McDonald's

Cheeseburger Calories & Nutrition — McDonald's

McDonald's Cheeseburger: 300 cal, 15g protein, 32g carbs, 13g fat per 1 sandwich (115g). Full nutrition breakdown, lighter ordering swaps, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

The Cheeseburger at McDonald's (1 sandwich (115g)) contains 300 calories, with 15g of protein, 32g of carbs, and 13g of fat. Below is the full nutrition breakdown, how it compares to other burgers on the menu, and the fastest way to log it.

Where the calories come from

Splitting the 300 calories by macro: 20% from protein, 42% from carbs, and 38% from fat. In the Cheeseburger, carbohydrates dominate at roughly 42% of calories (32g). If you're tracking carbs specifically — low-carb or pre-training fueling — this is the number to watch.

Other burgers at McDonald's

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheeseburger30015g32g13g
Big Mac59025g46g34g
Quarter Pounder with Cheese52030g41g26g
Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese74048g42g42g

The fastest way to log a McDonald's order

Official numbers like the ones above describe a textbook cheeseburger — not the one with extra cheese or the sauce you asked for on the side. Instead of hunting through a database for the closest match, take a photo in Bento Bunny: the app recognises what's actually on the tray, estimates portions, and files the macros into your day. On iOS 26+ the AI runs entirely on-device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in the McDonald's Cheeseburger?
The Cheeseburger at McDonald's contains 300 calories (1 sandwich (115g)), made up of 15g of protein, 32g of carbohydrates, and 13g of fat.
How much protein is in the Cheeseburger?
The Cheeseburger provides 15g of protein, which is roughly 30% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Is the Cheeseburger healthy? How does it fit a 2,000-calorie day?
At 300 calories, the Cheeseburger takes up about 15% of a 2,000-calorie day. Whether it "fits" depends on the rest of your day: the macro split is 15g protein / 32g carbs / 13g fat, so plan the surrounding meals around whichever number is hardest for you to hit.
What's the easiest way to track the Cheeseburger?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — Bento Bunny recognises your Cheeseburger from a single picture, including customizations the standard database entry misses, and adds the macros to your day automatically.