Burger King calories come to 678 for a standard Whopper (291 g), or 233 per 100 g, using USDA fast-food values for the chain. The number to notice is fat: it supplies 50% of the calories, and the same sandwich carries 911 mg of sodium, 40% of the daily value.
678kcal
1 Whopper · 291 g, fast food
18%protein
31 gProtein
54 gCarbs
37 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Fast food · per 291 g
Calories
678 kcal
Protein
31 g
Carbohydrate
54 g
Fat
37 g
Saturated fat
12.4 g
Cholesterol
87 mg
Sodium
911 mg
Potassium
492 mg
Iron
12.7 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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Burger King Whopper: calories, protein and sodium by serving
Percent of daily value uses the FDA reference of 2,000 kcal a day.
Serving
kcal
Protein
Carbs
Fat
Sodium
% DV kcal
Whopper (291 g)
678
31.3 g
54 g
37.4 g
911 mg
34%
Whopper with cheese (316 g)
790
35.4 g
52.8 g
48.4 g
1,431 mg
40%
Hamburger (99 g)
258
14.7 g
26.5 g
10.4 g
456 mg
13%
Cheeseburger (133 g)
380
19.4 g
31.5 g
19.7 g
801 mg
19%
3 × Whopper (291 g)
2,034
93.8 g
2,732 mg
5 × Whopper (291 g)
3,390
156.3 g
4,554 mg
One Whopper covers about a third of a day's calories
A plain Whopper (291 g) lands at 678 calories, which is 34% of the daily value on the label. Ask for cheese and the sandwich grows to 316 g and 790 calories, or 40% of the daily value. These are USDA fast-food figures for Burger King, not a recipe estimate, so they reflect the sandwich as the chain builds it.
The smaller sandwiches change the picture fast. A Burger King hamburger (99 g) is 258 calories, just 13% of the daily value, and a cheeseburger (133 g) is 380 calories, or 19%. Two plain hamburgers still come in under one Whopper, which makes them the easier pick if you want something on a bun without a big total.
Doubling up is where the count runs away. Two Whoppers reach 1,356 calories and 1,822 mg of sodium. Three come to 2,034 calories and 2,732 mg of sodium, past a full day's sodium value. Five, a number that only shows up in eating challenges, add up to 3,390 calories. Portion size, not the menu item, decides most of the outcome here.
Fat supplies half the calories
The calorie split for a Whopper is 50% fat, 32% carbs and 18% protein. Per 100 g that works out to 12.8 g of fat, 18.6 g of carbs and 10.7 g of protein. The beef patty, the mayonnaise and the bun all pull in different directions, and fat wins.
Across one Whopper you get 37.4 g of fat, 54 g of carbs and 31.3 g of protein. That protein is 63% of the daily value, a solid amount for a single sandwich. Saturated fat sits at 4.3 g per 100 g, so it is a real part of the fat total rather than a footnote.
Cheese shifts the balance further toward fat. The Whopper with cheese carries 48.4 g of fat against 35.4 g of protein, while carbs barely move at 52.8 g. If you want the protein without as much fat, the cheese is the first thing to drop.
Sodium is the row to watch
At 313 mg per 100 g, the Whopper is salty, and the sandwich is large, so the total adds up. One plain Whopper holds 911 mg of sodium, 40% of the daily value. That is a big share of the day spent on one item before fries or a drink enter the order.
Cheese makes the jump dramatic. The Whopper with cheese reaches 1,431 mg, or 62% of the daily value, a far bigger rise than its extra calories would suggest. The cheeseburger has 801 mg (35%) and the plain hamburger 456 mg (20%).
If you watch sodium, the order of preference is simple: hamburger, then plain Whopper, then cheeseburger, with the cheese Whopper last. The rest of the day's meals then need to stay lighter on salt to balance it out.
Build the rest of the meal around the sandwich
A Whopper brings 5.2 g of fiber and 12.3 g of sugars, so it is not a sugar bomb on its own. Most of the extra load in a fast-food meal comes from what sits next to the sandwich. Water or an unsweetened drink keeps the total close to the 678 you started with.
Since the sandwich is already about a third of a day's calories, a side salad or fruit at another meal does more for balance than a large side here. The 31.3 g of protein helps a Whopper hold you for a while, which can make it easier to keep the next meal small.
If the goal is a lower total, a hamburger at 258 calories leaves far more room. BodyPal can log a Whopper from a photo, which helps when the order changes from visit to visit.
How does Burger King Whopper compare?
Here is how the Whopper stacks up against other fast-food picks, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: If calories are the limit, the McDonald's hamburger at 251 per sandwich is the smallest pick, though it is denser at 264 per 100 g versus 233 for the Whopper, and the bacon cheeseburger is the densest at 310. For staying full, the Whopper beats the Smoothie King smoothie, which is light at 65 per 100 g but brings only 0.9 g of protein.
Burger King Whopper FAQs
How many calories are in a Burger King Whopper?
A Whopper without cheese is about 678 calories for the 291 g sandwich. With cheese the 316 g version comes to 790 calories.
Is Burger King good for weight loss?
The smaller burgers are the lighter choice: a plain hamburger is 258 calories and a cheeseburger 380, against 678 for a Whopper and 790 for a Whopper with cheese.
Burger King Whopper vs a plain Burger King hamburger?
The Whopper is 678 calories and the plain hamburger 258, a difference of 420 calories. Per 100 g they are closer: 233 against 261.
How much protein is in a Whopper?
A 291 g Whopper has about 31.3 g of protein, 37.4 g of fat and 54.0 g of carbs.
How many calories are in a Whopper with cheese?
A Whopper with cheese (316 g) has 790 calories, 40% of the daily value. It also carries 48.4 g of fat and 1,431 mg of sodium, noticeably more than the plain Whopper.
How much sodium is in a Burger King Whopper?
A plain Whopper has 911 mg of sodium, which is 40% of the daily value. Adding cheese raises it to 1,431 mg, or 62%, so skipping the cheese is the easiest way to cut it.
How many calories are in a Burger King cheeseburger?
A Burger King cheeseburger (133 g) has 380 calories, or 19% of the daily value. It provides 19.4 g of protein and 801 mg of sodium, much lighter than a Whopper.
How many calories are in two Whoppers?
Two Whoppers come to 1,356 calories, with 1,822 mg of sodium and 62.5 g of protein. That is a large share of a day's calories and most of a day's sodium in one meal.
How much fat is in a Whopper?
A plain Whopper has 37.4 g of fat, and fat supplies 50% of its calories. Saturated fat is 4.3 g per 100 g, and the cheese version climbs to 48.4 g of total fat.
