Tag: Mcdonald s burgers

Over a single slice of cheese and a small price difference, a McDouble and a double hamburger differ at McDonald's. The two burgers appear almost identical, featuring two beef patties, but the McDouble has one slice of cheese while the double hamburger has none. This small distinction affects not only the taste but also the nutritional value and price.

While McDonald's has used 100% beef in their patties for decades, the vast majority is not from exclusively grass-fed cattle. Instead, their global sourcing strategy relies on a mix of cattle raised on a variety of feeds, and only occasionally features grass-fed beef in special promotions.

According to McDonald's, the beef patties in a Big Mac are made with “100% pure USDA inspected beef” in the U.S.. We address a common consumer question: how much real meat is in a Big Mac and what does '100% beef' actually mean for the iconic sandwich?