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McDonald's Calories & Nutrition (66 items)

See the lowest-calorie and highest-protein items at McDonald's, with calories, protein, carbs and fat for every item we track. Plan an order that fits your calorie goal, then let MinMax build the best one at the McDonald's nearest you.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed

As of September 2026, 38 of the 66 McDonald's items we track come in under 500 calories.

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Lowest-calorie McDonald's items

Meal-sized items only (at least 150 calories or 10 g protein) — garnishes and drinks are left out.

Lowest-calorie items at McDonald's
ItemCaloriesProtein
Chocolate Chip Cookie1702g
World Famous Fries® (Small)2303g
Baked Apple Pie2302g
Hamburger25012g
Bagel (plain)2709g
Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece)27015g
Pumpkin and Creme Pie2803g
Strawberry & Creme Pie3003g
Cheeseburger30015g
Egg McMuffin®31017g
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (w/ Brown Sugar)3106g
Sausage Burrito31013g
Hot Caramel Sundae3307g
Hot Fudge Sundae3308g
Double Hamburger33020g

Highest-protein McDonald's items under 700 calories

Best picks when you're chasing a protein target without spending the whole day's budget.

Highest-protein items at McDonald's (700 calories or less)
ItemCaloriesProtein
Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese63036g
Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel68034g
Triple Cheeseburger52032g
McCrispy® Strips40031g
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese52030g
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Deluxe63030g
Deluxe McCrispy®53027g
Spicy Deluxe McCrispy®53027g
Spicy McCrispy®53027g
McCrispy®47026g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel59025g
Big Mac®58025g
Double Cheeseburger44025g
McRib52024g
Hamburger Happy Meal®47523g

Best protein per calorie at McDonald's

The most "protein-dense" choices — the most grams of protein for each 100 calories.

Best protein per 100 calories at McDonald's
ItemCaloriesProteinProtein / 100 cal
McCrispy® Strips40031g7.8g
Double Quarter Pounder® with Cheese74048g6.5g
Triple Cheeseburger52032g6.2g
Double Hamburger33020g6.1g
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese52030g5.8g
Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese63036g5.7g
Double Cheeseburger44025g5.7g
McDouble®39022g5.6g
Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece)27015g5.6g
McCrispy®47026g5.5g
Egg McMuffin®31017g5.5g
Deluxe McCrispy®53027g5.1g

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Full McDonald's nutrition (lowest calories first)

Calories and macros for all 66 McDonald's items we track. Also available as JSON.

McDonald's calories and macros
ItemCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Apple Slices150g4g0g
Cuties350g8g0g
Hash Browns1402g18g8g
Chocolate Chip Cookie1702g22g8g
World Famous Fries® (Small)2303g29g11g
Baked Apple Pie2302g33g11g
Hamburger25012g30g9g
Bagel (plain)2709g51g4g
Chicken McNuggets® (6 Piece)27015g16g16g
Pumpkin and Creme Pie2803g31g16g
Strawberry & Creme Pie3003g36g15g
Cheeseburger30015g31g13g
Egg McMuffin®31017g30g13g
Fruit & Maple Oatmeal (w/ Brown Sugar)3106g62g4g
Sausage Burrito31013g25g17g
Hot Caramel Sundae3307g58g7g
Hot Fudge Sundae3308g51g10g
Double Hamburger33020g32g14g
Filet-O-Fish®38016g38g19g
Egg Cheese Biscuit39013g39g21g
McDouble®39022g32g20g
Caesar Snack Wrap®39017g32g22g
Spicy Snack Wrap®39017g32g22g
Sausage McMuffin®40014g29g26g
McCrispy® Strips40031g24g20g
Ranch Snack Wrap®40017g32g23g
McChicken Biscuit42014g46g20g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®43017g44g21g
Sausage McGriddles®43011g41g24g
Double Cheeseburger44025g34g24g
McCrispy®47026g46g20g
4 Piece Chicken McNuggets® Happy Meal® (6 Piece)47514g46g23g
Hamburger Happy Meal®47523g62g16g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (Large Size)48019g43g25g
Sausage McMuffin® with Egg48020g30g31g
Honey Brown Butter Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit49017g45g27g
Sausage Biscuit (Large Size)49012g39g32g
Daily Double49022g30g31g
OREO® McFlurry® (Regular)51012g60g17g
Egg and Cheese Bagel52021g55g24g
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese52030g42g26g
Triple Cheeseburger52032g35g28g
McRib52024g46g28g
Sausage Biscuit with Egg (Large Size)53017g38g34g
Deluxe McCrispy®53027g48g26g
Spicy Deluxe McCrispy®53027g49g26g
Spicy McCrispy®53027g48g26g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles®55019g44g33g
Oreo Shamrock McFlurry (Regular)56012g93g17g
Shamrock Shake (Medium)56012g91g16g
Hotcakes5809g101g15g
Big Mac®58025g45g34g
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel59025g56g30g
Strawberry Shake (Medium)59014g95g18g
Vanilla Shake (Medium)60014g73g17g
Chocolate Shake (Medium)63014g104g17g
M&M'S® McFlurry® (Regular)63013g77g22g
Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese63036g43g35g
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese Deluxe63030g44g37g
Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel68034g57g35g
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bagel71027g56g42g
Double Quarter Pounder® with Cheese74048g43g42g
Bacon Caesar McCrispy®75034g57g44g
Hotcakes and Sausage77015g102g33g
Big Breakfast®1,06026g131g48g
Big Breakfast® with Hotcakes1,34036g158g63g

McDonald's nutrition FAQ

What is the lowest-calorie item at McDonald's?
The lowest-calorie meal-sized item at McDonald's is the Chocolate Chip Cookie at about 170 calories with 2g protein.
What is the highest-protein option at McDonald's under 700 calories?
Bacon Quarter Pounder® with Cheese leads with roughly 36g of protein for about 630 calories.
What's the most protein-efficient McDonald's order?
McCrispy® Strips delivers the most protein per calorie — about 31g protein for 400 calories.
How many McDonald's items are under 500 calories?
38 of the 66 McDonald's menu items we track come in at 500 calories or less.
Where do these McDonald's numbers come from?
From healthyfastfood.org (third-party host), last refreshed September 14, 2026. The chain's own document could not be read from its site, so figures are as published in a copy of its nutrition guide hosted by a third party; see the methodology page for how rows are checked.

Source: healthyfastfood.org (third-party host) · Data refreshed . Figures are estimates and may change — verify with McDonald's. Read how we gather and check this data.

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