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Cheesy Double Quarter PounderMcDonald's calories & macros
A McDonald's Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder has 1,185 calories (4,958 kJ), with 68.9 g protein, 73.4 g fat and 58.5 g carbs per serve. That is about 57% of the 8,700 kJ daily intake used on Australian food labels.
B5.8 g protein per 100 kcal - good protein density on Macro Menu's S to F scale
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Full nutrition
| Per serve | Amount |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4,958 kJ (1,185 kcal) |
| Protein | 68.9 g |
| Fat, total | 73.4 g |
| - saturated | 33.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 58.5 g |
| - sugars | 19.7 g |
| Sodium | 2,460 mg |
As published by McDonald's.
How it compares with other McDonald's burgers
Of the 15 burgers on the McDonald's menu, Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder has the most protein and is the highest in calories. The category average is 714 kcal, so this one is above average by 471 kcal.
| Item | kcal | kJ | Protein g | Fat g | Carbs g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Quarter Pounder Deluxe | 887 | 3,711 | 54.8 | 55.0 | 39.3 |
| Cheesy Quarter Pounder | 887 | 3,711 | 45.7 | 51.0 | 57.7 |
| Big Arch | 1,102 | 4,611 | 58.8 | 69.2 | 57.5 |
| Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder | 1,185 | 4,958 | 68.9 | 73.4 | 58.5 |
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Quick answers
How many calories are in a McDonald's Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder?
A McDonald's Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder has 1,185 calories, which is 4,958 kilojoules, per serve as sold in Australia.
How much protein is in McDonald's's Cheesy Double Quarter Pounder?
68.9 g of protein, which works out to 5.8 g per 100 kcal - rated B (good) for protein density on Macro Menu.
How many kJ is that?
4,958 kJ. Australian menus list kilojoules; divide by 4.184 to get calories. 4,958 kJ is roughly 57% of an 8,700 kJ day.
Is it a lower-calorie choice at McDonald's?
Within McDonald's burgers it is the 15th lowest of 15. The lowest-calorie option in that category is Hamburger at 294 kcal, and it also has the most protein of any McDonald's burgers item.
Compare it with
The closest burgers by calories, at the other chains and on this menu.
More McDonald's burgers
Big Arch1,102 kcal · 58.8 g protein
Double Quarter Pounder Deluxe887 kcal · 54.8 g protein
Cheesy Quarter Pounder887 kcal · 45.7 g protein
Double Quarter Pounder BBQ Bacon882 kcal · 58.0 g protein
Double Quarter Pounder844 kcal · 54.2 g protein
Double Big Mac813 kcal · 42.4 g proteinMcDonald's full menuHighest protein at McDonald'sLowest calorie at McDonald'sOther restaurants
Source: McDonald's Australia nutrition information (QAM-059 / QAM-058) and McDonald's own live nutrition service (www.mcdonalds.com/dnaapp), per serve as sold. Last checked against the live menu on 8 September 2026. Every source.