McDonald's

McDouble Calories & Nutrition — McDonald's

McDonald's McDouble: 400 cal, 22g protein, 33g carbs, 20g fat per 1 sandwich. Full nutrition breakdown, lighter ordering swaps, and the fastest way to track it.

By Bento Bunny Team

McDonald's's McDouble (1 sandwich) clocks in at 400 calories, with 22g of protein, 33g of carbs, and 20g of fat. The breakdown below covers where those calories come from, lighter ways to order it, and how to track it accurately.

Where the calories come from

Splitting the 400 calories by macro: 22% from protein, 33% from carbs, and 45% from fat. In the McDouble, fat is the biggest contributor at roughly 45% of calories (20g × 9 cal/g). That makes the mcdouble more calorie-dense than the gram counts suggest — small portion differences move the total quickly.

Lighter swaps and ordering tips

Two patties, one cheese slice — 50 kcal less than a Double Cheeseburger.

Keep in mind that published numbers describe the standard build — every added sauce, swapped side, or upsized portion moves the totals from the table above.

Other burgers at McDonald's

ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
McDouble40022g33g20g
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 mcdouble — 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 McDouble?
The McDouble at McDonald's contains 400 calories (1 sandwich), made up of 22g of protein, 33g of carbohydrates, and 20g of fat.
How much protein is in the McDouble?
The McDouble provides 22g of protein, which is roughly 44% of the FDA daily value of 50g.
Is the McDouble healthy? How does it fit a 2,000-calorie day?
At 400 calories, the McDouble takes up about 20% of a 2,000-calorie day. Whether it "fits" depends on the rest of your day: the macro split is 22g protein / 33g carbs / 20g fat, so plan the surrounding meals around whichever number is hardest for you to hit.
What's the easiest way to track the McDouble?
Photo-based logging is the fastest path — Bento Bunny recognises your McDouble from a single picture, including customizations the standard database entry misses, and adds the macros to your day automatically.