Energy
lower quarter256 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 288 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 269–297 kcal
Based on 47 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) calories: 435 per 1 cheeseburger (170 g)
This exact USDA record reports 435 calories for 1 cheeseburger (170 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 cheeseburger · 170 g
- Calories
- 435 kcal
- Protein
- 26.7 g
- Carbohydrate
- 37.6 g
- Total fat
- 19.7 g
- Fiber
- 1.9 g
- Sodium
- 636 mg
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Estimated for 1 cheeseburger · 170 g
435calories
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)
- Protein
- 26.7 g
- Carbs
- 37.6 g
- Fat
- 19.7 g
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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 435 calories for 1 cheeseburger at 170 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 256 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 26.7 g protein, 1.9 g fiber, and 636 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, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments, 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 cheeseburger at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706898: “Quarter Pounder (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 2706898, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 127.5 g | 326 kcal | 20 g | 1.4 g | 477 mg |
| 1 cheeseburgerUSDA-listed household measure | 170 g | 435 kcal | 26.7 g | 1.9 g | 636 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 212.5 g | 544 kcal | 33.4 g | 2.3 g | 795 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 2706898’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter15.7 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 half1.1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half374 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 2706898’s 170 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; 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
Iron3 mg
≈ 16% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium148 mg
≈ 11% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat8.1 g
≈ 41% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium636 mg
≈ 28% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706900 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 170 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 127.5–212.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 326 kcal and 544 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706900
At an equal 100 g, this record has 217 mg less sodium than “Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Single listed source: Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments
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 “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)” fits. Inspect FDC 2706900 when the exact wording “Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
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
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds)
- Exact source wording
- “Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds)”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706900 · FNDDS 27510232
- Source inputs unique in this pair
- Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large 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.
On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.
| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordQuarter Pounder (McDonalds) | 170 g435 kcal | 256 kcal | 15.7 g | 11.6 g | 1.1 g | 374 mg |
| Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds) | 200 g538 kcal | 269 kcal | 15.2 g | 14.4 g | 1.2 g | 591 mg |
| Big Mac (McDonalds) | 205 g535 kcal | 261 kcal | 11.9 g | 14.1 g | 1.4 g | 485 mg |
| Double cheeseburger (McDonalds) | 165 g465 kcal | 282 kcal | 16.2 g | 16.2 g | 0.9 g | 617 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706898: its source amount is 170 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 2706898, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 cheeseburger
435 kcal
170 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706898, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
8.1 g≈ 41% Daily ValueSodium
635.8 mg≈ 28% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706898’s 170 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706898 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 26.7 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 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706898 at 170 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 636 mg sodium, about 28% 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 170 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 435 kcal 256 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 26.7 g 15.7 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 37.6 g 22.1 g | 14% 8% |
| Total fat | 19.7 g 11.6 g | 25% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.9 g 1.1 g | 7% 4% |
| Sugars | 6.2 g 3.7 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 635.8 mg 374 mg | 28% 16% |
| Saturated fat | 8.1 g 4.8 g | 41% 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9.2 g 5.4 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2 g 1.2 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 68 mg 40 mg | 23% 13% |
| Potassium | 382.5 mg 225 mg | 8% 5% |
| Calcium | 147.9 mg 87 mg | 11% 7% |
| Iron | 2.9 mg 1.7 mg | 16% 10% |
| Magnesium | 40.8 mg 24 mg | 10% 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg 0.3 mg | 1% 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 µg 0.1 µg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 3.4 µg 2 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 83 g 48.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706898, approximate percentages divide the displayed 170 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 2706898 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
A single-source formulation
Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments 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, hamburger, large, single patty, with condimentsUSDA ingredient 21202 | 100 GM | 100 g | 100% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706898, 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
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706898
- FNDDS code
- 27510229
Closest inspectable record
Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds)
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706900
- FNDDS code
- 27510232
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 256 kcal | 269 kcal | −13 kcal |
| Protein | 15.7 g | 15.2 g | +0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 22.1 g | 19.7 g | +2.4 g |
| Total fat | 11.6 g | 14.4 g | −2.8 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.1 g | 1.2 g | −0.1 g |
| Sodium | 374 mg | 591 mg | −217 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2.4 g more carbohydrate, 2.8 g less total fat, and 217 mg less sodium than “Quarter Pounder with cheese (McDonalds).”
Only this record lists Fast foods, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments. Only the comparison record lists Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large 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, hamburger, large, single patty, with condiments.
Listed only in the comparison: Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large patty; with condiments.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 170 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cheeseburger (170 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 200 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 cheeseburger (200 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706898 with FDC 2706900 at equal mass; use their 170 g and 200 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706898 versus FDC 2706900 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 “Quarter Pounder (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 2706898 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 256 kcal per 100 g becomes 435 kcal at 170 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 cheeseburger 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: 2706898
FNDDS food code: 27510229
The scaling for FDC 2706898 can be exact while the match to “Quarter Pounder (McDonalds)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 170 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.