Prices from 51 stores, collected
Big Mac vs Quarter Pounder with Cheese
The Big Mac had a median price $0.15 lower. The Quarter Pounder with Cheese has 60 fewer calories.
Burgers
Big Mac
Two beef patties, Big Mac sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a three-part bun.
$7.34
580 cal
Burgers
Quarter Pounder with Cheese
A quarter-pound beef patty (weight before cooking) with two slices of cheese.
$7.49
520 cal
| Big Mac | Quarter Pounder with Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Median price | $7.34 | $7.49 |
| Stores listing it | 50 | 50 |
| Meal median | $11.74 | $11.89 |
| Calories | 580 cal | 520 cal |
| Protein | 25 g | 30 g |
| Total fat | 34 g | 26 g |
| Sodium | 1060 mg | 1140 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 45 g | 42 g |
| Sugars | 7 g | 10 g |
| Allergens | Wheat, Milk, Egg, Soy, Sesame | Wheat, Milk, Soy, Sesame |
Highlighted: lower price, fewer calories, less fat or sodium, more protein. Prices are Uber Eats menu medians from Sep 13, 2026; nutrition is McDonald's USA data.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, the Big Mac or the Quarter Pounder with Cheese?
On delivery menus at the stores we sampled on Sep 13, 2026, the Big Mac had the lower median price ($7.34), $0.15 less. Prices at your restaurant will differ.
Which has fewer calories?
The Quarter Pounder with Cheese, with 60 fewer calories.
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