McDonalds Per Dollar – Calorie and Protein Per Dollar At The Largest Fast Food Chain
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Cheapest McDonalds Food
With over 35,000 locations, this one will probably end up coming in handy.
How To Use
Select higher items that are similar – You get 50% more buying a Jr. Mac instead of a Big Mac. Not sure how picky you are, but some items are simply better deals.
Remove things you wouldn’t have ordered anyway – If you are a repeat customer, eliminate the over-the-top expensive items you weren’t a fan of. I never really liked their Fillet-o-Fish much anyway.
Fill up when desperate on Cheese Burgers – The protein + calories is going to be the best you are going to get. Consider purchasing a preferable item and one cheese burger for calories.
Should you get a drink? Drinks are technically Infinity Calories Per Dollar. Is it ethical to buy a soda pop and use McDonalds as a wifi hub all day? I can imagine drinking a lot of Calories, Caffeine and getting some work done.
McDonald’s Calories Per Dollar
If you frequent a specific location and want your customized data, download the list and enter your prices. The orders, calories, and protein servings are there for you. Also included in the excel file is Protein/Calorie and a dimensionless weighing system. Prices were similar enough between restaurants to make Efficient decisions.
New functionality! Click on a unit to sort| Menu Item | Before Tax Price | Calories Per Dollar | Protein Per Dollar | Cost If Eaten All Year | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage Buscuit | $1.00 | 490.0 | 12.0 | $1,489.80 | 490 | 12 |
| Chocolate Cookie | $0.39 | 435.9 | 5.1 | $1,674.71 | 170 | 2 |
| 2 Apple Pies | $1.29 | 356.6 | 3.1 | $2,047.17 | 460 | 4 |
| McChicken | $1.00 | 350.0 | 15.0 | $2,085.71 | 350 | 15 |
| Fresh Baked muffin | $1.49 | 302.0 | 4.7 | $2,417.11 | 450 | 7 |
| Sausage Burrito | $1.00 | 300.0 | 12.0 | $2,433.33 | 300 | 12 |
| Cheeseburger | $1.00 | 300.0 | 15.0 | $2,433.33 | 300 | 15 |
| Chocolate Shake | $2.89 | 290.7 | 6.6 | $2,511.55 | 840 | 19 |
| Vanilla Shake | $2.89 | 276.8 | 6.2 | $2,637.13 | 800 | 18 |
| Strawberry Shake | $2.89 | 276.8 | 6.6 | $2,637.13 | 800 | 19 |
| Apple Pie | $0.89 | 258.4 | 2.2 | $2,824.78 | 230 | 2 |
| McDouble | $1.49 | 255.0 | 15.4 | $2,862.37 | 380 | 23 |
| Fudge Sundae | $1.49 | 255.0 | 6.7 | $2,862.37 | 380 | 10 |
| Caramel sundae | $1.49 | 255.0 | 6.0 | $2,862.37 | 380 | 9 |
| Big breakfast with hotcakes | $5.49 | 245.9 | 6.4 | $2,968.67 | 1350 | 35 |
| Double Cheeseburger | $1.79 | 240.2 | 14.0 | $3,038.84 | 430 | 25 |
| Oreo Mcflurry w/ candies | $2.69 | 234.2 | 4.8 | $3,116.98 | 630 | 13 |
| Bacon McDouble | $2.00 | 225.0 | 14.0 | $3,244.44 | 450 | 28 |
| Sausage McGriddles | $2.00 | 215.0 | 5.5 | $3,395.35 | 430 | 11 |
| Strawberry Sundae | $1.49 | 214.8 | 5.4 | $3,399.06 | 320 | 8 |
| Large Fries | $2.39 | 213.4 | 2.9 | $3,420.98 | 510 | 7 |
| Sausage McMuffin | $1.99 | 201.0 | 7.0 | $3,631.75 | 400 | 14 |
| Tripple Cheeseburger | $3.00 | 173.3 | 10.7 | $4,211.54 | 520 | 32 |
| 20 Pc. McNugget | $5.19 | 171.5 | 9.4 | $4,256.97 | 890 | 49 |
| Classic Chicken Sandwich | $3.00 | 170.0 | 8.3 | $4,294.12 | 510 | 25 |
| Sausage Buscuit with Egg | $3.49 | 151.9 | 4.9 | $4,806.98 | 530 | 17 |
| Sweet BBQ Bacon crispy chicken | $5.49 | 151.2 | 7.7 | $4,828.55 | 830 | 42 |
| Hot Caramel Macchiato | $2.79 | 143.4 | 4.7 | $5,091.75 | 400 | 13 |
| Sausage,Egg & Cheese McGriddles | $3.89 | 141.4 | 5.1 | $5,163.09 | 550 | 20 |
| Sweet BBQ Bacon burger | $5.49 | 140.3 | 7.7 | $5,204.81 | 770 | 42 |
| Sausage biscuit with egg | $3.79 | 139.8 | 4.5 | $5,220.19 | 530 | 17 |
| Pico Guacamole crispy chicken | $5.19 | 138.7 | 6.4 | $5,262.08 | 720 | 33 |
| Snack Wrap | $2.19 | 137.0 | 9.6 | $5,329.00 | 300 | 21 |
| 2 Snack Wraps | $4.38 | 137.0 | 9.6 | $5,329.00 | 600 | 42 |
