Calories in a McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder With Cheese

The Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese is among items with the most calories at McDonald's restaurants.

Calories

The McDonald's USA Nutrition Facts For Popular Menu Items aims to help the company's customers "make sensible decisions about balance, variety and moderation in your diet." This document states that the Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese contains 740 calories. Ordering french fries and a soft drink could add hundreds more calories to your meal.

Fat and Cholesterol

The burger contains 380 calories in fat and constitutes 65 percent of your recommended daily allowance of fat. It also contains 155 mg of cholesterol, or 57 percent of your daily allowance.

Health Risks

Eating at a fast food restaurant more than twice a week increases the possibility that you will gain significant weight, according to a study funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The National Conference of State Legislatures produced a report stating that overweight and obese people are at risk of high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, heart disease or sleep apnea and respiratory problems.

References

• McDonald's: Nutrition Facts
• National Conference of State Legislatures: Obesity Statistics in the U.S.
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute