McDonald's
Big Mac
Figures below are transcribed from McDonald's's own published nutrition information and last checked on 2026-08-26. Menus, recipes and portion sizes change, and regional menus differ — for anything time-sensitive, check McDonald's's current figures directly.
Where the calories come from
- Fat
- 52% (306 cal)
- Carbs
- 31% (180 cal)
- Protein
- 17% (100 cal)
Calculated from the published grams (9 calories per gram of fat, 4 per gram of carbohydrate and protein). Label figures are rounded, so this totals 586 rather than exactly 580.
Nutrients to note
The FDA treats 20% Daily Value or more as “high” and 5% or less as “low” for a single serving.
- Saturated fat high
- 56% DV
- Sodium high
- 46% DV
- Total fat high
- 43% DV
- Cholesterol high
- 28% DV
- Iron high
- 25% DV
One Big Mac is about 29% of a 2,000-calorie day — the reference intake used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Common questions
How many calories are in a McDonald's big mac?
A 1 burger serving has 580 calories, according to McDonald's's published nutrition information (checked 2026-08-26).
How much protein is in a McDonald's big mac?
25 g of protein per 1 burger serving.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
McDonald's's own published nutrition information — the authoritative source for their menu items. It was transcribed and last checked against that source on 2026-08-26. Restaurant recipes and portion sizes change, and regional menus vary, so check McDonald's's current figures directly for anything time-sensitive.
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