๐ Burgers ยท McDonald's
McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
A quarter pound of freshly cooked 100% beef, two slices of melty American cheese, slivered onions, pickles, ketchup and mustard on a sesame bun.
The McDonald's Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese contains 520 calories, 30g of protein and 26g of fat. It costs $5.79 in the United States, up from $0.53 in 1972. Available in 33 countries, with prices ranging from $1.74 in Egypt to $7.06 in Sweden. This page covers full Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.
US Price
$5.79
baseline price
Calories
520
26% daily value
Cheapest
$1.74
Egypt
Most Expensive
$7.06
Sweden
Countries
33
available worldwide
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese Nutrition Facts
US standard serving ยท Source: McDonald's official nutrition data
520
KCAL
Calories
26g
TOTAL FAT
Fat
42g
CARBS
Carbohydrates
30g
PROTEIN
Protein
Contains: wheat, egg, milk, soy. Always check McDonald's official allergen guide โ
Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the McDonald's official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese Price History
US average price ยท Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese Price โ United States
+992% since 1972
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese Price by Country
Current prices converted to USD ยท Click any country for the full menu
๐ข Cheapest
Egypt
โ$4.05 vs US
Eยฃ83.57
$1.74
Pakistan
โ$3.94 vs US
Rs517.60
$1.85
Turkey
โ$3.59 vs US
โบ96.63
$2.20
Argentina
โ$3.59 vs US
$3,049
$2.20
Vietnam
โ$3.59 vs US
โซ57,291
$2.20
Indonesia
โ$3.47 vs US
Rp38,867
$2.32
Philippines
โ$3.42 vs US
โฑ136.50
$2.37
India
โ$3.36 vs US
โน210.35
$2.43
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The History of the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
Origins and story behind this iconic item
1971
The Quarter Pounder is introduced at McDonald's to compete with Wendy's and Burger King with a heavier patty aimed at adults.
1972
The Quarter Pounder with Cheese launches and quickly outsells the original.
2018
McDonald's switches to fresh (never frozen) beef for Quarter Pounders in the US โ a major recipe change.
Today
The QPC consistently ranks among McDonald's top 5 selling items globally.
Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese โ Did You Know?
Interesting facts about the Quarter Pounder w/ Cheese
Since 2018 the QPC uses fresh never-frozen beef โ a significant change McDonald's says improves juiciness.
The 'with Cheese' variant adds two slices of American cheese and has consistently outsold the plain Quarter Pounder.
The name is legally protected โ the patty must weigh exactly one quarter pound (4oz/113g) pre-cooked.
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