McDonald's Quarter Pounder

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 26% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 18 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

• Double Cheeseburger24.9g protein457 cal≈ 1,910 kJ
• McChicken16.7g protein435 cal≈ 1,820 kJ
• Chicken 'n' Cheese17g protein418 cal≈ 1,750 kJ
• Filet-O-Fish14.6g protein339 cal≈ 1,420 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a McDonald's Quarter Pounder?

A McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 533 calories (about 2,230 kJ), according to McDonald's Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 26% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a McDonald's Quarter Pounder?

It has 30.2g of protein, 37.2g of carbohydrate and 28.7g of fat.

How can I make a McDonald's Quarter Pounder 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 Double Cheeseburger (457 cal) and McChicken (435 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.