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Updated 15 August 2026

McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
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McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese

$9.49 740 Cal 48g protein

Each Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese features two quarter pound 100% fresh beef burger patties that are hot, deliciously juicy and cooked when you order. McDonald's beef patties are seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper, sizzled on a flat iron grill, then topped with slivered onions, tangy pickles and two slices of melty cheese on a sesame seed bun.

Checked across 17 restaurants, $7.59 to $10.89.

4.6 · 10 ratings

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total740kcal
Protein48g96%
Carbs43g14%
Fat42g65%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories740kcal37%
Total Fat42g65%
Saturated Fat20g100%
Trans Fat2.5g—
Cholesterol165mg55%
Sodium1360mg59%
Total Carbohydrates43g14%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars10g20%
Added Sugars8g16%
Protein48g96%
Calcium200mg15%
Iron6mg33%
Potassium660mg14%
Caffeine0mg—
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 15 August 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Complete Information

A McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese costs $9.49 and carries 740 calories with 48g of protein, the most of any item on the McDonald's menu. Half a pound of fresh beef, never frozen, cooked when you order it, with two slices of American cheese, slivered onions and pickles on a sesame seed bun.

This is the largest single sandwich McDonald's sells, and the numbers make that plain: 48g of protein is nearly double a Big Mac's 25g, and 740 calories is more than a Big Mac and a Small French Fries combined. Two quarter pound patties cooked to order means it also takes the longest to arrive of anything on the burger board. Order it hungry and skip the side. If half a pound is more than you want, the standard Quarter Pounder with Cheese carries 30g of protein for around two dollars less, and the McDouble delivers 22g for a fraction of the price.

Health Insight

At 740 calories and 1360mg of sodium, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.

Lighter alternative: Big Mac on the same menu comes in at 580 calories. See Big Mac

What Is in a McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

3 components, 30 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  1. Main Ingredients3
    • 100% Pure USDA Inspected Beef
    • No Fillers
    • No Extenders.prepared With Grill Seasoning (Salt, Black Pepper).*weight Before Cooking 4 Oz
  2. Sesame Seed Bun17
    • Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
    • Water
    • Sugar
    • Yeast
    • Soybean Oil
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Sesame Seeds
    • Salt
    • Wheat Gluten
    • Dextrose
    • Guar Gum
    • Vinegar
    • Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Rice)
    • Sunflower And/or Canola Oil
    • Maltodextrin
    • Natural Flavors
    • May Contain One Or More Dough Conditioners (DATEM, Ascorbic Acid, Mono And Diglycerides, Enzymes)
    • Modified Food Starch

    Contains: Wheat, Sesame

  3. Pasteurized Process American Cheese10
    • Milk
    • Cream
    • Water
    • Sodium Citrate
    • Salt
    • Cheese Cultures
    • Citric Acid
    • Enzymes
    • Soy Lecithin
    • Color Added
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese at Home?

Two quarter pound patties in one bun is a structural problem before it is a cooking one. The patties have to be wide and flat rather than tall, or nothing holds together. Get that right and this beats the $9.49 restaurant version comfortably.

22 min12 prep, 10 cookEasydifficulty2 burgersyield
Servings2

Ingredients0 of 8

Beef and cheese

To assemble

Method0 of 6 steps

Tips

  • Wide and flat beats thick and tall. Height is what makes a double collapse.
  • Cook in two batches. Four quarter pound patties in one pan will steam rather than sear.
  • Rest three minutes. Half a pound of beef holds a lot of juice and it all leaves on the first bite otherwise.

Variations

  • Use one patty for the standard Quarter Pounder with Cheese, $7.89 in restaurant.
  • Add thick cut bacon for a build heavier than the Bacon Quarter Pounder at $9.04.
  • Add lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise for a double deluxe, which is not on the menu but should be.

Serve with fries only if the appetite justifies it; the burger alone is a full meal at 740 calories. The restaurant version runs $9.49.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

Small French Fries is the side a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is built around, and the pair is what a meal bundles anyway.

Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese $9.49 Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Small French Fries $4.49 Small French Fries

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Milk / Dairy
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Soy
  • Sesame

Allergen information for the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese Questions

How much is a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

It is $9.49 at a typical US restaurant, the most expensive burger on the menu. That figure is a median from real restaurant listings, with the range shown under the price above.

How many calories are in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

740 calories, the highest of any burger McDonald's sells, with 48g of protein. That is more calories than a Big Mac and a Small French Fries together.

Which McDonald’s item has the most protein?

This one, at 48g. The Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese follows at 36g and the standard Quarter Pounder at 30g. For protein per dollar the McDouble at $4.19 wins instead, with 22g.

Is the Double Quarter Pounder made with fresh beef?

Yes, half a pound of fresh beef, never frozen, cooked when you order it, the same as the rest of the Quarter Pounder line since 2018. It is why this burger takes the longest to arrive of anything on the board.

Double Quarter Pounder or two separate burgers?

On beef alone the double wins, since half a pound in one bun beats two thin patty burgers. On total food and price, two McDoubles at $4.19 each deliver 44g of protein for well under the $9.49 price. The burgers menu page has the full comparison.

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