Add items from burgers, fries, McNuggets, breakfast sandwiches and drinks to see your total calories and key macros. Estimates based on published McDonald's US nutrition values and may vary by location. Not affiliated with McDonald's.
Tap any item to add it to your order. Tap again to remove it.
Estimates based on published McDonald's US nutrition values. May vary by location and customization. Not affiliated with McDonald's Corporation.
A standard McDonald's combo meal, Big Mac plus medium fries plus medium Coke, comes to about 1,070 calories. That sounds like a lot, but the tool above shows you fast where the calories are actually coming from, and which swaps change the total most.
Fries carry more calories than most people account for. Medium fries add 320 calories, large fries add 490. A simple downsize from large to medium saves 170 calories without changing what you ordered for the main item. Swapping a medium Coke for a Diet Coke removes another 200 calories. Those two changes alone account for nearly 400 calories on a typical combo order.
Burgers vary more than you might think. A McDouble at about 400 calories gives 22 grams of protein and is one of the most calorie-efficient items on the menu. A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese doubles that to 740 calories with a big jump in fat from the double beef patty and added cheese. The Filet-O-Fish at 480 calories often surprises people because it reads as a lighter option but carries substantial sodium.
McNuggets are worth calling out separately. A 10-piece serving has 380 calories, which is close to a medium order of fries. If you are ordering both, that combination adds up quickly. The 6-piece at 190 calories paired with a salad is one of the more balanced combinations on the menu.
Check a Chipotle bowl or a Dunkin drink with the same approach.
A Big Mac has 550 calories, 25 grams of fat, 45 grams of carbs and 25 grams of protein. Add a medium fries and medium Coke and a full combo meal totals about 1,070 calories. Use the calculator above to compare swaps, like a McDouble instead of a Big Mac or a small fries instead of medium.
Small fries have 230 calories, medium fries have 320 calories and large fries have 490 calories. The jump from medium to large is 170 calories, noticeably more than the 90-calorie jump from small to medium. If you are trying to cut calories, the medium-to-small swap is the more efficient move.
A side salad without dressing is around 20 calories and apple slices are 15 calories. Among main sandwiches, the Egg McMuffin at 310 calories is the lowest-calorie hot option. The McDouble at around 400 calories gives the best protein-per-calorie ratio on the burger side of the menu.
An Egg McMuffin has 310 calories, a Sausage McMuffin with Egg has 480 calories and a Sausage Biscuit with Egg has 530 calories. Hash browns add 150 calories. A small black coffee adds 0 calories. Breakfast can be a 310-calorie meal or push past 700 depending on what you add.
They are estimates based on McDonald's published US nutrition data. Counts can vary by location, and modifications like extra sauce, no bun, or extra cheese change the total. Use these figures as a close guide. This site is not affiliated with McDonald's Corporation.
Jessica Martinez writes about food, menus and the numbers behind everyday orders. She has tracked fast food nutrition for years and knows where the surprising calories hide on a McDonald's tray.