# How Many Calories Are in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

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Last Updated: 2026-10-02
Description: McDonald's U.S. lists 740 calories for a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. See half-burger and weight-based estimates, nutrition and source notes.
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## How Many Calories Are in a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese?

A standard McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese in the U.S. has 740 calories, before fries or a drink.

Using a secondary serving-weight reference of 278.1 g, the calculator estimates about 266 calories per 100 g. This weight-based figure is an estimate, not a manufacturer per-100-g label value.

## Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese calories by serving

The U.S. standard burger is the reference. Weight rows use an approximately 278.1 g secondary reference and assume portions contain the same proportions of bun, beef, cheese and condiments. Sides and drinks are separate.

| Serving | Calories | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1/2 burger (estimated weight) | 370 kcal | 139.05 g |
| 1 burger (estimated weight) | 740 kcal | 278.1 g |
| 2 burgers (estimated weight) | 1480 kcal | 556.2 g |
| Per 100 g (estimate) | 266 kcal | 100 g |

## Calculate calories for your double quarter pounder with cheese portion

Weigh the edible portion of the standard assembled burger without packaging. Partial-burger estimates assume an even mix of ingredients; removing the bun or cheese needs a different reference.

Scaled from 740 kcal per U.S. burger and a secondary 278.1 g serving-weight reference. Portions, customizations and regional recipes can differ.

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## Nutrition data and methodology

McDonald's U.S. product page lists 740 calories for the standard Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Checked on 2 October 2026. Its quarter-pound claim describes each beef patty before cooking, not the weight of the finished burger.

The text-accessible manufacturer page does not provide a finished serving weight. RippedRestaurants, which attributes its data to McDonald's nutrition JSON last read on 2 August 2026, supplies the secondary 278.1 g weight reference and 48 g protein, 43 g carbohydrate, 42 g fat and 2 g fiber per burger. These secondary values are estimates for the weight calculator and have not been independently verified against the manufacturer's full nutrition dataset.

Per-100-g values are whole-burger values divided by 278.1 g and multiplied by 100; portions scale from those unrounded values. Calories round to whole kcal. Customizations and other countries need their own nutrition reference.

### Sources

[McDonald's U.S.: Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese](https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/double-quarter-pounder-with-cheese.html)

[Secondary serving-weight and macro reference: RippedRestaurants, U.S. item](https://rippedrestaurants.com/us/chains/mcdonalds/double-quarter-pounder-with-cheese)

## Common questions about double quarter pounder with cheese calories

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

McDonald's U.S. lists 740 calories for the standard burger. Fries, drinks and extra ingredients add to that total.

### How many calories are in half the burger?

An evenly divided half of the standard 740-calorie burger has about 370 calories. A portion with more beef or cheese may differ.

### How many calories are in 100 g?

About 266 calories using 740 calories and the secondary 278.1 g serving-weight estimate. This is a calculated reference, not a manufacturer per-100-g label value.

### Does double quarter pound mean the whole burger weighs half a pound?

No. McDonald's describes two quarter-pound beef patties by their weight before cooking. The finished burger also contains the bun, cheese and condiments.

### Can I use these values without the bun or cheese?

The calculator assumes the standard assembled burger. Removing ingredients changes its composition, so use nutrition for the customized build instead of scaling by weight alone.