Energy
lower quarter261 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 288 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 269–297 kcal
Based on 47 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Big Mac (McDonalds) calories: 535 per 1 McDonald's Big Mac (205 g)
This exact USDA record reports 535 calories for 1 McDonald's Big Mac (205 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Quick facts
1 McDonald's Big Mac · 205 g
- Calories
- 535 kcal
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 44.1 g
- Total fat
- 28.9 g
- Fiber
- 2.9 g
- Sodium
- 994 mg
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Estimated for 1 McDonald's Big Mac · 205 g
535calories
Big Mac (McDonalds)
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbs
- 44.1 g
- Fat
- 28.9 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 535 calories for 1 McDonald's Big Mac at 205 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 261 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 24.4 g protein, 2.9 g fiber, and 994 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 McDonald's Big Mac at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
The household measures attached to this record span roughly 352–822 calories across the listed portions. That is a set of scaled examples—not a confidence interval, a recommendation, or a claim about the full universe of recipes.
Calculated from the smallest and largest usable household measures listed by USDA for this exact FNDDS record; not a confidence interval.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706916: “Big Mac (McDonalds).” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706916, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “1 MCDonald's Mac Jr” through “1 McDonald's Grand Mac” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 MCDonald's Mac JrUSDA-listed household measure | 135 g | 352 kcal | 16.1 g | 1.9 g | 655 mg |
| 1 McDonald's Big MacUSDA-listed household measure | 205 g | 535 kcal | 24.4 g | 2.9 g | 994 mg |
| 1 McDonald's Grand MacUSDA-listed household measure | 315 g | 822 kcal | 37.5 g | 4.4 g | 1,528 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Burgers
The comparison set contains 47 exact records in the Burgers USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706916’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter11.9 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 17.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 16.2–19.2 g
Based on 47 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1.4 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
upper quarter485 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 409 mg
- Middle 50%
- 353–444 mg
Based on 47 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706916’s 205 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Calcium; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Calcium260 mg
≈ 20% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Iron3 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat10.3 g
≈ 52% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium994 mg
≈ 43% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Big Mac (McDonalds),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706898 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Listed portion span: 1 MCDonald's Mac Jr to 1 McDonald's Grand Mac
USDA assigns those measures 135 g and 315 g. At this record’s fixed composition, scaled energy moves from 352 kcal to 822 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706898
At an equal 100 g, this record has 3.8 g less protein than “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce
USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when the exact wording “Big Mac (McDonalds)” fits. Inspect FDC 2706898 when the exact wording “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Big Mac (McDonalds)
- Exact source wording
- “Big Mac (McDonalds)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706916 · FNDDS 27510389
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)
- Exact source wording
- “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706898 · FNDDS 27510229
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordBig Mac (McDonalds) | 205 g535 kcal | 261 kcal | 11.9 g | 14.1 g | 1.4 g | 485 mg |
| Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) | 170 g435 kcal | 256 kcal | 15.7 g | 11.6 g | 1.1 g | 374 mg |
| Double cheeseburger (McDonalds) | 165 g465 kcal | 282 kcal | 16.2 g | 16.2 g | 0.9 g | 617 mg |
| Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds) | 200 g538 kcal | 269 kcal | 15.2 g | 14.4 g | 1.2 g | 591 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706916: its source amount is 205 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706916, the 3 displayed measures scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 MCDonald's Mac Jr
352 kcal
135 g
1 McDonald's Big Mac
535 kcal
205 g
1 McDonald's Grand Mac
822 kcal
315 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706916, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
10.3 g≈ 52% Daily ValueSodium
994.3 mg≈ 43% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706916’s 205 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706916 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 24.4 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2706916 at 205 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion supplies 2.9 g dietary fiber, about 10% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
- The representative USDA portion contains 994 mg sodium, about 43% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 205 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 535 kcal 261 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 24.4 g 11.9 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 44.1 g 21.5 g | 16% 8% |
| Total fat | 28.9 g 14.1 g | 37% 18% |
| Dietary fiber | 2.9 g 1.4 g | 10% 5% |
| Sugars | 6.7 g 3.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 994.3 mg 485 mg | 43% 21% |
| Saturated fat | 10.3 g 5 g | 52% 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10.4 g 5.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.9 g 3.8 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 73.8 mg 36 mg | 25% 12% |
| Potassium | 373.1 mg 182 mg | 8% 4% |
| Calcium | 260.4 mg 127 mg | 20% 10% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg 1.4 mg | 16% 8% |
| Magnesium | 51.3 mg 25 mg | 12% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 55.4 µg 27 µg | 6% 3% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 103.5 g 50.5 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706916, approximate percentages divide the displayed 205 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706916 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Big Mac (McDonalds)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.
100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauceUSDA ingredient 21400 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706916, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Burgers” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Big Mac (McDonalds)
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706916
- FNDDS code
- 27510389
Closest inspectable record
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706898
- FNDDS code
- 27510229
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 261 kcal | 256 kcal | +5 kcal |
| Protein | 11.9 g | 15.7 g | −3.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.5 g | 22.1 g | −0.6 g |
| Total fat | 14.1 g | 11.6 g | +2.5 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 1.1 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 485 mg | 374 mg | +111 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.8 g less protein, 2.5 g more total fat, and 111 mg more sodium than “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds).”
Only this record lists Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Listed only in this record: Fast foods, cheeseburger; double, regular patty; double decker bun with condiments and special sauce.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 205 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 McDonald's Big Mac (205 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 170 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cheeseburger (170 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706916 with FDC 2706898 at equal mass; use their 205 g and 170 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706916 versus FDC 2706898 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full burgers source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.
For “Big Mac (McDonalds),” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
item size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 03
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
- 04
sauces and cheese
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706916 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 261 kcal per 100 g becomes 535 kcal at 205 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 McDonald's Big Mac has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706916
FNDDS food code: 27510389
The scaling for FDC 2706916 can be exact while the match to “Big Mac (McDonalds)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 205 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.