Food
Quarter pounder nutrition facts
A typical portion of quarter pounder (100 g; 100 g, quarter Pounder (McDonalds)) has 260 calories and 16g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 256 calories (quarter Pounder (McDonalds)) to 269 (quarter Pounder with cheese).
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 for Quarter Pounder (McDonalds), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 15.7g
- more than 64% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 256
- more than 66% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 374mg
- more than 77% of reference foods
100 g weighs 100 g in USDA's record for Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) (FDC 2706898).
Where the calories come from: 35% carbohydrate, 41% fat and 25% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.7 µg in 100 g (100 g), 69% of the Daily Value
- Selenium25 µg in 100 g (100 g), 45% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.7 mg in 100 g (100 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.0 mg in 100 g (100 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.2 mg in 100 g (100 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 100 g (100 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706898), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of quarter pounder USDA describes
Quarter Pounder with cheese… has the most calories per 100 g (269); the fewest: Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) (256)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) | 256 | 15.7 g | 11.6 g | 374 mg |
| Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds) | 269 | 15.2 g | 14.4 g | 591 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 100 g (100 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 15.7 g | 15.7 g | 31% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.6 g | 11.6 g | 15% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 22.1 g | 22.1 g | 8% |
| Energy | 256 kcal | 256 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 48.8 g | 48.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.67 g | 3.67 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.10 g | 1.10 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 40.0 mg | 40.0 mg | 13% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.79 g | 4.79 g | 24% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.40 g | 5.40 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.18 g | 1.18 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 87.0 mg | 87.0 mg | 7% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.73 mg | 1.73 mg | 10% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 24.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 121 mg | 121 mg | 10% |
| Potassium, K | 225 mg | 225 mg | 5% |
| Sodium, Na | 374 mg | 374 mg | 16% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.04 mg | 3.04 mg | 28% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.10 mg | 0.10 mg | 11% |
| Selenium, Se | 24.8 µg | 24.8 µg | 45% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 µg | 2.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 26.0 µg | 26.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 1.00 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.060 mg | 0.060 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.10 µg | 0.10 µg | 1% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 2.00 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 668 µg | 668 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 21.0 µg | 21.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.30 mg | 0.30 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.16 mg | 0.16 mg | 13% |
| Riboflavin | 0.20 mg | 0.20 mg | 15% |
| Niacin | 4.65 mg | 4.65 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.15 mg | 0.15 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 22.0 µg | 22.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.66 µg | 1.66 µg | 69% |
| Choline, total | 33.3 mg | 33.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.00 µg | 5.00 µg | 4% |
| Folic acid | 13.0 µg | 13.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 9.00 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 31.0 µg | 31.0 µg | 8% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.35 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 2.74 g | 2.74 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.51 g | 1.51 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 4.83 g | 4.83 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.0 g | 1.0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.10 g | 0.10 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.019 g | 0.019 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.44 g | 0.44 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0.057 g | 0.057 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.038 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706898: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in quarter pounder?
260 in 100 g (100 g) of quarter Pounder (McDonalds); 256 to 269 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in quarter pounder?
16g in 100 g; 15.7 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in quarter pounder?
370mg in 100 g; 374 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov