McDonald's US Burgers: calories, sugar and sodium for every item

Sodium separates these more than calories. A Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese carries 1,470mg, 98% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8, while a Hamburger carries 510mg. Every burger has some added sugar, from 3g to 8g, mostly from the bun and ketchup.

The 10 items in this section range from 250 calories for the McDonald's US Hamburger up to 740 calories for the McDonald's US Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. Boone measures added sugar against the US per-meal limit and sodium against limits by age and sex, and the calculator on every page can switch to UK guidance.