McDonald's
Big Mac vs Quarter Poundercalories, protein and macros
McDonald's Big Mac has 621 calories and 28.7 g protein. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has 545 calories and 31.1 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Big MacMcDonald's | Quarter PounderMcDonald's | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 621 | 545 |
| Kilojoules | 2,598 | 2,280 |
| Protein | 28.7 g | 31.1 g |
| Fat | 34.4 g | 29.2 g |
| Carbs | 46.5 g | 37.0 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 4.6 g | 5.7 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has more protein - 31.1 g against 28.7 g.
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has less energy - 545 kcal against 621 kcal.
- McDonald's' Quarter Pounder has less fat - 29.2 g against 34.4 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Big Mac rates B(good) and the Quarter Pounder rates B(good).
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