Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese calories and nutrition
A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 740 calories, with 48 g of protein, 42 g of fat, and 43 g of carbs.
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Where the calories come from
A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is two quarter-pound beef patties, weighed before cooking, with two slices of American cheese, slivered onions, pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a sesame seed bun. The two patties bring more than half of its calories and three quarters of its protein. McDonald's lists every ingredient and allergen on its Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese page.
| Part | Calories | Protein, fat, and carbs |
|---|---|---|
| Two beef patties | 440 kcal | 36 g protein, 32 g fat, 1 g carbs |
| Bun | 180 kcal | 6 g protein, 2 g fat, 34 g carbs |
| Two slices of cheese | 100 kcal | 5 g protein, 8 g fat, 3 g carbs |
| Ketchup | 20 kcal | 0 g protein, 0 g fat, 4 g carbs |
From McDonald's nutrition calculator, with each part taken out in turn. Taking out the pickles, onions, or mustard leaves the calories unchanged.
Common questions
How much protein is in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 48 g of protein, or 6.5 g for every 100 calories. The table below puts it next to other McDonald's items.
How many calories are in a Double Quarter Pounder with no bun?
A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese without its bun has 560 calories and 9 g of carbs, by McDonald's nutrition calculator.
How many calories do the two patties add?
The two patties in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese add 440 calories and 36 g of protein, by McDonald's nutrition calculator.
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese compared with other McDonald's items
All McDonald's nutrition factsOf these six McDonald's items, the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese has the most protein per 100 calories (6.5 g) and the Big Mac the least (4.3 g).
| Item | CaloriesCal | Protein | Fat | Carbs | Net carbs | Protein per 100 calPer 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Quarter Pounder with CheeseThis page | 740 | 48 g | 42 g | 43 g | 41 g | 6.5 g |
| Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 520 | 30 g | 26 g | 42 g | 40 g | 5.8 g |
| Double Cheeseburger | 440 | 25 g | 24 g | 34 g | 32 g | 5.7 g |
| McDouble | 390 | 22 g | 20 g | 32 g | 30 g | 5.6 g |
| Cheeseburger | 300 | 15 g | 13 g | 31 g | 29 g | 5 g |
| Big Mac | 580 | 25 g | 34 g | 45 g | 42 g | 4.3 g |
Most protein per 100 calories first. The mark on each bar is 5 g. Numbers are for one serving, the size the card opens on.
Sources
2 sources
- McDonald's. Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese, nutrition information. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/double-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.html. Checked October 2026.
- McDonald's. Nutrition calculator, Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese with each ingredient taken out in turn. www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-our-food/nutrition-calculator.html. Checked October 2026.
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