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Whopper (Burger King) calories: 610 per 1 hamburger (270 g)

This exact USDA record reports 610 calories for 1 hamburger (270 g). That answer belongs to this description and weight; it is not a universal value for every meal that shares the name.

Quick facts

1 hamburger · 270 g

Calories
610 kcal
Protein
30.5 g
Carbohydrate
46.7 g
Total fat
33.5 g
Fiber
4.1 g
Sodium
923 mg

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Preparation and portion

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Estimated for 1 hamburger · 270 g

610calories

Whopper (Burger King)

Protein
30.5 g
Carbs
46.7 g
Fat
33.5 g

These values scale the selected reference food by weight. Ingredients, preparation, and portion size can change your meal’s estimate.

FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS) · FDC 2706931

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 610 calories for 1 hamburger at 270 grams. On a fixed-weight basis, the same record contains 226 calories per 100 grams. The first number answers a portion question; the second answers a concentration question.

Composition: that source amount also reports 30.5 g protein, 4.1 g fiber, and 923 mg sodium. Read those values together: a calorie total by itself cannot describe the nutrient profile.

Identity: the largest listed formulation input is fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise, representing 100% of the record’s listed input weight. 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 2706931: “Whopper (Burger King).” 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 2706931, 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.

Three gram-weight scenarios calculated from this exact USDA nutrient record
ScenarioWeightEnergyProteinFiberSodium
75% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 202.5 g 458 kcal 22.9 g 3 g 693 mg
1 hamburgerUSDA-listed household measure 270 g 610 kcal 30.5 g 4.1 g 923 mg
125% of the reference weightArithmetic scenario from the reference weight 337.5 g 763 kcal 38.1 g 5.1 g 1,154 mg

02 · Fixed-weight context

Where 100 grams sits inside Burgers

The comparison set contains 47 exact records in the Burgers USDA category. Here, “lower quarter” describes FDC 2706931’s energy position in that corpus—not nutritional quality, desirability, or a health rating.

Energy

lower quarter

226 kcalthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
288 kcal
Middle 50%
269–297 kcal

Based on 47 records reporting energy.

Protein

lower quarter

11.3 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

upper quarter

1.5 gthis record per 100 g

Corpus median
1 g
Middle 50%
0.6–1.4 g

Based on 47 records reporting dietary fiber.

Sodium

lower quarter

342 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 2706931’s 270 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

Iron8 mg

≈ 45% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Dietary fiber4.1 g

≈ 14% DV. This does not cross the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Tradeoff-side signals

Saturated fat10.7 g

≈ 54% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

Sodium923 mg

≈ 40% DV. This crosses the FDA’s 20% ‘high’ guide.

04 · Highest-impact checks

The three levers most worth resolving first

For “Whopper (Burger King),” the first-pass checks follow the evidence actually published: its named weights, the FDC 2706923 alternative, and its source-formulation identity.

  1. 01

    Portion sensitivity around 270 g

    A 25% weight move in either direction spans 202.5–337.5 g. When composition is held constant, those endpoints calculate to 458 kcal and 763 kcal.

  2. 02

    Record choice: compare with FDC 2706923

    At an equal 100 g, this record has 0.5 g more dietary fiber than “Whopper Jr (Burger King).” That is a record-level contrast; it does not identify which ingredient caused the difference.

  3. 03

    Single listed source: Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise

    USDA derives this record from one listed source-input row at 100 g. Real preparations can still differ in water, cooking state, brand, and served weight.

05 · Exact-record choice

Select by literal evidence, not the shortest name

Keep this record when the exact wording “Whopper (Burger King)” fits. Inspect FDC 2706923 when the exact wording “Whopper Jr (Burger King)” is the more literal description of the food and preparation.

Keep this profile when these fields fit

Whopper (Burger King)

Exact source wording
“Whopper (Burger King)”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706931 · FNDDS 27510615
Source inputs unique in this pair
Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise

Inspect this alternative when its fields fit better

Whopper Jr (Burger King)

Exact source wording
“Whopper Jr (Burger King)”
Source identity
USDA FDC 2706923 · FNDDS 27510552
Source inputs unique in this pair
Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain · Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled · Sauce as ingredient in hamburgers

06 · Continue with purpose

The next pages answer different follow-up questions

Choose the closest description

Which USDA record fits your meal?

Begin with the exact USDA description, then compare preparation, additions, and gram weight. A nearby record is useful only when its identity is closer—not simply because its name sounds familiar.

On smaller screens, focus a nutrition table and scroll horizontally to read every column.

Nearby USDA records compared with this exact food description
Exact recordSource servingCalories / 100 gProtein / 100 gFat / 100 gFiber / 100 gSodium / 100 g
This recordWhopper (Burger King) 270 g610 kcal 226 kcal 11.3 g 12.4 g 1.5 g 342 mg
Whopper Jr (Burger King) 135 g292 kcal 216 kcal 10.7 g 9.6 g 1 g 315 mg
Whopper Jr with cheese (Burger King) 155 g364 kcal 235 kcal 12 g 12.1 g 0.9 g 407 mg
Whopper with cheese (Burger King) 290 g777 kcal 268 kcal 13.7 g 15.8 g 1.1 g 473 mg
Hamburger (Burger King) 100 g254 kcal 254 kcal 13.6 g 10.2 g 1.1 g 400 mg
Cheeseburger (Burger King) 110 g292 kcal 265 kcal 14 g 12.3 g 1 g 527 mg
Double cheeseburger (Burger King) 140 g389 kcal 278 kcal 16.3 g 15.7 g 0.7 g 502 mg

How to compare FDC 2706931: its source amount is 270 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 2706931, the 1 displayed measure scale the same source composition by gram weight; rounding changes presentation, not the underlying ratio.

