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McDouble: Price, Calories, Macros & vs Double Cheeseburger

Updated 29 August 2026 390 calories · 22g protein Verified by our pricing team

A McDouble costs $3.49 and carries 390 calories with 22g of protein. The only thing separating it from a Double Cheeseburger is one slice of cheese.

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A McDouble contains 390 calories, 22g of protein and 20g of fat, and costs $3.49 at the national midpoint. Two beef patties, one slice of cheese, pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard. It carries the best protein per dollar of any burger McDonald's sells.

McDonald's added the McDouble to the Dollar Menu in 2008 as a cheaper answer to the Double Cheeseburger, and the design was deliberate: drop one slice of cheese, keep both patties, charge less. Eighteen years later it is still the value pick, and it sits on the Under $3 McValue menu at participating restaurants. This page covers the price, the full macros, how it differs from the Double Cheeseburger, and the calorie counts for ordering it without the bun or cheese. Prices for the rest of the range are on our McDonald's burgers menu, and the full board is on the McDonald's menu with prices.

Price$3.49
Calories390
Protein22g
Protein per $6.3g
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How much is a McDouble in 2026?

Our surveyed national midpoint is $3.49. This is one of the few items where McDonald's runs an advertised value price at participating restaurants, so some boards list it under three dollars on the McValue menu while others sit closer to $4.50.

HOW YOU ORDER ITPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

Sandwich only

The national midpoint
$3.4939022g

Under $3 McValue menu

Participating restaurants only
$2.9939022g

$5 Meal Deal

Adds 4pc McNuggets, small fries and a drink
$5.0096031g

Value meal

Medium fries and a medium drink
$7.9992028g

Rural and small town

Lowest recorded band
$2.7939022g

Airport and highway

Highest recorded band
$4.5939022g
At $3.49 this is the best protein per dollar on the whole menu. 22g for $3.49 works out at 6.3g per dollar. A Big Mac manages 3.9g and a Double Quarter Pounder 5.3g. Nothing else on the board beats it, which is why it has been a fixture of every value menu McDonald's has run since 2008.

McDouble calories, nutrition and macros

390 calories with 22g of protein, 20g of fat and 33g of carbohydrate. For anyone tracking macros, the protein-to-calorie ratio is 5.6g per 100, which is among the strongest on the McDonald's menu and better than a Big Mac at 4.2g.

NUTRIENTAMOUNT% DVNOTE

Calories

39020%50 under a Double Cheeseburger

Protein

The reason to order it
22g44%5.6g per 100 cal

Total fat

20g26%

Saturated fat

9g45%Beef and cheese

Carbohydrate

Almost all from the bun
33g12%See no-bun below

Sugars

7gBun and ketchup

Sodium

850mg37%Watch this one

Cholesterol

65mg22%
You will find 400 published in older guides. Current sources put it at 390, which appears to reflect a formulation change. The Double Cheeseburger moved with it, from 450 to 440. Both figures are close enough that it rarely matters in practice, but it is worth knowing which number you are reading. Every item is on our McDonald's calorie list.

What's in it

Two 1.6oz beef patties seasoned with salt and pepper only, one slice of American cheese, pickle slices, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard, on a toasted regular bun. Contains wheat, milk, soy and sesame. There is no plant-based version on the US menu.

McDouble vs Double Cheeseburger: the difference

One slice of cheese. That is the entire difference, and everything else follows from it. Same two patties, same bun, same pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard. McDonald's created it in 2008 precisely so it could sell a double-patty burger at a lower price by removing that one slice.

MEASURETHIS BURGERDOUBLE CHEESEBURGERDIFFERENCE

Cheese slices

The only real difference
12+1 slice

Beef patties

Identical
22Same

Calories

390440+50

Protein

22g25g+3g

Saturated fat

9g11g+2g

Price

$3.49$4.19+$0.70
Work out what the second slice costs you locally. Subtract your restaurant's price here from its Double Cheeseburger price. Whatever remains is what you are paying for one slice of American cheese, and at most boards it lands between 50 and 80 cents for 50 calories and 3g of protein. Adding a slice at the kiosk is usually cheaper than buying the Double Cheeseburger outright.

Which one should you order?

If you want the extra melt, take the Double Cheeseburger. If you are counting calories, sodium or money, this one wins on all three while giving you the same amount of beef. That second slice sits between the patties, so it does change the texture noticeably even though it changes very little else.

McDouble calories with no bun or no cheese

Most guides publish the standard 390 and stop there. If you are eating low carb, keto or dairy free, the number you actually need is different, and McDonald's will make any of these modifications at no extra charge.

HOW YOU ORDER ITCALORIESCARBSPROTEIN

Standard build

As it comes
39033g22g

No cheese

Removes the main dairy source
34032g19g

No bun

Served in a container or on lettuce
2407g21g

No bun, no ketchup

Ketchup carries most of the remaining sugar
2254g21g

No bun, no cheese

Dairy free and low carb
1906g18g

Patties and cheese only

The leanest useful version
2202g21g
Dropping the bun takes carbs from 33g to 7g and keeps 21g of protein for 240 calories. That is the single most effective modification available on any McDonald's burger, and it costs nothing. Order it through the app or kiosk and select "no bun" rather than asking at the counter, since the kitchen handles it more reliably that way.

These modified figures are calculated by subtracting McDonald's published component values and are close approximations rather than official numbers. McDonald's does not publish nutrition for customised orders. Note that a bunless McDouble is still not gluten free, because the kitchen is not a gluten free environment.

McDouble meal deal and value meal

Two different bundles use this burger and they are easy to confuse. The $5 Meal Deal is the McValue bundle with nuggets included. The standard value meal is the ordinary combo with medium fries and a medium drink.

BUNDLEPRICECALORIESWHAT'S IN IT

$5 Meal Deal

The McValue bundle
$5.00960+ 4pc nuggets, small fries, small drink

Standard value meal

The ordinary combo
$7.99920+ medium fries, medium drink

Sandwich alone

$3.49390Nothing added

Buying the $5 deal items separately

Sandwich, nuggets, small fries, small drink
$11.06960Saves $6.06
The $5 Meal Deal is the strongest bundle McDonald's currently runs. Bought separately those four items come to around $11, so the saving is roughly $6. It also delivers 31g of protein. Current offers are on our McDonald's meal deals page, and nuggets pricing on the Chicken McNuggets page.

Bacon McDouble and similar burgers

Two burgers get confused with this one, and they are genuinely different builds rather than minor variations. The Bacon McDouble adds Applewood smoked bacon; the Daily Double swaps the whole topping profile.

BURGERPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

Standard build

Pickles, onions, ketchup, mustard
$3.4939022g

Bacon McDouble

Adds Applewood smoked bacon
$4.4945026g

Daily Double

Lettuce, tomato, slivered onion and mayo instead
$4.2949022g

Double Cheeseburger

One extra cheese slice
$4.1944025g

Cheeseburger

One patty, one cheese slice
$2.9930015g
Daily Double: same patties, different personality. The Daily Double swaps ketchup, mustard, pickles and chopped onions in favour of shredded lettuce, tomato, slivered onions and mayonnaise. That takes it to 490 calories against 390 while leaving protein identical at 22g. If you want the classic McDonald's flavour, stick with the original.

Prices are a national midpoint recorded from restaurant menu boards in August 2026 and vary by location. Nutrition figures are McDonald's published US data. Full ingredient detail on McDonald's own product page, every item's calories on our calorie list, and the full board on the McDonald's menu with prices.

McDouble FAQ

How many calories are in a McDouble?

390 calories, with 22g of protein, 20g of fat and 33g of carbohydrate. Older guides publish 400, which reflects an earlier formulation. Without the bun it drops to roughly 240.

How much is a McDouble?

$3.49 at the national midpoint. Participating restaurants list it on the Under $3 McValue menu, while airport and highway sites reach $4.59. Franchisees set their own board, so there is no single nationwide price.

What is the difference between a McDouble and a Double Cheeseburger?

One slice of cheese. Both have two beef patties, the same bun and the same pickles, onions, ketchup and mustard. The Double Cheeseburger has two cheese slices, which adds 50 calories, 3g of protein and roughly 70 cents.

How much protein is in a McDouble?

22g, which is 44% of the daily value. At 5.6g per 100 calories and 6.3g per dollar, it carries the best protein-per-dollar ratio of any burger McDonald's sells — better than a Big Mac at 3.9g.

How many calories in a McDouble with no bun?

Roughly 240 calories, with carbs dropping from 33g to about 7g while protein stays at 21g. McDonald's will serve it in a container at no extra charge. Order through the app or kiosk rather than at the counter for a more reliable result.

How many calories with no cheese?

About 340, down from 390. Removing the cheese takes out roughly 50 calories, 3g of protein and the main dairy source. Combined with no bun it lands near 190.

What is it made of?

Two 1.6oz beef patties seasoned with salt and pepper, one slice of American cheese, pickle slices, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard on a toasted bun. It contains wheat, milk, soy and sesame.

What comes in the $5 McDouble Meal Deal?

A McDouble, 4-piece Chicken McNuggets, small fries and a small soft drink, for 960 calories. Those four items bought separately come to around $11, so the saving is roughly $6.

Daily Double vs McDouble: what's different?

The toppings. The Daily Double uses shredded lettuce, tomato, slivered onions and mayonnaise where it uses pickles, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard. Both have two patties and 22g of protein, but the Daily Double is 490 calories against 390.

How many calories in a Bacon McDouble?

450 calories with 26g of protein, at around $4.49. The Applewood smoked bacon adds roughly 60 calories and 4g of protein over the standard version.

What are the macros?

22g protein, 33g carbohydrate and 20g fat for 390 calories. That splits roughly 23% protein, 34% carbs and 46% fat by calories. Dropping the bun shifts it to about 35% protein and 12% carbs.

Is it good value?

On protein per dollar it is the best burger on the menu. 22g for $3.49 beats every other option, and the $5 Meal Deal beats it again. The trade-off is 850mg of sodium, which is 37% of the daily recommendation.

Prices shown are based on typical U.S. McDonald’s menu prices as of August 2026 and may vary by location. Check your local restaurant or McDonald’s app for the latest prices.

Timing questions are answered on breakfast hours .

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About the Author

Priya Raman

Pricing Editor

Priya has tracked fast food pricing since 2019. Every figure on this page comes from our own field survey: eight researchers photograph restaurant menu boards at 62 locations across 14 states in the first week of each month, and we publish the median. We do not use app pricing, which runs higher, and we do not carry figures forward from a previous month without re-checking them.