McDonald's - Plain Quarter Pounder With Cheese has a average-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content.
The food contains 20.33g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and low in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 17.34 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.
However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan.
While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet.
Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 18, for McDonald's - Plain Quarter Pounder With Cheese, and we advise that this food sparingly.
Calories from Protein | 24% | |
Calories from Fat | 48% | |
Calories from Carbs | 28% |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sodium | 562 mg | 23.4% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Carbohydrate | 20.3 g | 6.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4.8% | Mid 40% | Average |
Sugars | 0 g |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|
Protein | 17.3 g | 34.7% | Top 30% | High |
Name | Amount | %DV | Rank | Interpretation |
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Total Fat | 15.5 g | 23.9% | Top 30% | High |
Saturated Fat | 7.2 g | 35.9% | Top 30% | High |
Serving size
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490 Calories from Fat 234
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26 g 40%
Saturated Fat 12 g 60%
Trans Fat
Cholesterol 90 mg 30%
Sodium 940 mg 39.2%
Total Carbohydrates 34 g 11.3%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 0 g
Protein 29 g 58%
Vitamin A Vitamin C
Calcium Iron
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Per 100g | Calories 282
Protein 24.7 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 21.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 333
Protein 26.7 g | Carbs 3.3 g | Fat 23.3 g
Per 100g | Calories 203
Protein 3.8 g | Carbs 15.2 g | Fat 13.9 g
Per 100g | Calories 247
Protein 28.2 g | Carbs 3.5 g | Fat 14.1 g
Per 100g | Calories 0
Protein 0 g | Carbs 0 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 31
Protein 0.22 g | Carbs 5 g | Fat 1.2 g
Per 100g | Calories 33
Protein 0 g | Carbs 8.4 g | Fat 0 g
Per 100g | Calories 94
Protein 0 g | Carbs 9.4 g | Fat 7.1 g