Energy
middle half285 kcalthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 288 kcal
- Middle 50%
- 269–297 kcal
Based on 47 records reporting energy.
Sandwiches, burgers & wrapshigher variability
Hamburger, fast food, 1 small patty calories: 257 per 1 hamburger (90 g)
This exact USDA record reports 257 calories for 1 hamburger (90 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.
Exact USDA description: Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty
Quick facts
1 hamburger · 90 g
- Calories
- 257 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrate
- 25.5 g
- Total fat
- 10.5 g
- Fiber
- 0.9 g
- Sodium
- 356 mg
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Estimated for 1 hamburger · 90 g
257calories
Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 25.5 g
- Fat
- 10.5 g
— means the source has no value available.
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Nutrition facts, household measures, preparation notes and USDA sources
The editorial read
The useful answer has a weight, a composition, and an identity
Portion: the cited record reports about 257 calories for 1 hamburger at 90 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 285 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.
Composition: that source amount also reports 14 g protein, 0.9 g fiber, and 356 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.
Identity: the largest listed formulation input is rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain, representing 56.4% of the record’s listed input weight. The record contains 3 source-input rows in all. These are provenance for a standardized calculation, not a recipe for your plate.
The source calls its underlying survey portion “Quantity not specified,” but it separately lists 1 hamburger at the identical weight. We use the familiar household label here without changing the source calculation.
Record-specific decision brief
What the numbers say—and what choice still belongs to you
This analysis belongs to USDA FDC 2706921: “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty.” It separates gram-weight arithmetic, corpus context, label signals, and record selection so one number does not have to answer four different questions.
01 · Portion arithmetic
Three weights, one fixed composition
For FDC 2706921, each row multiplies the published per-100-gram values by its stated weight. “75% of the reference weight” through “125% of the reference weight” are weight scenarios: named measures come from USDA, while percentage labels are transparent arithmetic.
| Scenario | Weight | Energy | Protein | Fiber | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 67.5 g | 192 kcal | 10.5 g | 0.7 g | 267 mg |
| 1 hamburgerUSDA-listed household measure | 90 g | 257 kcal | 14 g | 0.9 g | 356 mg |
| 125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight | 112.5 g | 321 kcal | 17.4 g | 1.1 g | 446 mg |
02 · Fixed-weight context
Where 100 grams sits inside Burgers
The comparison set contains 47 exact records in the Burgers USDA category. Here, “middle half” describes FDC 2706921’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.
Protein
lower quarter15.5 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 17.9 g
- Middle 50%
- 16.2–19.2 g
Based on 47 records reporting protein.
Dietary fiber
middle half1 gthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 1 g
- Middle 50%
- 0.6–1.4 g
Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.
Sodium
middle half396 mgthis record per 100 g
- Corpus median
- 409 mg
- Middle 50%
- 353–444 mg
Based on 47 records reporting sodium.
03 · FDA label lens
The strongest strength-side and tradeoff-side signals
At FDC 2706921’s 90 g reference weight, the largest strength-side percentage among the nutrients evaluated here is Iron; the larger tradeoff-side percentage is Saturated fat. Percentages use FDA label Daily Values, whose general “high” guide begins at 20% Daily Value. This is not an overall score or a personalized target.
Strength-side signals
Iron3 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Calcium77 mg
≈ 6% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Tradeoff-side signals
Saturated fat3.9 g
≈ 19% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
Sodium356 mg
≈ 15% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.
04 · Highest-impact checks
The three levers most worth resolving first
For “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty,” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706929 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.
- 01
Portion sensitivity around 90 g
A 25% weight move in either direction spans 67.5–112.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 192 kcal and 321 kcal.
- 02
Record choice: compare with FDC 2706929
At an equal 100 g, this record has 7.6 g more carbohydrate than “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty.” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.
- 03
Formulation anchor: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain
The source formulation has 3 input rows; Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain supplies 56.4% of listed input weight. Those are standardized formulation inputs, not final plated percentages.
05 · Exact-record choice
Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name
Keep this record when “from fast food; 1 small patty” fits. Inspect FDC 2706929 when “from fast food; 1 medium patty” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.
