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CQuarter Pounder with Cheese
1 sandwich · Burgers
Graded C — 55 out of 100, #37 of 55 fast food. Low sugar carries the score (90/100); micronutrients drags it down (0/100).
The short version: 30g protein — the most defensible thing on the McDonald's burger menu.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 55
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#37 of 55 in Fast Food. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Quarter Pounder with Cheese healthy?
It grades C — 55 out of 100, #37 of 55 fast food in our system. 30g protein — the most defensible thing on the McDonald's burger menu.
How many calories are in Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
52 calories per serving (1 sandwich). For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Quarter Pounder with Cheese calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.



