Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack

Hamburger with lettuce, tomato from Jack in the Box.

Made with a 100% beef patty, the Jumbo Jack® is served with lettuce, tomato, pickles, onions, and ketchup & mayo. The burger is served on what the restaurant calls a buttery bun (based on the list of ingredients, I believe they’re referring to butter flavored oil).

One Jumbo Jack burger has 520 calories, 33 grams fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, and 23 grams protein.

Read this overview for a complete guide to Jumbo Jack® burger nutrition information, including calories, ingredients, and allergens from the popular fast food restaurant, Jack in the Box.

Jumbo Jack Nutritional Information

Nutrition facts are based on a single serving, measured as one hamburger.

Nutrition Info

520 Calories

Serving 1 Burger

% Daily Value

Saturated Fat

50%

HIGH

Sodium

30%

HIGH

Fiber

8%

MED

%DV based on 2,000 calories

The percentage daily value illustrates how much a specific nutrient in the burger contributes to a daily diet, based on 2,000 calories per day (the standard measure used by the U.S. FDA).

Calories

Each serving of the Jumbo Jack beef burger has 520 calories.

Here is a summary of the estimated number of calories by macronutrient:

  • 300 calories from fat
  • 130 calories from total carbs
  • 90 calories from protein

Nearly 60% of the total calories are derived from dietary fat. Carbohydrates make up about one quarter of the total calories. The remaining 17% is from protein.

% Calories from Fat, Carbs and Protein

Calories
fat
58%
carbohydrates
25%
Protein
17%

The breakout of calories by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts provided by Jack in the Box fast food restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, and/or due to topping choices.

ESTIMATED FITNESS TIME TO BURN 520 CALORIES

  • Walk 2 hours 50 minutes
  • Cycle 40 minutes
  • Swim 1 hour 15 minutes

Fat

Dietary Guidelines for Americans (published by the US Department of Health and Human Services) recommend limiting calories from saturated fat to less than 10% of total calories.

The 10 grams of saturated fat in one Jumbo Jack burger delivers 90 calories. That’s half the suggested limit for an entire day (based on a 2,000 calorie diet).

Saturated Fat is found in various foods, including baked goods, animal fats, vegetable shortening, and cheeses, among other food items. The FDA recommends choosing foods lower in saturated fat.

Sodium

There are 700 milligrams of sodium in each hamburger. For context, that’s about 30% of the suggested daily limit of 2,300 milligrams.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 Jumbo Jack

Amount per serving

Calories

520

% Daily Value

Red indicates a high %DV.

Total Fat

33g

51%

Saturated Fat

10g

50%

Trans Fat

1.5g

Cholesterol

60mg

20%

Sodium

700mg

30%

Carbohydrates

32g

11%

Dietary Fiber

2g

8%

Total Sugars

6g

Protein

23g

%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 fat makes up over half of the total 520 calories

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Jumbo Jack Hamburger with text listing nutrition facts summary.
Jumbo Jack burger nutrition facts summary.

Jumbo Jack Ingredients and Allergens

  • Pickles contain preservative sodium benzoate.
  • Ketchup contains corn syrup and high fructose corn syrup.

Ingredients

The hamburger patty is made with 100% beef that, according to Jack in the Box, is seasoned as it’s grilled. A standard Jumbo Jack includes tomatoes and lettuce. It’s topped with mayonnaise and ketchup and served on a toasted bun.

Here is the list of ingredients that Jack in the Box uses for it’s split top bun, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup.

Split Top Bun

Ingredients:Enriched Flour (or Enriched Unbleached Flour), Water, High Fructose Corn Syrup Or Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Vegetable Proteins, Wheat Maltodextrins, Wheat Dextrose, and Corn Starch.

  • Due to regional differences, the bun contains one or more of the following: Dough Conditioners, Calcium Sulfate, Ammonium Sulfate, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Propionate (to retard spoilage).

Alternative Split Top Bun

Ingredients:Enriched Unbleached Wheat Flour, Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Vital Wheat Gluten, Salt, Yeast Nutrient (ammonium sulfate), Dough Conditioners, Enzymes, Calcium Propionate (mold inhibitor), Vegetable Proteins, Dextrose, Maltodextrins, Starch, and Sesame Flour.

  • Enriched Flour and Enriched Unbleached Flour includes wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, and folic acid.
  • Dough Conditioners include one or more of the following: Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Calcium Stearoyl Lactylate, Monoglycerides, Diglycerides, Distilled Monoglycerides, Calcium Peroxide, Calcium Iodate, Datem, Ethoxylated Mono- And Diglycerides, Enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, and/or Monocalcium Phosphate.
  • The bun is toasted with butter flavored vegetable oil.

Pickles

Ingredients:Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Sodium Benzoate (preservative), Alum, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, and Yellow 5.

Mayonnaise

Ingredients:Soybean Oil, Water, Egg Yolks (may contain salt), Distilled Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Spice, Lemon Juice Concentrate, and Calcium Disodium EDTA (to protect flavor).

Ketchup

Ingredients:Tomato Concentrate from Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Salt, Spice, Onion Powder, and Natural Flavoring.

Allergens

The Jumbo Jack burger is made with ingredients that contain gluten, sesame, soy, and wheat. The mayonnaise contains egg.

Also note that the food is prepared using equipment that may be shared with other food products. As a result, the hamburger may contain or come into contact with other common food allergens.

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Hamburger with lettuce, tomato from Jack in the Box.
There are 520 calories in Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack.

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, ingredients, and allergens source: Jack in the Box

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