McDonald’s McDouble
This is your best guide to McDonald’s McDouble nutrition and ingredients. The burger is made with two seasoned all-beef patties, American cheese, finely chopped onions, pickles, mustard and ketchup served on a plain hamburger bun.
One serving of McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger has:
Read this guide for a comprehensive overview of McDonald’s McDouble nutrition facts, calories, ingredients, and allergens.
McDouble Calories and Nutritional Information
Nutritional information in this guide is based on the standard recipe and formulation for a single serving measured as one McDouble burger.
Daily Value
Daily value indicates the amount of a specific nutrient, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use the %DV to compare foods and select the best option for your dietary goals.
As shown in the chart below, a McDouble burger is high in saturated fat and sodium.
Serving size: 1 cheeseburger
% DAILY VALUE
Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).
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%DV |
Level | |
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Saturated Fat |
45% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
45% |
HIGH |
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Added Sugars |
9% |
MED |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 390 calories in McDonald’s McDouble.
Here is a summary of calories by macronutrient in one serving:
Dietary fats contribute approximately 46% of the total calories. Carbohydrates deliver another 32% of the total calories and the remaining 22% is from protein.
McDonald’s McDouble
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinThe summary of calories by macronutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by McDonald’s fast food restaurant. Calories may vary as a result of how the cheeseburger is prepared.
ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 390 CALORIES
For a lower calorie option, remove the bun. A McDouble without the bun has 250 calories (140 fewer calories than the standard McDouble).
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 McDouble
Red indicates %DV is high.
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Calories |
390 |
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%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
20g |
25% |
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Saturated Fat |
9g |
45% |
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Trans Fat |
1g | |
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Cholesterol |
70mg |
23% |
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Sodium |
920mg |
40% |
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Carbohydrates |
32g |
12% |
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Dietary Fiber |
2g |
6% |
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Total Sugars |
6g | |
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Added Sugars |
5g |
9% |
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Protein |
22g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Total Fat
Each serving has 20 grams of total fat, including 9 grams of saturated fat. That is high.
Saturated fat contributes approximately 80 calories, 20% of the 390 total calories per serving.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Sodium
The double patty cheeseburger with a single slice of cheese contains 920 milligrams of sodium. That’s 40% of the recommended limit of sodium for an entire day.
Dietary Cholesterol
One cheeseburger contains 70 milligrams of dietary cholesterol. That is high.
Compare nutritional value to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese and the classic hamburger. Check the amount of total fat and sodium to learn more and determine if the fast food menu items are the right choice for your diet plan.
What’s on McDonald’s McDouble?
A standard serving includes:
Ingredients and Allergens in a McDouble
Order the cheeseburger without pickles to avoid consuming potassium sorbate, an artificial preservative.
McDonald’s burgers are made with 100% pure USDA-inspected beef without fillers. Here is the list of ingredients in McDonald’s McDouble cheeseburger.
Ingredients
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Beef Patty |
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Beef, Salt, Pepper |
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Bun |
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Enriched Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Gluten, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, potato, rice and/or faba), Sunflower and/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Dough Conditioners |
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Pasteurized Process American Cheese |
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Milk, Cream, Water, Sodium Citrate, Salt, Cheese Cultures, Citric Acid, Enzymes, Soy Lecithin, and Color Added. |
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Pickles |
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Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, and Extractives of Turmeric (for color). |
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Mustard |
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Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, and Spice Extractive. |
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Ketchup |
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Tomato Concentrate (red ripe tomatoes), Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, and Natural Flavors. |
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Other Ingredients |
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Onions |
Allergens
The hamburger is made with ingredients that contain egg, sesame, soy, and wheat.
Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: McDonald’s. Burger image courtesy of McDonald’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition reports.