Calories in Whataburger Avocado Bacon Burger
The Avocado Bacon Burger served at Whataburger is a unique cheeseburger served on Texas Toast. The sandwich includes a large 5″ 100% beef patty, American cheese, 3 slices of bacon, avocado, tomato, and diced onions.
You can upgrade to an Avocado Bacon Burger Whatameal® for about $3.00 more. The Whatameal includes a medium order of fries and a medium sized drink. With the additional food, the total calories increase to 1,625, which is derived from 70 grams of fat, 210 grams of carbohydrates, and 42 grams of protein.
Read this post for an in-depth overview of the calories, nutrition facts, ingredients, and allergens in the Avocado Bacon Burger from Whataburger.
Calories and Nutrition
Let’s start with a review of the total calories.
According to Whataburger, there are 815 calories in a Whataburger Avocado Bacon Burger. The restaurant states on their website that 440 calories are derived from fat. We calculate the same amount of calories from fat.
However, we calculate a slightly lower total number of calories based on the amount of carbs and protein listed on their nutrition facts label. It’s not that significant (about 18 total calories) and we assume it’s due to using an average or estimate.
In the summary below, we round up the total calories from carbs and protein to match the restaurant’s claim of 815 total calories in one serving.
One burger contains 49 grams of fat, which contributes 440 calories, or approximately 55% of the total calories. Carbohydrates make up at least 26% of total calories, and the remaining calories are from 37 grams of protein.
- Fat: 440 calories
- Carbs: estimate 215 calories
- Protein: estimate 160 calories
- Total: 815 calories
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label sourced from the restaurant. Calories may vary by location, as a result of how it’s prepared, or due to topping choices.
Cholesterol and Sodium
One avocado bacon burger includes a slice of American-style cheese and contains 85 milligrams of cholesterol. That is almost one third of the total recommended daily value.
In addition, there are more than 1,500 milligrams of sodium in a single serving. Based on a 2,000 calorie daily diet, the FDA recommends no more than 2,300 milligrams. One burger contains about 65% of the total daily value of sodium.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Allergens
Whataburger Avocado Bacon Burger Ingredients
Here are the lists of ingredients used in the patty, toast, bacon, cheese, sauce, and vegetable toppings.
Beef Patty
Whataburger uses USDA inspected 100% ground beef to make the beef patty.
Texas Toast
Unbleached enriched flour (wheat flour, malted barley flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, high fructose corn syrup, yeast, salt, soybean oil, wheat gluten, dough conditioners*, soy flour, yeast food (ammonium sulfate), monocalcium phosphate, calcium sulfate, soy lecithin, calcium propionate (to retard spoilage). The toast may also contain: citric acid, potassium iodate, cornstarch, and calcium phosphate.
The bread is manufactured in a facility that uses wheat, milk, eggs, soy and tree nuts.
*Dough Conditioners
The dough conditioner contains one or more of the following: sodium stearoyl lactylate, calcium stearoyl lactylate, monoglycerides and/or diglycerides, calcium peroxide, calcium iodate, DATEM, ethoxylated mono- and diglycerides, enzymes.
Bun Oil Used for Toast
Liquid and hydrogenated soybean oil, soy lecithin, natural & artificial flavor, beta-carotene (color), TBHQ and citric acid added to protect flavor, dimethylpolysiloxane, an anti-foaming agent added.
Bacon
Bacon cured with water, salt, sugar, natural smoke flavor, sodium phosphates, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite.
Creamy Pepper Sauce
Soybean oil, water, distilled vinegar, high fructose corn syrup, egg yolk, buttermilk powder, salt, spices, modified food starch, dehydrated onion, dehydrated garlic, chipotle peppers, monosodium glutamate, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, lemon juice concentrate, natural flavors, sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives, calcium disodium EDTA to protect flavor.
The creamy pepper sauce contains egg, milk, soy, and monosodium glutamate.
What is Calcium Disodium EDTA?
Calcium Disdoium EDTA is listed as an ingredient in the creamy pepper sauce.
This odorless crystalline powder has a slight salty flavor. As a food additive, it’s used to preserve flavor, color and texture, and to increase the shelf life of foods. It binds to metals to prevent discoloration or a reduction in flavor.
Calcium Disodium EDTA is often found in sauces and salad dressings, mayonnaise, canned carbonated soft drinks, canned vegetables, and pickled vegetables.
American Cheese
Cultured milk and skim milk, water, cream, sodium citrate, salt, sodium phosphate, sorbic acid as a preservative, citric acid, artificial color, acetic acid, enzymes, lecithin.
Vegetable Toppings
Allergens
Whataburger’s Avocado Bacon Burger is made with ingredients that contain egg, gluten, milk, MSG, soy, and wheat. In addition, you should take note that certain ingredients are processed in a factory that uses nuts.
Nutrition facts, allergens, and ingredients source: Whataburger
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.
