McDonald's under 600 calories: 54 orders, ranked
Of the 66 McDonald's items we track, 54 are single orders at or under 600 calories — 82% of the menu. The most protein in one item under 600 is the Triple Cheeseburger, 32 g for 520 calories; the most filling by protein and fiber per calorie is the McCrispy® Strips (31 g protein, 2 g fiber, 400 cal). 39 entrées fit under 600; 9 do not.
Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed
- 54 orders under 600
- 32g most protein in one item
- 32g protein in a full meal
- 9 entrées over 600
As of September 2026, 54 of the 66 McDonald's items we track fit under 600 calories, and the most protein in a complete McDonald's meal under 600 is 32 g (A Triple Cheeseburger, Cuties, and a water).
Three complete McDonald's meals under 600 calories
Under 600, the most-protein entrée — the Triple Cheeseburger, 520 cal — leaves 80 calories for a side. Entrée first, then a side, then a drink if there is room — the same greedy order the MinMax app uses (water unless a shake adds 10 g of protein). The lightest meal is unchanged from under 500; the others use the extra 100 calories.
Most protein
- Triple Cheeseburger520 cal · 32g
- Cuties35 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
555 of 600 cal · 32 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Triple Cheeseburger, Cuties, and a water — 555 cal, 32 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest McDonald's →Most filling
- McCrispy® Strips400 cal · 31g
- Hash Browns140 cal · 2g
- Water0 cal
540 of 600 cal · 33 g protein
What to say at the counter: “McCrispy® Strips, Hash Browns, and a water — 540 cal, 33 g protein.”
Get it at the nearest McDonald's →Lightest
- Hamburger250 cal · 12g
- Cuties35 cal · 0g
- Water0 cal
285 of 600 cal · 12 g protein
What to say at the counter: “A Hamburger, Cuties, and a water — 285 cal, 12 g protein.”
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Every McDonald's order under 600 calories, ranked by protein
Single orders only — no kids' meals, combos, sauces or toppings — by grams of protein, then calories. The median order under 600 is 430 calories and 39 of the 54 are entrées. Figures as McDonald's published them (how we check them).
| # | Item | Calories | Protein | Protein / 100 cal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Triple Cheeseburger | 520 | 32g | 6.2g |
| 2 | McCrispy® Strips | 400 | 31g | 7.8g |
| 3 | Quarter Pounder® with Cheese | 520 | 30g | 5.8g |
| 4 | Deluxe McCrispy® | 530 | 27g | 5.1g |
| 5 | Spicy Deluxe McCrispy® | 530 | 27g | 5.1g |
| 6 | Spicy McCrispy® | 530 | 27g | 5.1g |
| 7 | McCrispy® | 470 | 26g | 5.5g |
| 8 | Double Cheeseburger | 440 | 25g | 5.7g |
| 9 | Big Mac® | 580 | 25g | 4.3g |
| 10 | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | 590 | 25g | 4.2g |
| 11 | McRib | 520 | 24g | 4.6g |
| 12 | Hamburger Happy Meal® | 475 | 23g | 4.8g |
| 13 | McDouble® | 390 | 22g | 5.6g |
| 14 | Daily Double | 490 | 22g | 4.5g |
| 15 | Egg and Cheese Bagel | 520 | 21g | 4.0g |
| 16 | Double Hamburger | 330 | 20g | 6.1g |
| 17 | Sausage McMuffin® with Egg | 480 | 20g | 4.2g |
| 18 | Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Large Size) | 480 | 19g | 4.0g |
| 19 | Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | 550 | 19g | 3.5g |
| 20 | Egg McMuffin® | 310 | 17g | 5.5g |
| 21 | Caesar Snack Wrap® | 390 | 17g | 4.4g |
| 22 | Spicy Snack Wrap® | 390 | 17g | 4.4g |
| 23 | Ranch Snack Wrap® | 400 | 17g | 4.3g |
| 24 | Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles® | 430 | 17g | 4.0g |
| 25 | Honey Brown Butter Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | 490 | 17g | 3.5g |
| 26 | Sausage Biscuit with Egg (Large Size) | 530 | 17g | 3.2g |
| 27 | Filet-O-Fish® | 380 | 16g | 4.2g |
| 28 | Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece) | 270 | 15g | 5.6g |
| 29 | Cheeseburger | 300 | 15g | 5.0g |
| 30 | Sausage McMuffin® | 400 | 14g | 3.5g |
| 31 | McChicken Biscuit | 420 | 14g | 3.3g |
| 32 | 4 Piece Chicken McNuggets® Happy Meal® (6 Piece) | 475 | 14g | 2.9g |
| 33 | Strawberry Shake (Medium) | 590 | 14g | 2.4g |
| 34 | Vanilla Shake (Medium) | 600 | 14g | 2.3g |
| 35 | Sausage Burrito | 310 | 13g | 4.2g |
| 36 | Egg Cheese Biscuit | 390 | 13g | 3.3g |
| 37 | Hamburger | 250 | 12g | 4.8g |
| 38 | Sausage Biscuit (Large Size) | 490 | 12g | 2.4g |
| 39 | OREO® McFlurry® (Regular) | 510 | 12g | 2.4g |
| 40 | Oreo Shamrock McFlurry (Regular) | 560 | 12g | 2.1g |
| 41 | Shamrock Shake (Medium) | 560 | 12g | 2.1g |
| 42 | Sausage McGriddles® | 430 | 11g | 2.6g |
| 43 | Bagel (plain) | 270 | 9g | 3.3g |
| 44 | Hotcakes | 580 | 9g | 1.6g |
| 45 | Hot Fudge Sundae | 330 | 8g | 2.4g |
| 46 | Hot Caramel Sundae | 330 | 7g | 2.1g |
| 47 | Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (w/ Brown Sugar) | 310 | 6g | 1.9g |
| 48 | World Famous Fries® (Small) | 230 | 3g | 1.3g |
| 49 | Pumpkin and Creme Pie | 280 | 3g | 1.1g |
| 50 | Strawberry & Creme Pie | 300 | 3g | 1.0g |
| 51 | Hash Browns | 140 | 2g | 1.4g |
| 52 | Chocolate Chip Cookie | 170 | 2g | 1.2g |
| 53 | Baked Apple Pie | 230 | 2g | 0.9g |
| 54 | Cuties | 35 | 0g | 0.0g |
What 600 calories buys at McDonald's
Going from 500 to 600 calories adds 17 orders: OREO® McFlurry® (Regular) (510), Egg and Cheese Bagel (520), McRib (520), Quarter Pounder® with Cheese (520), Triple Cheeseburger (520), Deluxe McCrispy® (530), Sausage Biscuit with Egg (Large Size) (530) and Spicy Deluxe McCrispy® (530) and 9 more.
What doesn't fit under 600
9 of 48 McDonald's entrées are over 600 calories; the lightest of them, the Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese, misses by 30 calories at 630. Tighter budget: McDonald's under 500. Closest misses: Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese (630), Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Deluxe (630) and Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel (680).
Eat at McDonald's without blowing your cap
MinMax finds the best McDonald's meal under your calorie goal — at the location nearest you — and lets you swap items to hit your protein. Free on iPhone.
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Under 600 calories at other chains
The same cap at 3 Burgers chains, or the cross-chain pillar: fast food under 500 calories (the 600-calorie cap has no cross-chain page yet).