Keep this profile when these fields fit
Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty
- Exact source wording
- “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706921 · FNDDS 27510531
- Named qualifiers
- from fast food · 1 small patty
Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better
Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty
- Exact source wording
- “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty”
- Source identity
- USDA FDC 2706929 · FNDDS 27510601
- Named qualifiers
- from fast food · 1 medium patty
Choose the closest description
Which USDA record fits your meal?
Treat the long description as data. The phrases doing the most work here are “from fast food” and “1 small patty”. Match those details first; then compare the database weight with the amount you mean.
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| Exact record | Source serving | Calories / 100 g | Protein / 100 g | Fat / 100 g | Fiber / 100 g | Sodium / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This recordHamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty | 90 g257 kcal | 285 kcal | 15.5 g | 11.7 g | 1 g | 396 mg |
| Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty | 145 g418 kcal | 288 kcal | 17.5 g | 14.4 g | 0.7 g | 355 mg |
| Hamburger, from fast food, 1 large patty | 175 g506 kcal | 289 kcal | 18.4 g | 15.6 g | 0.6 g | 351 mg |
| Cheeseburger, from fast food, 1 small patty | 115 g344 kcal | 299 kcal | 16.4 g | 14.8 g | 0.8 g | 510 mg |
| Hamburger slider, from fast food | 50 g143 kcal | 285 kcal | 15.3 g | 11.4 g | 1 g | 400 mg |
| Hamburger, on white bun, 1 small patty | 115 g330 kcal | 287 kcal | 17.1 g | 13.8 g | 0.8 g | 361 mg |
| Hamburger, on wheat bun, 1 small patty | 115 g322 kcal | 280 kcal | 17.8 g | 13.9 g | 2.4 g | 337 mg |
How to compare FDC 2706921: its source amount is 90 g; every 100-gram column removes portion size from the record-to-record comparison. Neither denominator determines your plate’s weight or recipe.
Household measures
Compare listed portions
For FDC 2706921, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.
1 hamburger
257 kcal
90 g
At a glance
Nutrient signals in the source amount
For FDC 2706921, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.
Saturated fat
3.9 g≈ 19% Daily ValueSodium
356.4 mg≈ 16% Daily ValueThe percentages above apply to FDC 2706921’s 90 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗
Why FDC 2706921 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 14 g, but does not present grams divided by 50 as FDA protein %DV; applicable label rules account for protein quality and regulatory context.
Source-serving signals
What stands out in this record
These 1 calculated observation describe FDC 2706921 at 90 g—not a measured or recommended plate.
- The representative USDA portion contains 356 mg sodium, about 16% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
Nutrition facts
Compare the source serving with 100 grams
Values are rounded for readability. The source serving is 90 g.
| Nutrient | Amount | Approx. % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 257 kcal 285 kcal | Not established Not established |
| Protein | 14 g 15.5 g | Not shown Not shown |
| Carbohydrate | 25.5 g 28.3 g | 9% 10% |
| Total fat | 10.5 g 11.7 g | 13% 15% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g 1 g | 3% 4% |
| Sugars | 3.7 g 4.1 g | Not established Not established |
| Sodium | 356.4 mg 396 mg | 15% 17% |
| Saturated fat | 3.9 g 4.3 g | 19% 22% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4 g 4.5 g | Not established Not established |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g 1.3 g | Not established Not established |
| Cholesterol | 32.4 mg 36 mg | 11% 12% |
| Potassium | 180.9 mg 201 mg | 4% 4% |
| Calcium | 77.4 mg 86 mg | 6% 7% |
| Iron | 2.7 mg 3 mg | 15% 17% |
| Magnesium | 18.9 mg 21 mg | 5% 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6 mg 0.7 mg | 1% 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 µg 0.1 µg | 0% 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg 0 µg | 0% 0% |
| Caffeine | 0 mg 0 mg | Not established Not established |
| Alcohol | 0 g 0 g | Not established Not established |
| Water | 38.5 g 42.8 g | Not established Not established |
For FDC 2706921, approximate percentages divide the displayed 90 g amount by FDA label Daily Values; they are not personalized targets. “Not established” means FDA sets no Daily Value for that row. Protein %DV remains unshown because adult-label use depends on regulatory context.
Inside the source record
Source formulation behind this USDA record
USDA links FDC 2706921 to 3 source inputs totaling 92.2 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty” inspectable beside similarly named records.
