McDonald's Chicken 'n' Cheese

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 20% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 25 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

• Filet-O-Fish14.6g protein339 cal≈ 1,420 kJ
• Cheeseburger14.5g protein306 cal≈ 1,280 kJ
• Hamburger11.6g protein258 cal≈ 1,080 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Chicken 'n' Cheese?

A McDonald's Chicken 'n' Cheese has 418 calories (about 1,750 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 20% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Chicken 'n' Cheese?

It has 17g of protein, 39g of carbohydrate and 21.1g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Chicken 'n' Cheese 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 Filet-O-Fish (339 cal) and Cheeseburger (306 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.