Calories in Cheeseburger (McDonalds)
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Cheeseburger (McDonalds) contains 270 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 hamburguesa con queso (110 g) provides about 297 kcal.
Roughly 43% of its calories come from fat, with 37% from carbohydrates and 20% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for burgers on FoodFactly (288 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 55% of the Daily Value for Vitamina B12, 41% of the Daily Value for selenio and 27% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 270 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 12,9 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 5,8 g | 29% |
| Cholesterol C | 39 mg | 13% |
| Sodium C | 628 mg | 27% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 25,5 g | 9% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1,9 g | 7% |
| Total sugars C | 5,2 g | |
| Protein C | 13,5 g | 27% |
| Vitamina A C | 55 µg | 6% |
| Vitamina C C | 0,4 mg | 0,4% |
| Vitamina D C | 0,1 µg | 0,5% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,09 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina K C | 5,5 µg | 5% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,32 mg | 27% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,19 mg | 15% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3,5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,37 mg | 22% |
| Folate (B9) C | 39 µg | 10% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 1,3 µg | 55% |
| Choline C | 33,4 mg | 6% |
| Calcio C | 123 mg | 9% |
| Iron C | 2,3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesio C | 23 mg | 5% |
| Fósforo C | 142 mg | 11% |
| Potasio C | 184 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 2,2 mg | 20% |
| Copper C | 0,098 mg | 11% |
| Selenio C | 22,7 µg | 41% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 20%
- Carbohydrates 37%
- Fat 43%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein13,5 gin the lowest quarter of burgers (median 17,9 g)
- Fiber1,9 gin the top quarter of burgers (median 0,9 g)
- Sugars5,2 gin the top quarter of burgers (median 2,9 g)
- Fat12,9 gin the lowest quarter of burgers (median 15,8 g)
- Saturated fat5,8 gbelow the median for burgers (median 6,5 g)
- Sodium628 mgin the top quarter of burgers (median 400 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water45,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 5 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 1,4 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 1,2 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0,092 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0,057 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0,043 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0,083 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0,1 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,58 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 3 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1,6 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 4,5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,12 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0,02 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,42 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0,033 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0,032 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0,007 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 55 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 1.000 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 22 µg |
| Retinol C | 50 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 45,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 19 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 7 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alimentos rápidos, hamburguesa con queso; una sola, patty regular, con condimentos | 270 | 13,5 g | 25,5 g | 12,9 g |
| Alimentos rápidos, hamburguesa con queso; una sola, patty regular, con condimentos y verduras | 254 | 13,1 g | 25 g | 11,5 g |
| Cheeseburger (Burger King) | 265 | 14 g | 23,7 g | 12,3 g |
| Sándwich de huevo en bagel, con salchicha | 274 | 12,8 g | 26,2 g | 13,1 g |
| McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger | 263 | 13 g | 27,8 g | 11,8 g |
| Pizza con carne extra, costra media | 274 | 13,8 g | 26,6 g | 12,4 g |
| McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER | 244 | 14,1 g | 22,2 g | 11,6 g |
| Pizza con carne extra, corteza gruesa | 278 | 13,3 g | 26,6 g | 13 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheeseburger (McDonalds)?
100 g of cheeseburger (McDonalds) has 270 kcal. 1 hamburguesa con queso (110 g): about 297 kcal.
Is cheeseburger (McDonalds) high in protein?
Cheeseburger (McDonalds) contains 13,5 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 14,9 g in 1 hamburguesa con queso (110 g). About 20% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other burgers, that is in the lowest quarter (median 17,9 g).
How many carbs are in cheeseburger (McDonalds)?
Cheeseburger (McDonalds) has 25,5 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,9 g of fiber and 5,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheeseburger (McDonalds)?
Cheeseburger (McDonalds) contains 12,9 g of fat per 100 g, of which 5,8 g is saturated (29% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheeseburger (McDonalds) contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina B12 (55% DV), selenio (41% DV), Thiamin (B1) (27% DV), Vitamina B6 (22% DV) and Niacin (B3) (22% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheeseburger (McDonalds)?
100 g contains 628 mg of sodium, 27% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2706892. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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