Applebee’s Classic Burger & 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, 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).
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%DV |
Level | |
|---|---|---|
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Saturated Fat |
90% |
HIGH |
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Cholesterol |
28% |
HIGH |
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Sodium |
82% |
HIGH |
%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:
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 proteinThe 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
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 is High
Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
With that in mind, note that there are 160 calories from saturated fat in the single patty beef burger and french fries. That’s 90% of the recommended limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
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.
Nutrition Facts
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.
Amount per serving (% Daily Value)
|
Burger |
with Fries | |
|
Calories |
690 |
1090 |
|
Total Fat |
43g (55%) |
61g (78%) |
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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.
Learn more about what’s in fast food to make informed decisions about your diet plan. Compare nutritional value of the Classic Burger to the Double Meat Burger from Whataburger and Carl’s Jr. Famous Star Cheeseburger.
Ingredients and Allergens in Burger & Fries
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
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Burger Patty |
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100% Ground Beef, Salt, Spice, Garlic Powder, and Sunflower Oil. |
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Toasted Brioche Bun |
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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). |
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Pickles |
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Fresh Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Spices, Garlic, Turmeric, and Polysorbate 80. |
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French Fries |
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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. |
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.
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Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Applebee’s Grill + Bar. Burger and fries image courtesy of Applebee’s. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition reports.