., Lettuce Ingredients: Lettuce., Big Mac Sauce Ingredients: Soybean Oil, Sweet Relish (diced Pickles, Sugar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Corn Syrup, Xanthan Gum, Calcium Chloride, Spice Extractives), Water, Egg Yolks, Distilled Vinegar, Spices, Onion Powder, Salt, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Garlic Powder, Vegetable Protein (hydrolyzed Corn, Soy And Wheat), Sugar, Caramel Color, Turmeric, Extractives Of Paprika, Soy Lecithin. Contains: Egg, Soy, Wheat., Pasteurized Process American Cheese Ingredients: Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, Color Added.
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.