How to read this
3 listed components
The largest listed inputs by source weight are Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain, Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled, Salt, table. The order and weights below come from the standardized USDA formulation, so they offer context for this exact database entry.
92.2 g total listed input weight across the formulation.
| # | USDA input | Listed amount | Input weight | Share of listed input weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plainUSDA ingredient 18350 · encyclopedia page available | 52 GM | 52 g | 56.4% |
| 2 | Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiledUSDA ingredient 13317 · encyclopedia page available | 40 GM | 40 g | 43.4% |
| 3 | Salt, tableUSDA ingredient 2047 · encyclopedia page available | 0.2 GM | 0.2 g | 0.2% |
Exact-record context
What makes this USDA record distinct?
For FDC 2706921, the close-record rule searches the USDA “Burgers” category for shared description terms or source inputs. Any surviving pair is compared per 100 grams, so unlike source-serving sizes cannot manufacture the nutrient difference.
This record
Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706921
- FNDDS code
- 27510531
Closest inspectable record
Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty
- USDA category
- Burgers
- FDC ID
- 2706929
- FNDDS code
- 27510601
| Nutrient | This record | Comparison record | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 285 kcal | 288 kcal | −3 kcal |
| Protein | 15.5 g | 17.5 g | −2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 28.3 g | 20.7 g | +7.6 g |
| Total fat | 11.7 g | 14.4 g | −2.7 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1 g | 0.7 g | +0.3 g |
| Sodium | 396 mg | 355 mg | +41 mg |
Plain-English read
At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 2 g less protein, 7.6 g more carbohydrate, and 2.7 g less total fat than “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 medium patty.”
3 of the six displayed differences clear the documented materiality screen. It is a reading aid, not a health rating.
Formulation evidence
The listed formulations differ
The formulation rows differ, but the source data do not isolate which component caused any nutrient difference. Input weights describe the standardized formulation—not final plated proportions.
Shared listed inputs: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain; Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled; Salt, table.
The ingredient codes overlap, while at least one listed amount, weight, sequence, or formulation detail differs.
Portion evidence
The listed portion sets differ
This record’s reference amount is 90 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 hamburger (90 g).
The comparison record’s reference amount is 145 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 hamburger (145 g).
Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706921 with FDC 2706929 at equal mass; use their 90 g and 145 g source amounts only for portion matching.
Evidence boundary: FDC 2706921 versus FDC 2706929 is a comparison of standardized source records—not a measurement of your meal, an overall food-quality rank, or proof that one input caused a difference.
Review the full burgers source category → Read the calculation and selection methodology →
Deep comparisons
Controlled comparisons that include this exact record
FDC 2706921 appears in 1 pair page that passed semantic, material-difference, source-evidence, and diversity gates. Each preserves a 100-gram denominator and both primary records.
From record to familiar meal
Guides that use this exact USDA record
These 2 guides place “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty” beside explicitly linked source records; use them to compare preparations without turning FDC 2706921 into a universal recipe.
Uncertainty, made actionable
What can change this estimate?
This is a standardized USDA survey-food profile, not a measurement of every preparation. Actual nutrition can change with restaurant formulation and serving size, item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings.
For “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty,” resolve restaurant formulation and serving size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.
- 01
restaurant formulation and serving size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 02
item size
When composition is held constant, nutrient totals scale directly with grams. A 20% weight correction produces the same 20% correction to the scaled totals.
- 03
bread or wrapper size
Resolve bread or wrapper size only when the meal or its source gives you evidence. If it is unknown, leave the uncertainty visible instead of choosing the most convenient variant.
- 04
fillings
Check whether the exact source description already includes it. If not, keep the addition separate rather than silently folding it into the base record.
How we estimated this
The arithmetic is simple; the provenance is the point
FDC 2706921 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 285 kcal per 100 g becomes 257 kcal at 90 g through nutrient per portion = nutrient per 100 g × portion grams ÷ 100; this page adds no second nutrition estimate.
About the serving label: USDA describes the underlying survey portion as “Quantity not specified.” The separately listed 1 hamburger has the same gram weight, so the familiar label can be shown without changing the calculation.
Data cycle: 2021–2023, published October 31, 2024
FoodData Central ID: 2706921
FNDDS food code: 27510531
The scaling for FDC 2706921 can be exact while the match to “Hamburger, from fast food, 1 small patty” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 90 g weight, 3-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.
Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.