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Updated 22 August 2026

McDonald's Cheeseburger
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McDonald's Cheeseburger

$3.39 300 Cal 15g protein

Our simple, classic cheeseburger begins with a 100% pure beef burger seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper. The McDonald's Cheeseburger is topped with a tangy pickle, chopped onions, ketchup, mustard, and a slice of melty American cheese.

Checked across 56 restaurants, $1.89 to $4.79.

4.8 · 5 ratings

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Nutritional Facts

Per serving · Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Total300kcal
Protein15g30%
Carbs31g10%
Fat13g20%
NutrientAmount% DV
Calories300kcal15%
Total Fat13g20%
Saturated Fat6g30%
Trans Fat0.5g—
Cholesterol40mg13%
Sodium720mg31%
Total Carbohydrates31g10%
Dietary Fiber2g7%
Total Sugars6g12%
Added Sugars5g10%
Protein15g30%
Calcium90mg7%
Iron2.5mg14%
Potassium210mg4%
Caffeine0mg—
Nutritional values come from McDonald's published data and may vary by location or customisation. Updated 22 August 2026. Compare this item against the rest of the menu with the nutrition calculator.

McDonald's Cheeseburger Complete Information

A McDonald's Cheeseburger costs $3.39 and carries 300 calories. It is the Hamburger with one slice of American cheese melted onto the patty, and that single addition is what most people actually picture when they think of a McDonald's burger.

The build is unchanged since the 1960s: one seasoned beef patty, cheese, ketchup, mustard, diced onion and two pickles on a regular bun. At 300 calories it stays the second lightest beef item on the menu, behind only the plain Hamburger, and it carries 15g of protein for the money. Two Cheeseburgers cost less than a single Quarter Pounder with Cheese and deliver more beef between them, which is the arithmetic that keeps this burger on every value menu McDonald's has ever run. Add Small French Fries for a complete order, or move to the McDouble when you want the second patty rather than the second bun.

Health Insight

At 300 calories, this one is on the lighter side of the menu.

What Is in a McDonald's Cheeseburger?

3 components, 31 ingredients in total, exactly as McDonald's lists them.

  1. Bun17
    • Enriched Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid)
    • Water
    • Sugar
    • Yeast
    • Soybean Oil
    • Contains 2% Or Less: Salt
    • Dextrose
    • Corn Starch
    • Modified Food Starch
    • Wheat Gluten
    • Vinegar
    • Vegetable Proteins (Pea, Potato, Rice And/or Faba)
    • Sunflower And/or Canola Oil
    • Maltodextrin
    • Natural Flavors
    • Dough Conditioners (Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Monoglycerides)
    • May Contain: Sesame

    Contains: Wheat

  2. Beef Patty4
    • 100% Pure USDA Inspected Beef
    • No Fillers
    • No Extenders
    • Prepared With Grill Seasoning (Salt, Black Pepper)
  3. Pasteurized Process American Cheese10
    • Milk
    • Cream
    • Water
    • Sodium Citrate
    • Salt
    • Cheese Cultures
    • Citric Acid
    • Enzymes
    • Soy Lecithin
    • Color Added
Ingredient statements are published by McDonald's and can change without notice. Regional suppliers mean a restaurant near you may use a slightly different formulation.

How to Make a Cheeseburger at Home?

A Cheeseburger is a Hamburger plus one decision: the cheese has to melt onto the beef in the pan, not sit cold on top of it. That is the whole technique. Everything else is the same thin patty and soft bun, and it lands close to the $3.39 original.

15 min10 prep, 5 cookEasydifficulty2 burgersyield
Servings2

Ingredients0 of 8

Beef and cheese

To assemble

Method0 of 5 steps

Tips

  • Real American cheese, not cheddar. It is the melt, not the flavor, that makes this taste right.
  • Cheese goes on in the pan. A slice laid on a rested patty stays cold and separate.
  • Two thin patties beat one thick one for a McDouble style upgrade.

Variations

  • Leave the cheese off for the plain Hamburger, about 50 calories lighter.
  • Add a second patty for a Double Cheeseburger, $4.59 on the real menu.
  • One patty and two cheese slices is the McDouble build reversed, and worth trying once.

Best straight from the pan with fries and a cold drink. The restaurant version runs $3.39, so cook these for a group rather than for one.

Pairs Well Together

Perfect Combination

Small French Fries is the side a Cheeseburger is built around, and the pair is what a meal bundles anyway.

Cheeseburger $3.39 Cheeseburger Small French Fries $4.49 Small French Fries

Allergen Information

This item may contain the following allergens

  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Sesame

Allergen information for the Cheeseburger is based on McDonald's standard recipe. Cross contamination is possible in restaurant kitchens, so tell staff about any allergy before you order.

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Cheeseburger Questions

How much is a McDonald's Cheeseburger?

A Cheeseburger is $3.39 at a typical US restaurant. That figure is the median of real restaurant listings, with the full spread shown under the price above. Prices are set per franchise, so the same burger costs more at an airport than at a suburban restaurant.

How many calories are in a McDonald’s Cheeseburger?

A Cheeseburger has 300 calories and 15g of protein. That places it second lightest among the beef items, behind the plain Hamburger at 250. The nutrition table on this page carries sodium, fat and carbs.

Is a Double Cheeseburger better value than two Cheeseburgers?

Not usually. Two Cheeseburgers at $3.39 each give you two buns and two cheese slices; the Double Cheeseburger at $4.59 gives you one bun with two patties and two cheese slices. On beef alone the double wins, on total food the two singles do.

What cheese does McDonald’s use?

Pasteurized process American cheese, chosen for how it melts rather than how sharp it tastes. The published ingredient list for it sits in the recipe section on this page, along with every other component of the burger.

What comes on a McDonald’s Cheeseburger?

One 100% beef patty, a slice of American cheese, ketchup, mustard, finely diced onion and two dill pickle slices on a regular bun. Any of it can be removed at no charge when you order.

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