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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

Serving Size

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.

Nutrition Info

1090 Calories

Burger & Fries

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

90%

HIGH

Sodium

82%

HIGH

Total Sugars

8g

LOW

%DV based on 2,000 calories

The percentage daily value illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the meal contributes to a daily diet of 2,000 calories (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA for general nutrition advice).

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
fat
50%
carbohydrates
34%
Protein
16%

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 1,090 CALORIES

  • Run 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Play Golf (carry clubs) 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Swim 2 hours 30 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 DIETARY FAT PER SERVING

  • 550 calories from dietary fats (50% of total calories)
  • 160 calories from saturated fat
  • 1.5g 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 dish. For reference, it’s recommended that Americans limit daily sodium intake to no more than 2,300 milligrams.

  • 1,880mg sodium (82% DV) is high
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.

  • 85mg dietary cholesterol per serving is high (28% DV)

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.

Burger Patty

Ingredients in beef patty:100% Ground Beef, Salt, Spice, Garlic Powder, and Sunflower Oil.

Toasted Brioche Bun

Ingredients: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).

  • Enriched Flour is made with wheat, malted barley, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.

Pickles

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

French Fries

Ingredients in 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.

  • 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.


Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your 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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