USDA reference food · Fast Foods
McDONALD'S, DOUBLE QUARTER POUNDER with Cheese
Per 100 g, mcdonald's, double quarter pounder with cheese has 260 calories, 17g of protein, 16g of fat and 1g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC 172066).
FoodData Central 172066, SR Legacy, in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g (SR Legacy), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 17g
- more than 66% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 262
- more than 67% of reference foods
- Fiber per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 56% of reference foods
What a portion gives you
Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC 172066); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 100 g (100 g), 70% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 26% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 100 g (100 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus165 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 10% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 172066), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Where the calories come from: 21% carbohydrate, 54% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among USDA reference foods
| Per 100 g | This food | Share with less |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 262 | 67% |
| Protein | 17.0 g | 66% |
| Total fat | 16.2 g | 80% |
| Carbohydrate | 14.4 g | 62% |
| Fiber | 1.00 g | 56% |
| Total sugars | 3.49 g | 63% |
| Sodium | 476 mg | 82% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.
Every nutrient in this record (34)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17.0 g | 17.0 g | 34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.2 g | 16.2 g | 21% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 14.4 g | 14.4 g | 5% |
| Ash | 2.05 g | 2.05 g | |
| Energy | 262 kcal | 262 kcal | |
| Sucrose | 0.14 g | 0.14 g | |
| Glucose | 1.17 g | 1.17 g | |
| Fructose | 1.35 g | 1.35 g | |
| Lactose | 0.39 g | 0.39 g | |
| Maltose | 0.45 g | 0.45 g | |
| Water | 50.3 g | 50.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.49 g | 3.49 g | |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.00 g | 1.00 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 57.0 mg | 57.0 mg | 19% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 1.03 g | 1.03 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.47 g | 6.47 g | 32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.86 g | 5.86 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.48 g | 0.48 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 106 mg | 106 mg | 8% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.18 mg | 2.18 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 165 mg | 165 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 242 mg | 242 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 476 mg | 476 mg | 21% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.33 mg | 3.33 mg | 30% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.091 mg | 0.091 mg | 10% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.13 mg | 0.13 mg | 6% |
Vitamins (6)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.60 mg | 0.60 mg | 1% |
| Thiamin | 0.13 mg | 0.13 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.30 mg | 0.30 mg | 23% |
| Niacin | 4.21 mg | 4.21 mg | 26% |
| Folate, total | 45.0 µg | 45.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.68 µg | 1.68 µg | 70% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 172066: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
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Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov