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McDonald's Macros & Nutrition Guide

The world's largest fast food chain, famous for burgers, fries, and breakfast items.

12 items rankedAvg Coach Score: 54/100

McDonald's Average Macros

Average macro breakdown across all 12 menu items at McDonald's.

370
Avg Calories
19g
Avg Protein
36g
Avg Carbs
17g
Avg Fat

Top 5 Healthiest Orders

Apple Slices

15 cal0g protein4g carbs0g fat1g fiber
low calorielow carb
70/100

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

380 cal35g protein36g carbs10g fat3g fiber
high proteinlow calorieglp1 friendly
61/100

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

350 cal37g protein22g carbs12g fat6g fiber
high proteinlow caloriehigh fiberglp1 friendly
61/100

Medium French Fries

320 cal5g protein43g carbs15g fat4g fiber
low calorie
56/100

McFlurry with Oreo (Regular)

510 cal12g protein80g carbs16g fat1g fiber
56/100

Best for Protein

Highest protein options at McDonald's — ideal for muscle building and macro tracking.

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

350 cal37g protein22g carbs12g fat6g fiber
high proteinlow caloriehigh fiberglp1 friendly
61/100

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

380 cal35g protein36g carbs10g fat3g fiber
high proteinlow calorieglp1 friendly
61/100

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

520 cal30g protein42g carbs26g fat2g fiber
high protein
51/100

Big Mac

550 cal25g protein45g carbs30g fat3g fiber
high proteinglp1 friendly
50/100

Double Cheeseburger

450 cal25g protein34g carbs24g fat2g fiber
high protein
46/100

GLP-1 Friendly Options

High protein, moderate calories, good fiber — ideal for Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro users.

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

380 cal35g protein36g carbs10g fat3g fiber
high proteinlow calorieglp1 friendly
61/100

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

350 cal37g protein22g carbs12g fat6g fiber
high proteinlow caloriehigh fiberglp1 friendly
61/100

Big Mac

550 cal25g protein45g carbs30g fat3g fiber
high proteinglp1 friendly
50/100

Under 400 Calories

Apple Slices

15 cal0g protein4g carbs0g fat1g fiber
low calorielow carb
70/100

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

380 cal35g protein36g carbs10g fat3g fiber
high proteinlow calorieglp1 friendly
61/100

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

350 cal37g protein22g carbs12g fat6g fiber
high proteinlow caloriehigh fiberglp1 friendly
61/100

Medium French Fries

320 cal5g protein43g carbs15g fat4g fiber
low calorie
56/100

Filet-O-Fish

390 cal16g protein38g carbs19g fat2g fiber
low calorie
54/100

Skip These

The lowest-scoring items on the menu. Fine as an occasional treat, but not your best bet.

Double Cheeseburger

450 cal25g protein34g carbs24g fat2g fiber
high protein
46/100

McChicken

400 cal14g protein39g carbs22g fat2g fiber
low calorie
49/100

6 pc Chicken McNuggets

250 cal15g protein14g carbs15g fat
low calorielow carb
49/100

Complete Macro Breakdown — All 12 Items

Full nutrition data for every item on the McDonald's menu, sorted by Coach Score.

Apple Slices

15 cal0g protein4g carbs0g fat1g fiber
low calorielow carb
70/100

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

380 cal35g protein36g carbs10g fat3g fiber
high proteinlow calorieglp1 friendly
61/100

Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad

350 cal37g protein22g carbs12g fat6g fiber
high proteinlow caloriehigh fiberglp1 friendly
61/100

Medium French Fries

320 cal5g protein43g carbs15g fat4g fiber
low calorie
56/100

McFlurry with Oreo (Regular)

510 cal12g protein80g carbs16g fat1g fiber
56/100

Filet-O-Fish

390 cal16g protein38g carbs19g fat2g fiber
low calorie
54/100

Quarter Pounder with Cheese

520 cal30g protein42g carbs26g fat2g fiber
high protein
51/100

Big Mac

550 cal25g protein45g carbs30g fat3g fiber
high proteinglp1 friendly
50/100

Egg McMuffin

310 cal17g protein30g carbs13g fat2g fiber
low calorie
50/100

McChicken

400 cal14g protein39g carbs22g fat2g fiber
low calorie
49/100

6 pc Chicken McNuggets

250 cal15g protein14g carbs15g fat
low calorielow carb
49/100

Double Cheeseburger

450 cal25g protein34g carbs24g fat2g fiber
high protein
46/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the healthiest items at McDonald's?

The top 5 healthiest items at McDonald's by Coach Score are: Apple Slices (15 cal, 0g protein), Grilled Chicken Sandwich (380 cal, 35g protein), Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad (350 cal, 37g protein), Medium French Fries (320 cal, 5g protein), McFlurry with Oreo (Regular) (510 cal, 12g protein).

How many calories are in McDonald's menu items?

McDonald's menu items average 370 calories. The lowest calorie option is 15 calories.

What has the most protein at McDonald's?

The highest protein items at McDonald's are: Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad (37g protein), Grilled Chicken Sandwich (35g protein), Quarter Pounder with Cheese (30g protein). The max protein item has 37g.

What are the macros at McDonald's?

Average macros across McDonald's's menu: 370 calories, 19g protein, 36g carbs, 17g fat.

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