Burger King Whopper Nutrition Facts & Allergens

The Burger King Whopper is one of the most popular fast food burgers in the nation (arguably in the world). Over 500 million Whopper sandwiches are sold annually in the US alone.

There are 670 calories, 39 grams of fat, 54 grams of carbohydrates, and 31 grams of protein in this popular hamburger.

BK’s Whopper is made with a 1/4 lb. beef patty, tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and sliced white onions. It’s served on a toasted sesame seed bun.

Read this guide for an in-depth overview of the calories, nutrition, and allergens in the Whopper.

Burger King Whopper Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a standard Whopper excluding any substitutions or additional toppings.

Daily Value

Daily value indicates the amount of a specific nutrient per serving relative to the recommended daily limit. Use %DV to compare foods and determine the best option for your dietary goals.

As shown in the chart below, a Whopper is high in saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, and sodium.

Serving size: 1 Whopper

% DAILY VALUE

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

	%DV	Level
Saturated Fat	60%	HIGH
Cholesterol	28%	HIGH
Sodium	51%	HIGH

%DV based on 2,000 calories

Calories

There are 670 calories in the standard single patty Whopper. Total calories vary for other variations of Burger King’s Whopper, including the Double, the Whopper Jr. and the Texas.

Here is a summary of total calories by type of Whopper.

A BK Whopper Jr. has 330 calories
A BBQ Bacon Whopper Jr. has 390 calories
A Double Whopper Jr. has about 445 calories
A plant-based Impossible Whopper has 630 calories
A standard Burger King Whopper has 670 calories
A Dragon Flame-Grilled Whopper has 870 calories
A Double Whopper has 920 calories
A Texas Double Whopper has 1,090 calories
A Triple Whopper has 1,170 calories

Calories by Macronutrient

Half or more of the total calories per serving are derived from total fats.

Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in select types of the Whopper hamburger from Burger King fast food restaurant.

Total Calories (% of total) by Macronutrient

	Whopper Jr.	Whopper	Triple Whopper
Calories from Fat	160 (49%)	350 (52%)	690 (59%)
Calories from Total Carbs	120 (36%)	205 (31%)	210 (18%)
Calories from Protein	60 (18%)	115 (17%)	570 (23%)
Total Calories	330	670	1,170

More than half of the total calories in a Whopper are derived from total fats
Protein contributes the fewest calories, about 18%, in the Whopper and Whopper Jr.
A Triple Whopper contains a staggering 690 calories from fat and 570 calories from protein.

The summary of calories by macronutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Burger King. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how the burger is prepared, or due to topping choices.

A Burger King Whopper with text '670 calories'. — One BK whopper has 670 calories.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 670 CALORIES

Run 1 hour
Walk 3 hours 40 minutes
Play Golf (with cart) 2 hours 40 minutes

Nutrition Facts

Amount (%DV) per Whopper

Red indicates a high %DV.

Calories	670
		%DV
Total Fat	39g	50%
Saturated Fat	12g	60%
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	85mg	28%
Sodium	1170mg	51%
Carbohydrates	54g	20%
Dietary Fiber	3g	11%
Total Sugars	13g
Protein	31g

%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.

Dietary Fats

Daily Value is calculated based on the amount of dietary fats (39g) in one burger, relative to the FDA-recommended daily limit (78g), based on general nutrition guidance for adults.

A standard Whopper contains 50% of the recommended daily limit of total dietary fats.

Amount of Fat and Daily Value

	Whopper	Whopper Jr.	Triple Whopper
Total Fat	39g	18g	78g
Daily Value	50%	23%	100%

Saturated Fat	12g	5g	27g
Daily Value	60%	25%	135%

Daily Limit and Daily Value per U.S. FDA general adult nutrition guidance based on 2,000 calories.

A regular Whopper is high in total fats and saturated fats.
Even the smaller Whopper Jr. has a high amount of dietary fats.
27 grams saturated fat in Triple Whopper exceeds recommended limit (20 grams).

A standard Whopper has zero trans fat. However, the Double Whopper and Triple Whopper contain up to 1.5 grams trans fat per serving.

Sodium

In addition the fat content, the level of sodium in Burger King’s burger is high. There are 1,170 milligrams of sodium in one serving of the standard Whopper.

That’s over half the total daily limit recommended by the FDA for an individual who consumes about 2,000 calories.

Check the nutrition facts in Burger King menu items.

Whopper Ingredients and Allergens

Here is the list of ingredients in a Burger King Whopper.

Ingredients

Whopper Patty

100% Beef

Sesame Seed Bun

Unbleached enriched flour, Water, Sugar and/or Liquid Sugar (water, sugar), Soybean Oil, Yeast, Salt, Wheat Gluten, Yeast Food, Dough Conditioners, Guar Gum, Enzymes, Milled Flaxseed, Maltodextrin, Ascorbic Acid, Cultured Wheat Flour, Soy Lecithin, Sesame Seeds

Unbleached Enriched Flour made with wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, iron, thiamine mononitrate (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), folic acid
Yeast Food contains one or more of the following: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium sulfate, monocalcium phosphate
Dough Conditioners contain one or more of the following: wheat starch, distilled monoglycerides, sodium stearoyl lactylate, ascorbic acid, mono- and diglycerides, datem

Salt & Pepper Seasoning

Salt, Black Pepper, Canola Oil (anti-dusting agent) and silicon dioxide (anti-caking agent)

Pickles

Pickles, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt

Ketchup

Tomato concentrate made from red ripe tomatoes, Distilled white vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Natural flavoring, Onion powder, Spice

Mayonnaise

Soybean Oil, Egg Yolk, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Sugar, Spice, Mixed Tocopherols (an antioxidant)

Other Ingredients

Lettuce, Tomatoes, Onions

Allergens

A Burger King Whopper is made with ingredients that contain egg, sesame, soy, and wheat.

If you have a food allergy, check the list of disclosed allergens in Burger King menu items and consult with your physician before deciding which food is right for you.

Burger King Whopper burger with text list of macronutrients.

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Fast Food Hamburgers Nutrition

Use the table below to check and compare the amount of calories, fat, total carbs, and sodium in the Burger King Whopper vs other fast food hamburgers.

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Restaurant	Menu Item	Calories	Fat	Carbs	Protein	Sodium
Burger King	Whopper	670	39g	54g	31g	1170mg
Wendy’s	Dave’s Single Hamburger	590	37g	37g	29g	1070mg
Steak ‘n Shake	Garlic Double Steakburger	730	50g	33g	28g	1340mg
Shake Shack	Double Shackburger	760	48g	27g	51g	2280mg
Five Guys	Hamburger	840	43g	39g	39g	430mg
Wendy’s	Dave’s Double Hamburger	860	58g	37g	49g	1240mg

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Nutrition facts and allergens source: Burger King. Burger image courtesy of Burger King fast food restaurant. Original designs by Nutrition & Ingredients for purposes of research and commentary related to fast food nutrition.