A ¼ pound 100% beef patty, slivered onions, ketchup, mustard on a toasted sesame seed bun.
Quarter Pounder® with Cheese features a ¼ lb. * of 100% fresh beef that's hot, deliciously juicy and cooked when you order.
A quarter pound* of 100% Canadian beef and two slices of melty processed cheddar cheese on a toasted sesame seed bun.
According to McDonald's website, a Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 530 calories, 27 grams of fat (13 of which are saturated fat), and 1,090 milligrams of sodium. "To put that in perspective, most dietitians recommend that a woman's lunch or dinner should be around 500 calories," says Upton.
The Quarter Pounder is a hamburger sold by international fast food chain McDonald's, so named for containing a patty with a precooked weight of 4 oz, a quarter of a pound (113.4 g). It was first introduced in 1971.
If you want to have enough protein because you want to build your muscle, we recommend the Quarter Pounder burger. McDonald's Quarter Pounder has more protein compared to the Big Mac because it has more beef. It contains 30 grams of protein, while the Big Mac has 25 grams.
"Quarter Pounder with Cheese features a quarter pound of 100 percent fresh beef that's hot, deliciously juicy and cooked when you order." They clarified the quarter pound equates to "weight before cooking 4 oz. (ea.)," adding it's available at "most" restaurants in the U.S., except Alaska, Hawaii and U.S. Territories.
INSIDER rounded up 10 of the least healthy menu items on the current US McDonald's menu. The worst drink or dessert you can buy is the strawberry or chocolate shake. The unhealthiest food overall is the Big Breakfast with Hotcakes.
Today, Keystone's US operations are proud to produce and deliver the highest quality beef, chicken and fish products to McDonald's, including more than 150 million pounds of beef, 300 million pounds of chicken and 15 million pounds of fish each year.
According to McDonald's website, the cheese used in their cheeseburgers is a pasteurized processed cheese. McDonald's uses a processed cheese that is manufactured specifically for the fast food giant.
Each Quarter Pounder with Cheese burger features a ¼ lb.* of 100% fresh beef that's hot, deliciously juicy and cooked when you order. What comes on a Quarter Pounder?
Our 100% beef burgers are made from whole cuts of beef, from the forequarter and flank of both male and female cattle sourced from over 16,000 British and Irish farmers.
Our World Famous Fries® are made from quality potatoes, including Russet Burbank, Ranger Russet, Umatilla Russet and the Shepody.
Best Sandwich: McChicken
This is the smartest choice among all of McDonald's sandwiches since it contains 350 calories and 15 grams of fat. To us that's a little head-scratching, since it's a fried chicken option that somehow beats out even the Filet-O-Fish, which contains 390 calories and 19 grams of fat.
Such risks include obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and various cardiovascular conditions. This is because most fast food is high in sugar, salt, saturated fat, trans fats, processed ingredients, and calories. It is also generally low in antioxidants, fiber, and many other nutrients.
KFC is a fast food favorite around the world for “finger-lickin' good” fried chicken, but if you're following a special diet or have food allergies, the chain's menu can present some challenges. High-calorie, high-fat, and high-sodium meals served in large sizes can make keeping track of nutrition and portions tricky.
Quarter pounders that are larger than one quarter of a pound will usually cost more than those that are smaller. It's also important to note that the amount of beef used in different restaurants may vary, so it's always best to know exactly how much beef is used in a burger before making the purchase.
Ingredients: 100% Pure Beef. No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking.
Most of us did in elementary school, so we know that a third of a pound is more than a fourth of a pound, so you get more meat in the third pounder burger.