McDonald's
McChicken vs Quarter Poundercalories, protein and macros
McDonald's McChicken has 430 calories and 16.2 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.
| McChickenMcDonald's | Quarter PounderMcDonald's | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 430 | 545 |
| Kilojoules | 1,799 | 2,280 |
| Protein | 16.2 g | 31.1 g |
| Fat | 19.7 g | 29.2 g |
| Carbs | 45.2 g | 37.0 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 3.8 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 16.2 g.
- McDonald's' McChicken has less energy - 430 kcal against 545 kcal.
- McDonald's' McChicken has less fat - 19.7 g against 29.2 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the McChicken rates C(average) and the Quarter Pounder rates B(good).
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