McDonald's Cheeseburger

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 15% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 21 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

McDonald's only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Lighter burgers at McDonald's

• Hamburger11.6g protein258 cal≈ 1,080 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Cheeseburger?

A McDonald's Cheeseburger has 306 calories (about 1,280 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 15% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Cheeseburger?

It has 14.5g of protein, 29.9g of carbohydrate and 13g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Cheeseburger lower in calories?

McDonald's only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter burgers options at McDonald's include the Hamburger (258 cal).

Figures from McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.