1 hamburger

610 kcal

270 g

At a glance

Nutrient signals in the source amount

For FDC 2706931, Saturated fat is the largest displayed non-protein Daily Value signal. Read the set as label context—not a personalized score.

Saturated fat

10.7 g≈ 54% Daily Value

Iron

8.1 mg≈ 45% Daily Value

The percentages above apply to FDC 2706931’s 270 g reference amount. FDA Daily Values are general label references, not individualized energy or medical targets. Read the FDA explanation ↗

Why FDC 2706931 has no protein percentage here: Feast reports 30.5 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 2 calculated observations describe FDC 2706931 at 270 g—not a measured or recommended plate.

  • The representative USDA portion supplies 4.1 g dietary fiber, about 15% of the Daily Value used on U.S. labels.
  • The representative USDA portion contains 923 mg sodium, about 40% 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 270 g.

Nutrient amounts for the selected source serving or 100 grams
NutrientAmountApprox. % Daily Value
Calories 610 kcal Not established
Protein 30.5 g Not shown
Carbohydrate 46.7 g 17%
Total fat 33.5 g 43%
Dietary fiber 4.1 g 14%
Sugars 10.8 g Not established
Sodium 923.4 mg 40%
Saturated fat 10.7 g 54%
Monounsaturated Fat 12.6 g Not established
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.5 g Not established
Cholesterol 89.1 mg 30%
Potassium 507.6 mg 11%
Calcium 124.2 mg 10%
Iron 8.1 mg 45%
Magnesium 48.6 mg 12%
Vitamin C 2.4 mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3 µg 1%
Vitamin A 24.3 µg 3%
Caffeine 0 mg Not established
Alcohol 0 g Not established
Water 155.3 g Not established

For FDC 2706931, approximate percentages divide the displayed 270 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 2706931 to one source input totaling 100 g in its standardized formulation. Publishing that exact provenance makes “Whopper (Burger King)” inspectable beside similarly named records.

How to read this

A single-source formulation

Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise is the only listed source input for this record. That does not mean every real-world version is identical; brands, preparation, water content, and portion weight can still differ.

100 g total listed input weight across the formulation.

USDA source inputs listed for this exact survey-food record
#USDA inputListed amountInput weightShare of listed input weight
1 Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaiseUSDA ingredient 21390 100 GM 100 g 100%

Use this formulation to choose a closer record—not to reverse-engineer a recipe. If your meal adds, removes, or substantially changes one of these components, another source entry or a photo-based estimate may fit better.

Exact-record context

What makes this USDA record distinct?

For FDC 2706931, 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.

Exact nutrient values per 100 grams
NutrientThis recordComparison recordDifference
Calories226 kcal216 kcal+10 kcal
Protein11.3 g10.7 g+0.6 g
Carbohydrate17.3 g21.1 g−3.8 g
Total fat12.4 g9.6 g+2.8 g
Dietary fiber1.5 g1 g+0.5 g
Sodium342 mg315 mg+27 mg

Plain-English read

At the fixed 100-gram basis, this record lists 3.8 g less carbohydrate, 2.8 g more total fat, and 0.5 g more dietary fiber than “Whopper Jr (Burger King).”

Only this record lists Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise. Only the comparison record lists Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain; Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled; Sauce as ingredient in hamburgers; Lettuce, iceberg, raw. Those formulation rows identify different source records; they do not prove which input caused a nutrient difference.

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.

Listed only in this record: Fast foods, hamburger; single, large patty; with condiments, vegetables and mayonnaise.

Listed only in the comparison: Rolls, hamburger or hotdog, plain; Beef, ground, patties, frozen, cooked, broiled; Sauce as ingredient in hamburgers; Lettuce, iceberg, raw; and 2 more.

Portion evidence

The listed portion sets differ

This record’s reference amount is 270 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 hamburger (270 g).

The comparison record’s reference amount is 135 g; a familiar listed measure is 1 hamburger (135 g).

Use the 100-gram row to compare FDC 2706931 with FDC 2706923 at equal mass; use their 270 g and 135 g source amounts only for portion matching.

Evidence boundary: FDC 2706931 versus FDC 2706923 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 →

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 item size, bread or wrapper size, fillings, sauces and cheese.

For “Whopper (Burger King),” resolve item size first, then move through the remaining 3 published levers. Unknowns should remain visible rather than expanding every assumption at once.

  1. 01

    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.

  2. 02

    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.

  3. 03

    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.

  4. 04

    sauces and cheese

    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 2706931 comes from FoodData Central Survey Foods (FNDDS). Its 226 kcal per 100 g becomes 610 kcal at 270 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: 2706931

FNDDS food code: 27510615

The scaling for FDC 2706931 can be exact while the match to “Whopper (Burger King)” is wrong. That is why this profile keeps its 270 g weight, 1-row source formulation, and selection uncertainty beside the arithmetic.

Open the source record ↗

Source release October 31, 2024. Review USDA’s data-type documentation ↗ · Read Feast’s full nutrition methodology.