The Lowest-Calorie Meals at McDonald's

By the MacroTray editorial team · Updated November 6, 2026 · Data: McDonald's official Nutrition Calculator (US), read in the browser

Burger with fries and dipping sauce on a platter — Illustrative photo

These are the lightest complete meals at McDonald's, ranked from official nutrition data. Snacks, sides and drinks are left out so the comparison is fair. Every row links to its full label.

Key takeaways

Lightest meal: Hamburger at 250 calories.
Heaviest meal: Big Breakfast with Hotcakes at 1340 calories.
Sides, sauces and drinks can add as much as the meal. Add them in the calculator to see the full total.

Lightest meals

#	Order	Cal	Protein	Net carbs	Sodium
1	Hamburger	250	12g	29g	510mg
2	Bagel (plain)	270	9g	49g	550mg
3	Cheeseburger	300	15g	29g	720mg
4	Egg McMuffin	310	17g	28g	770mg
5	Sausage Burrito	310	13g	24g	800mg
6	Egg McMuffin + Premium Roast Coffeecustom build	315	17g	29g	780mg
7	Fruit & Maple Oatmeal	320	6g	60g	150mg
8	Filet-O-Fish	380	16g	37g	580mg
9	Egg Cheese Biscuit	390	13g	38g	1,110mg
10	McDouble	390	22g	30g	920mg

Highest-calorie meals to watch

#	Order	Cal	Fat	Sodium
1	Big Breakfast with Hotcakes	1340	63g	2,070mg
2	Big Breakfast	1060	48g	1,540mg
3	Big Mac mealcustom build	1010	45g	1,300mg
4	Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese + small friescustom build	970	53g	1,550mg
5	Big Mac + small fries, no drinkcustom build	810	45g	1,250mg

How to cut calories

Pick a meal with protein so you stay full; very low-calorie meals with little protein often lead to snacking later.
Choose water, unsweetened tea or diet drinks.
Count dressings and dipping sauces; they are easy to forget.

Frequently asked questions

What is the lowest-calorie meal at McDonald's?

Among full meals in our data, Hamburger is the lightest at 250 calories.

What is the highest-calorie item at McDonald's?

Big Breakfast with Hotcakes is the highest-calorie meal in our data at 1340 calories.

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