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The healthiest orders at McDonald's

13 McDonald's meals ranked by protein, calories, and where the numbers come from. Pick the one that fits your day.

Nutrition checked September 25, 2026 · Numbers: all 15 published · McDonald's’s nutrition page

Top pick

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

A quarter-pound beef patty with two slices of cheese, onion and pickles on a sesame bun.

Burgers · $6.49 typical price · Published

540calories · 5.7 g protein per 100 cal

31 gProtein

42 gCarbs

28 gFat

Best pick under every calorie limit

The most protein you can get at McDonald's under each limit.

UNDER 400 CALMcDouble390 cal · 22 g protein UNDER 500 CALChicken McNuggets (10 pc)440 cal · 24 g protein UNDER 600 CALQuarter Pounder with Cheese540 cal · 31 g protein UNDER 700 CALQuarter Pounder with Cheese540 cal · 31 g protein UNDER 800 CALQuarter Pounder with Cheese540 cal · 31 g protein

Most protein at McDonald's

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Chicken McNuggets (20 pc)Chicken · $8.99 typical	890	49 g	53 g	53 g	5.5 g	Published
2	Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers · $6.49 typical	540	31 g	42 g	28 g	5.7 g	Published
3	Big MacBurgers · $5.79 typical	540	25 g	46 g	28 g	4.6 g	Published
4	Chicken McNuggets (10 pc)Chicken · $5.49 typical	440	24 g	26 g	27 g	5.5 g	Published
5	McDoubleBurgers · $3.19 typical	390	22 g	33 g	18 g	5.6 g	Published

Breakfast

Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
Sausage McMuffin with EggBreakfast · $4.59 typical	480	21 g	30 g	30 g	4.4 g	Published
Egg McMuffinBreakfast · $4.29 typical	300	17 g	30 g	12 g	5.7 g	Published
Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesBreakfast · $5.19 typical	420	18 g	45 g	18 g	4.3 g	Published
Egg White Delight McMuffinBreakfast · $4.49 typical	260	16 g	29 g	8 g	6.2 g	Published

Every McDonald's dish we track

Best overall first. Sides and snacks come last.

#	Dish	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Protein / 100 cal	Source
1	Quarter Pounder with CheeseBurgers · $6.49 typical	540	31 g	42 g	28 g	5.7 g	Published
2	Chicken McNuggets (10 pc)Chicken · $5.49 typical	440	24 g	26 g	27 g	5.5 g	Published
3	Big MacBurgers · $5.79 typical	540	25 g	46 g	28 g	4.6 g	Published
4	McDoubleBurgers · $3.19 typical	390	22 g	33 g	18 g	5.6 g	Published
5	Sausage McMuffin with EggBreakfast · $4.59 typical	480	21 g	30 g	30 g	4.4 g	Published
6	Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddlesBreakfast · $5.19 typical	420	18 g	45 g	18 g	4.3 g	Published
7	Chicken McNuggets (20 pc)Chicken · $8.99 typical	890	49 g	53 g	53 g	5.5 g	Published
8	Filet-O-FishSandwiches · $5.49 typical	390	17 g	38 g	19 g	4.4 g	Published
9	McChickenChicken · $2.29 typical	410	15 g	39 g	22 g	3.7 g	Published
10	Egg McMuffinBreakfast · $4.29 typical	300	17 g	30 g	12 g	5.7 g	Published
11	Egg White Delight McMuffinBreakfast · $4.49 typical	260	16 g	29 g	8 g	6.2 g	Published
12	CheeseburgerBurgers · $2.19 typical	300	15 g	33 g	12 g	5.0 g	Published
13	HamburgerBurgers · $1.89 typical	250	13 g	31 g	8 g	5.2 g	Published
14	Chicken McNuggets (4 pc)Chicken · $2.49 typical	180	10 g	11 g	11 g	5.6 g	Published
15	Hash BrownBreakfast · $2.19 typical	150	1 g	16 g	9 g	0.7 g	Published

Quick answers

What’s the healthiest order at McDonald's?

Quarter Pounder with Cheese: 540 calories and 31 g of protein (5.7 g per 100 calories). It ranks first of the 13 McDonald's meals we track for landing in a moderate calorie range with plenty of protein.

What has the most protein at McDonald's?

Chicken McNuggets (20 pc), with 49 g of protein for 890 calories. Next is Quarter Pounder with Cheese (31 g, 540 cal).

What can I get at McDonald's under 500 calories?

Chicken McNuggets (10 pc) (440 cal, 24 g protein), McDouble (390 cal, 22 g protein) and Sausage McMuffin with Egg (480 cal, 21 g protein).

How we rank and where the numbers come from

“Healthiest” here means the most protein inside a moderate calorie range. It’s the same formula as the app’s Fat-loss goal: 400–650 calories, a 40 g protein target, protein per calorie, fiber, and a small preference for better-sourced numbers. It doesn’t weigh sodium, sugar or allergens.

Every number carries a label. Published is the restaurant's own figure for that exact item. Calculated is added up from the restaurant's published ingredient values for a standard build, shown as a likely range. Estimated means no published figure exists, so it is estimated and always shown as a range. Tap a label to see its source.

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