McDonald's Big Mac Complete Information
A McDonald’s Big Mac costs $7.59 at a typical American restaurant and carries 580 calories, which lands it in the middle of the Burgers menu on both counts. Two thin beef patties, a slice of American cheese, shredded iceberg lettuce, chopped white onion, one pickle slice, the sauce, and a sesame seed bun cut into three pieces instead of two. That third piece of bun is what makes it eat differently from every other burger McDonald’s sells. It splits the sandwich into two shallow halves, so every bite carries the same ratio of beef to sauce to lettuce, and it keeps the sauce from running out of the sides. The sauce sits closer to a thousand island dressing than to mayonnaise or ketchup.
The most common question about it is how much is a Big Mac, and the answer depends on the restaurant. Franchise owners set their own menu prices, so the same sandwich costs noticeably more at an airport than at a suburban restaurant a few miles away. Big Mac price figures on this page come from real restaurant listings rather than a national average, which is why the range printed beside the price is worth a look before you order. On Big Mac calories, the sandwich on its own is 580, and a meal with fries and a soft drink lands close to double that. Small French Fries is the usual partner; if you want more beef and less bread, Quarter Pounder with Cheese is the swap to look at.
Health Insight
At 580 calories and 1060mg of sodium, this one is best treated as an occasional order rather than an everyday one.
Lighter alternative: Double Cheeseburger on the same menu comes in at 440 calories. See Double Cheeseburger
