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McDonalds Calories: Full Menu Calorie List with Prices 2026

Updated 29 August 2026 Every item · calories and price Verified by our pricing team

Every item on the McDonald's menu with its calorie count and current price, by category. Fries, burgers, nuggets, breakfast, desserts and McCafé drinks in every size.

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McDonalds calories run from 110 for kids fries to 1,340 for a Big Breakfast with Hotcakes. A Big Mac is 590, medium fries are 320, a 10 piece McNuggets is 410 and an Egg McMuffin is 310.

This is a complete list of McDonalds calories for the whole menu, with the current price beside every figure so you can weigh both at once. Most calorie guides give you the nutrition and stop; ours sits alongside our McDonald's menu with prices, so the two always match. Every one of the McDonalds calories here is McDonald's own published data, and every figure is the same one used on the individual item pages across this site. Where an item has its own page with the full macro breakdown, we link straight to it.

Lowest item110
Big Mac590
Medium fries320
Highest item1,340
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McDonalds calories: fries in every size

Fries are the most searched of all McDonalds calories questions, and the answer depends entirely on the cup. A small is 230, a medium 320 and a large 480, so upgrading from small to large more than doubles the number while adding a little over a dollar.

FRIES SIZEPRICECALORIESSODIUM

Kids Fries

The size served in a Happy Meal
$1.8911090mg

Small Fries

Lowest sodium side on the menu
$2.79230190mg

Medium Fries

Standard size in most meals
$3.79320260mg

Large Fries

Double a small for about $1.20 more
$3.99480400mg
Fries are lower in sodium than almost anything else on the menu. A small order carries 190mg, where most sandwiches sit between 700 and 1,500mg. If you are watching salt rather than calories, fries are a far softer addition to a meal than the numbers usually suggest.

Small, medium or large McDonalds calories?

Going from small to medium adds 90 calories for a dollar. Medium to large adds 160 calories for twenty cents, which is the worst calorie-per-dollar step on the menu if you are counting. The kids size at 110 is worth knowing about: you can order it separately at most restaurants without buying a Happy Meal.

McDonalds calories for burgers and sandwiches

Among McDonalds calories for burgers, a plain hamburger is 250 and a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is 740, the widest range in any category. The Big Mac at 590 is not the highest, and that surprises most people who assume the third bun makes it the heaviest thing on the board.

BURGERPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

Hamburger

Lowest fat sandwich on the menu at 9g
$2.6925012g

Cheeseburger

One cheese slice adds 50 calories
$2.9930015g

McDouble

Two patties, one cheese slice
$3.7940022g

Double Cheeseburger

Two patties, two cheese slices
$4.1945025g

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

$6.2952030g

Big Mac

Not the highest, despite the third bun
$6.4959025g

Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese

Most protein of any single item
$8.9974048g
The Big Mac has fewer calories than a Double Quarter Pounder because it has less beef. The extra bun adds bulk rather than energy; beef is far more calorically dense than bread. A Double Quarter Pounder is a half pound of beef, which is where the 740 comes from and also the 48g of protein.

McDonalds calories for nuggets and chicken

McDonalds calories for nuggets work out at roughly 41 each, so the maths is simple once you know the box. A 6 piece is 250 and a 10 piece 410. Our full breakdown with prices per piece is on the Chicken McNuggets page.

ITEMPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

4 piece Chicken McNuggets

Lowest carb item on the menu at 10g
$3.291709g

6 piece Chicken McNuggets

Full breakdown on its own page
$4.2925014g

10 piece Chicken McNuggets

The most ordered box
$6.4941023g

20 piece Chicken McNuggets

$9.9983046g

McChicken

Chicken patty, not breast, so protein is low
$3.7940014g

McCrispy

Best protein under 500 calories
$5.9947026g

Snack Wrap

Returned to the menu in 2025
$2.9933016g
A 4 piece McNuggets with small fries is the lowest sodium meal on the menu at 530mg combined. Most single sandwiches carry more than that on their own, so if sodium is the thing you are watching rather than calories, this pairing is worth remembering.

McDonalds calories on the breakfast menu

Breakfast has the widest spread of any McDonalds calories category: 140 for a hash brown up to 1,340 for a Big Breakfast with Hotcakes, which is the highest calorie single order McDonald's sells. Every item below has its own page with the full macro breakdown and ingredient list.

BREAKFAST ITEMPRICECALORIESPROTEIN

Hash Browns

Lightest hot breakfast item
$2.691401g

Egg McMuffin

Best protein per calorie at breakfast
$4.2931017g

Sausage Burrito

Same calories as an Egg McMuffin, $1.30 less
$2.9931013g

Fruit & Maple Oatmeal

Lowest sodium item at 150mg
$3.293206g

Sausage McMuffin

Under $3 Menu item
$2.8940014g

Sausage McGriddles

Same calories as the bacon, egg and cheese version
$4.4943011g

Sausage Biscuit

Highest saturated fat sandwich at 14g
$2.4946011g

Hotcakes

45g of sugar, mostly the syrup packet
$5.295809g

Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel

Most protein of any breakfast sandwich
$6.7968034g

Big Breakfast with Hotcakes

Highest calorie order on the entire menu
$8.291,34036g
1,340 calories beats every burger McDonald's sells. A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is 740 and two Big Macs come to 1,180. The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes clears both. Full board on the McDonald's breakfast menu, and cut-off times on breakfast hours.

