Applebee’s Classic Burger & Fries

Applebee's hamburger and french fries.

Applebee’s burgers are grilled to order and served with a side of classic fries. A Classic Burger is made with a handcrafted all-beef patty and topped with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and pickles. It’s served on a Brioche bun.

One serving of the hamburger and fries meal has 1,090 calories, 61 grams of fat, 93 grams of carbohydrates, and 43 grams of protein. The hamburger alone has 690 total calories.

Read this guide for a detailed overview of the nutritional value, calories, ingredients, and allergens in the popular classic burger from Applebee’s.

Burger and Fries Nutritional Information

Unless otherwise noted, the nutrition facts in this guide are based on a single serving of the meal, which includes one burger and a side order of classic fries.

Daily Value

Daily value indicates how much of a specific nutrient is in the classic burger and fries meal, relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices throughout the day to meet your dietary goals.

As shown in the table below, Applebee’s Classic burger with a side of fries is high in saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Burger with Fries

% DAILY VALUE

Use %DV to determine if the level of nutrients in a food is low (5% or less) or high (20% or more).

%DV

Level

Saturated Fat

90%

Cholesterol

28%

Sodium

82%

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

Each serving of the burger and fries has 1,090 calories.

Here is a breakout of the total calories by macronutrient in one meal:

  • 550 calories from fat
  • 370 calories from total carbs
  • 170 calories from protein

Half of the total calories are derived from dietary fats. Carbohydrates contribute about 34% of the total calories and the remaining 16% is from protein.

Applebee’s Classic Burger with Fries

% calories from fat, carbs and protein
Calories
CALORIES FROM fat
50%
CALORIES FROM CARBS
34%
CALORIES FROM Protein
16%

The summary of calories by macronutrient above is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Applebee’s quick serve restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how the beef burger is prepared, or due to additional topping choices and dipping sauces such as ketchup.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 1,090 CALORIES

  • Run 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Swim 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Play Golf (carry clubs) 2 hours 50 minutes
Applebee's hamburger and french fries.
Classic burger served with french fries

Dietary Fat

The Classic Burger and Fries meal contains 61 grams of total fat, including 18 grams of saturated fat. That is considered high.

Saturated Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.

With that in mind, take note that the amount of saturated fat in one order of the single patty beef burger and french fries delivers 160 calories. That’s 90% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING

  • 550 calories from dietary fats
  • 50% of total calories
  • 160 calories from saturated fat
  • 1.5 grams trans fatty acids

Note: Saturated Fats are found in baked goods, animal fats, and vegetable shortening, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

Sodium

In addition, the amount of sodium is very high for a single meal.

The sodium in Applebee’s Classic Hamburger meal (including the fries) is over 80% of the recommended limit for an entire day.

Specifically, there are 1,880 milligrams of sodium in the menu item. For reference, it’s recommended that Americans limit daily sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams.

Applebee's classic hamburger with text listing calories and nutrition facts.
Applebee’s Classic Burger without fries.

Here is a summary of the nutritional information in Applebee’s Classic Burger on its own and the standard meal, which includes an order of classic french fries.

Nutrition Facts

Amount per serving (%DV)

Red indicates %DV is high.

BURGER

with FRIES

Calories

690

1090

Total Fat

43g (55%)

61g (78%)

Saturated Fat

15g (75%)

18g (90%)

Trans Fat

1.5g

1.5g

Cholesterol

85mg (28%)

85mg (28%)

Sodium

880mg (38%)

1880mg (82%)

Carbohydrates

40g (15%)

93g (34%)

Dietary Fiber

3g (11%)

7g (25%)

Total Sugars

8g

8g

Protein

36g

43g

%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.

Compare nutritional value of the Classic Burger to the Double Meat Burger from Whataburger and Carl’s Jr. Famous Star Cheeseburger to continue learning about what’s in fast food and make informed decisions about your diet plans.

Ingredients and Allergens in Burger & Fries

  • Pickles contain preservative sodium benzoate.
  • Bun is made with preservatives TBHQ and citric acid.
  • Bun contains pea protein and fries contain pea starch.

Ingredients

The burger is topped with Tomatoes, Lettuce, and Red Onion.

In addition, there are dozens of ingredients used to season, prepare, and cook the french fries, beef patty, pickles, and brioche bun. See below for the full list of ingredients.

Ingredients in Applebee’s Burger & Fries

Burger Patty

100% Ground Beef, Salt, Spice, Garlic Powder, and Sunflower Oil.

Toasted Brioche Bun

Enriched Flour, Water, Wheat Flour and Malted Barley Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Palm Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Cultured Wheat, Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Soybean Oil, Guar Gum, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Corn Flour, Turmeric and Paprika, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Maltodextrin, Dextrin, Triglycerides, Pea Protein, Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Modified Food Starch, Liquid And Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Salt, Natural & Artificial Flavor, Soy Lecithin, TBHQ and Citric Acid (preservatives), Artificial Color, and Dimethylpolysiloxane (an anti-foaming agent).

Pickles

Fresh Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Spices, Garlic, Turmeric, and Polysorbate 80.

French Fries

Potatoes, Vegetable Oil, Modified Food Starch (potato, corn, tapioca), Rice Flour, Salt, Pea Starch, Dextrin, Leavening, Dextrose, Xanthan Gum, Fryer Oil, Dimethylpolysiloxane (an anti-foaming agent), Fry Seasoning Salt, Dehydrated Garlic, Spices, Soybean Oil, and Silicon Dioxide added to prevent caking.

  • Enriched Flour is made with wheat, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Vegetable Oil contains one or more of the following: canola oil, soybean oil, and/or sunflower oil.
  • Disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate and sodium bicarbonate are used for Leavening.
  • Fryer Oil includes liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, TBHQ and citric acid (preservatives).

Allergens

The burger is made with ingredients that contain gluten, milk, and wheat.

If you have a food allergy, check the full allergen guide for Applebee’s menu and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.


Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change recipes or formulations without notice. Check package labels and ask the product manufacturer or restaurant for the most up-to-date information. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide healthcare advice or dietary recommendations. Always consult your licensed physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Applebee’s Grill + Bar

  • Burger and fries: Applebee’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients.

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