Carl’s Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger
The Western Bacon cheeseburger from Carl’s Jr. is made with an all-beef patty, two strips of bacon, and melty American cheese. All the fixings sit on top of crispy onion rings and BBQ sauce, then served on a sesame seed bun.
A single patty Carl’s Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger contains 780 calories, 36 grams fat, 77 grams carbohydrates, and 38 grams protein.
Read this guide for a complete overview of the nutritional information, calories, and allergens in the Western Star Cheeseburger with bacon from Carl’s Jr. fast food restaurant.
Bacon Cheeseburger Nutritional Info
Nutrition facts are based on a single serving, measured as one cheeseburger. A single patty option has a net weight of 254 grams. Carl’s Jr. also offers a double Western Bacon burger with cheese.
Daily Value
Daily Value (%DV) illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient in the cheeseburger, relative to the FDA-recommended limit. Use %DV to compare foods and balance choices for your diet plan.
As shown in the chart below, the Western Bacon Cheeseburger is high in saturated fat and sodium.
% Daily Value
Use the %DV to determine if the food contains a low (5% or less) or high (20% or more) level of specific nutrients.|
Single |
Double | |
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Saturated Fat |
70% |
120% |
|
Sodium |
75% |
89% |
|
Dietary Cholesterol |
28% |
50% |
%DV based on 2,000 calories
Calories
There are 780 calories in a Carl’s Jr. Western Bacon Burger.
Here is a summary of the number of calories by macronutrient in the standard Western Bacon Cheeseburger and the Double Western.
Calories by Macronutrient
|
Single |
Double | |
|---|---|---|
|
Calories from Fat |
330 |
500 |
|
Calories from Total Carbs |
300 |
310 |
|
Calories from Protein |
150 |
230 |
|
Total Calories |
780 |
1040 |
Approximately 42% of the total calorie are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates deliver about 39% of the total calories and the remaining 20% is from protein.
Western Bacon Cheeseburger
% calories from fat, carbs and proteinSingle patty cheeseburger
The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label provided by Carl’s Jr. Calories may vary as a result of how the burger is prepared or due to topping choices.
FITNESS TIME TO BURN 780 CALORIES
Estimate based on moderate level of activity by an adult with average BMI.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per 1 Cheeseburger
Red indicates %DV is high.
|
Calories |
780 |
|
%DV | ||
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Total Fat |
36g |
46% |
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Saturated Fat |
14g |
70% |
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Trans Fat |
1g | |
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Cholesterol |
85mg |
28% |
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Sodium |
1720mg |
75% |
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Carbohydrates |
77g |
28% |
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Dietary Fiber |
4g |
14% |
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Total Sugars |
16g | |
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Protein |
16g |
%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.
Total Fat
There are 36 grams of total fat, including 14 grams of saturated fat in a single serving of the bacon cheeseburger. That is high.
Dietary Guidelines for Americans (by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to no more than 10% of total calories.
Saturated Fat is High
The amount of saturated fat in Carl’s Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger is 70% of the recommended limit.
Approximately 125 calories are derived from saturated fat.
SUMMARY OF FAT PER SERVING
Note: Saturated fats are found in processed meats, chocolate candies, gravies, pizza, and vegetable shortening, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.
Sodium
A single cheeseburger contains 1,720 milligrams of sodium. That’s three quarters (75%) of the recommended limit for an entire day.
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Allergens
Carl’s Jr.’s single patty cheeseburger with bacon is made with milk, soy, sesame, and wheat.
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