| Garlic White Chedder crispy chicken | $5.19 | 134.9 | 6.4 | $5,412.43 | 700 | 33 |
| Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles | $4.09 | 134.5 | 4.4 | $5,428.55 | 550 | 18 |
| Vanilla cone | $1.49 | 134.2 | 3.4 | $5,438.50 | 200 | 5 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit | $3.59 | 133.7 | 5.3 | $5,459.79 | 480 | 19 |
| Sausage McMuffin with Egg | $3.59 | 130.9 | 5.8 | $5,575.96 | 470 | 21 |
| Fruit & Mapple oatmeal | $2.40 | 129.2 | 2.5 | $5,651.61 | 310 | 6 |
| 10 Pc. Buttermilk Crispy Tenders | $9.69 | 129.0 | 10.1 | $5,658.96 | 1250 | 98 |
| Double Quarter Pounder | $5.99 | 128.5 | 8.5 | $5,678.83 | 770 | 51 |
| Pico Guacamole burger | $5.19 | 127.2 | 6.6 | $5,740.45 | 660 | 34 |
| 2 Pc. Buttermilk Crispy Tenders | $2.00 | 125.0 | 10.0 | $5,840.00 | 250 | 20 |
| Garlic White Chedder burger | $5.19 | 123.3 | 6.4 | $5,919.84 | 640 | 33 |
| Sweet BBQ Bacon grilled chicken | $5.49 | 122.0 | 9.1 | $5,981.64 | 670 | 50 |
| Mocha | $2.79 | 121.9 | 3.2 | $5,990.29 | 340 | 9 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bagel | $4.55 | 120.9 | 5.7 | $6,039.09 | 550 | 26 |
| Hash Browns | $1.29 | 116.3 | 0.8 | $6,278.00 | 150 | 1 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese biscuit | $3.89 | 115.7 | 4.6 | $6,310.44 | 450 | 18 |
| Quarter Pounder | $4.59 | 115.5 | 6.8 | $6,322.08 | 530 | 31 |
| Big mac | $4.69 | 115.1 | 5.3 | $6,340.19 | 540 | 25 |
| Steak, Egg & Cheese Bagel | $4.85 | 113.4 | 5.2 | $6,437.27 | 550 | 25 |
| Southwest buttermilk chicken salad | $4.79 | 108.6 | 5.8 | $6,724.42 | 520 | 28 |
| Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles | $3.89 | 108.0 | 4.6 | $6,761.19 | 420 | 18 |
| Buttermilk Crispy Chicken | $5.29 | 107.8 | 5.3 | $6,774.91 | 570 | 28 |
| Bacon Ranch salad w/ buttermilk chicken | $4.59 | 106.8 | 7.2 | $6,838.16 | 490 | 33 |
| Mango Pineapple smoothie | $3.19 | 106.6 | 1.3 | $6,849.12 | 340 | 4 |
| Pico Guacamole grilled chicken | $5.19 | 106.0 | 8.1 | $6,888.55 | 550 | 42 |
| Iced Mocha | $2.79 | 103.9 | 2.5 | $7,023.10 | 290 | 7 |
| Strawberry Banana smoothie | $3.19 | 103.4 | 1.3 | $7,056.67 | 330 | 4 |
| 10 Pc. Chicken Nuggets | $4.29 | 102.6 | 5.6 | $7,117.50 | 440 | 24 |
| Garlic White Chedder grilled chicken | $5.19 | 102.1 | 8.1 | $7,148.49 | 530 | 42 |
| Fruit & yogurt parfait | $1.49 | 100.7 | 2.7 | $7,251.33 | 150 | 4 |
| Hot Latte | $2.79 | 100.4 | 5.4 | $7,273.93 | 280 | 15 |
| Filet-O-Fish | $4.39 | 88.8 | 3.9 | $8,217.18 | 390 | 17 |
| Hamburger | $3.00 | 83.3 | 4.3 | $8,760.00 | 250 | 13 |
| Egg McMuffin | $3.79 | 79.2 | 4.7 | $9,222.33 | 300 | 18 |
| Iced Caramel Macchiato | $2.79 | 75.3 | 2.2 | $9,698.57 | 210 | 6 |
| Iced Coffe | $1.89 | 74.1 | 1.1 | $9,855.00 | 140 | 2 |
| Southwest Grilled chicken salad | $4.79 | 73.1 | 7.7 | $9,990.57 | 350 | 37 |
| Artisan Grilled Chicken | $5.29 | 71.8 | 7.0 | $10,162.37 | 380 | 37 |
| Bacon Ranch salad w/ Grilled chicken | $4.59 | 69.7 | 9.2 | $10,470.94 | 320 | 42 |
| Egg White delight McMuffin | $3.89 | 66.8 | 4.6 | $10,921.92 | 260 | 18 |
| Iced Latte | $2.79 | 43.0 | 2.2 | $16,972.50 | 120 | 6 |
| Cappuccino | $2.79 | 43.0 | 3.9 | $16,972.50 | 120 | 11 |
Key Takeaways
- Despite The Telegraph claiming the McDouble is the cheapest and most nutritious food in human history. It doesnt stack up to similar home cooked foods.
- The McDouble and the Cheese Burger are the highest protein per dollar items at 15g/$. This is 33% more expensive than canned tuna and over 300% more expensive than chicken breasts. Honorable mention to the 20% more expensive McChicken.
- You could fill up on empty carbs with their 430 Calories Per Dollar Chocolate Chip Cookies. Not exactly healthy, but I’ve done similar if I made a protein shake and wanted some solid food.
- It seems McDonalds runs sales, see their $1 cheese burger. In this case it was a top deal.
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