McDonalds calories for desserts and McFlurry

A vanilla cone is 200, the lowest of the dessert McDonalds calories, while an M&M McFlurry is 640 and beats a Big Mac. The gap between the lightest and heaviest sweet item is bigger than in any other category.

DESSERTPRICECALORIESSUGAR

Chocolate Chip Cookie

Lightest dessert on the menu
$1.2917015g

Vanilla Cone

Fits into most diets at 200
$1.9920024g

Baked Apple Pie

Baked, not fried, since 1992
$2.2923016g

Hot Fudge Sundae

$3.1933048g

Oreo McFlurry

Regular size
$4.3951062g

M&M McFlurry

Higher than a Big Mac
$4.3964085g
A vanilla cone at 200 calories is the best value sweet on the menu. An M&M McFlurry is more than three times that and carries 85g of sugar, which is well over a day's recommended intake in a single cup. If you want soft serve without the number, the cone is the order.

McDonalds calories for drinks and McCafé by size

Most guides to McDonalds calories publish medium drinks only and send you elsewhere for the other sizes. Here is every size, because a small caramel frappé and a large are 210 calories apart and that is the difference that actually matters when you order.

DRINKSMALLMEDIUMLARGE

Coca-Cola

Calories shown with ice, as served
150210290

Caramel Frappé

Highest calorie drink on the menu
420520630

Mocha Frappé

430530640

Iced Coffee

Comes with cream and syrup as standard
140180230

Premium Roast Coffee, black

Nothing added
055

Sprite

140200280
A large caramel frappé is 630 calories, more than a Big Mac. Ordering it small saves 210. Asking for no whipped cream saves another 80, and swapping to nonfat milk saves 50 more, so a small frappé built that way lands near 290 rather than 630.

Every one of the McDonalds calories on this page is McDonald's own published data and matches the individual item pages across this site. Prices are a national midpoint from our monthly restaurant survey. Full allergen and macro detail on McDonald's nutrition, and the complete board with current prices on our McDonald's menu with prices. Official figures are published at McDonald's nutrition calculator.

McDonalds Calories FAQ

McDonalds calories in fries: how many?

Small fries are 230 calories, medium are 320 and large are 480. The kids size served in a Happy Meal is 110. Fries are also the lowest sodium side on the menu, with a small order carrying just 190mg.

How many calories in a Big Mac?

590 calories, with 25g of protein. It is not the highest calorie burger despite the extra bun — a Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is 740, because beef is far more calorically dense than bread.

How many calories in McDonalds nuggets?

Roughly 41 calories per nugget. A 4 piece is 170, a 6 piece 250, a 10 piece 410 and a 20 piece 830. Full detail with price per piece on our Chicken McNuggets page.

How many calories in a McDonalds cheeseburger?

300 calories for a single cheeseburger and 450 for a double. A plain hamburger is 250, so each slice of cheese adds roughly 50 calories, 4g of fat and 3g of protein.

How many calories in a McDonalds hash brown?

140 calories, with 8g of fat and just 1g of protein. It is the lightest hot item on the breakfast menu. Full nutrition and the ingredient list on our hash browns page.

Which item has the lowest McDonalds calories?

Black coffee at 0 to 5 calories, then kids fries at 110 and a hash brown at 140. Among sandwiches, a plain hamburger at 250 is the lightest, and an Egg McMuffin at 310 is the lightest hot breakfast.

Which item has the highest McDonalds calories?

The Big Breakfast with Hotcakes at 1,340 calories, which beats every burger. A Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is 740 and an M&M McFlurry is 640.

How many calories in a caramel frappé?

420 for a small, 520 for a medium and 630 for a large. Most calorie guides publish the medium only. Skipping the whipped cream saves around 80 calories and switching to nonfat milk saves 50 more.

How many calories in McDonalds breakfast?

Between 140 for a hash brown and 1,340 for a Big Breakfast with Hotcakes. The Egg McMuffin at 310 has the best protein per calorie. Full board on the McDonald's breakfast menu.

How many calories in a McDonalds apple pie?

230 calories with 16g of sugar. It has been baked rather than deep fried in the US since 1992. A chocolate chip cookie is lighter at 170, and a vanilla cone is 200.

Are these McDonalds calories accurate everywhere?

The McDonalds calories shown are McDonald's own published US data and do not vary by restaurant. Prices do vary, because franchisees set their own board — ours are a national midpoint from a monthly survey of 62 restaurants across 14 states.

How many calories in a McChicken?

400 calories with 14g of protein. The protein is lower than people expect because it uses a formed chicken patty rather than a breast fillet. A McCrispy is 470 with 26g, which is the better protein choice under 500 calories.

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.