The number of Mcdonald's calories consumed depends on the item selected from the menu. Many associate Mcdonald's and other fast foods with high calories and high fat levels but no matter what fast food is chosen weight loss is still possible if consumed in smaller quantities and less frequently.
More importantly for weight loss, all fast food should be eaten as part of a calorie controlled diet, this includes considering all calories from Mcdonalds food. Weight loss does not necessarily mean complete elimination of fast food from the diet, its not that the food is "bad" its the frequency and quantity consumed that may need careful adjustment.
Use the Mcdonalds calories list below to compare the food items.
More importantly for weight loss, all fast food should be eaten as part of a calorie controlled diet, this includes considering all calories from Mcdonalds food. Weight loss does not necessarily mean complete elimination of fast food from the diet, its not that the food is "bad" its the frequency and quantity consumed that may need careful adjustment.
Use the Mcdonalds calories list below to compare the food items.
Table of Mcdonald's calories list
| Food item | Calories | Fat | Carbohydrate | Protein |
| Cheese Burger | 295 | 11 | 31.1 | 14.7 |
| Double Cheese Burger | 421 | 21 | 34 | 26 |
| The Big Mac | 485 | 21.5 | 42.5 | 27 |
| Chicken Nuggets ( 1 ) | 40 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| Ham Burger | 249 | 7.5 | 33 | 13.5 |
| Chicken Sandwich | 370 | 17 | 37 | 17 |
| Quarter Pound + Cheese | 500 | 26 | 38 | 30 |
| Fish Burger | 370 | 17 | 41 | 17 |
| Bacon Double + Cheese | 475 | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| Big Breakfast | 578 | 36 | 40 | 26 |
| Large Fries | 400 | 17.5 | 57 | 6 |
| Hash Brown ( 1 ) | 134 | 75 | 16 | 1.5 |
| Milkshake | 380 | 9 | 68 | 11 |
Above table lists the fat and calories in Mcdonald's fast food. The values are estimated based on each products main ingredients and the estimated quantity therefore the actual values may be slightly different.
