Whopper calories come to 678 for 1 sandwich (291 g), or 233 per 100 g. Fat supplies 50% of those calories, and the same sandwich carries 911 mg of sodium, 40% of the daily value, before any fries or soda join the tray.
678kcal
1 sandwich · 291 g, fast food, no cheese
18%protein
31 gProtein
54 gCarbs
37 gFat
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—Walking, brisk
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—Cycling, moderate
—Swimming
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Nutrition facts
Fast food, no cheese · 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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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
1 sandwich (291 g)
678
31.3 g
54 g
37.4 g
911 mg
34%
With cheese (316 g)
790
35.4 g
52.8 g
48.4 g
1,431 mg
40%
Double (374 g)
942
52.1 g
51.4 g
58.6 g
1,081 mg
47%
Whopper Jr (135 g)
292
14.5 g
28.5 g
12.9 g
425 mg
15%
3 × 1 sandwich (291 g)
2,034
93.8 g
2,732 mg
5 × 1 sandwich (291 g)
3,390
156.3 g
4,554 mg
The build moves a Whopper from 292 to 942 calories
The standard sandwich without cheese weighs 291 g and lands at 678 calories, about 34% of the daily value. That is already a full meal by most measures. The Whopper Jr shrinks it to 135 g and 292 calories, only 15% of the daily value, which makes it the only version that behaves like a snack-sized burger.
Going up is where totals climb fast. Adding cheese brings the sandwich to 316 g and 790 calories, 40% of the day. The Double, at 374 g, reaches 942 calories, or 47% of the daily value, in a single item. The jump from the regular to the Double is close to the calories of a whole Whopper Jr.
Repeat orders stack quickly. Two regular sandwiches total 1,356 calories across 582 g, and three reach 2,034 calories. If you split meals with someone or save half for later, the per-sandwich numbers above are your easiest anchor for logging.
Fat supplies half of every Whopper calorie
The calorie split 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. So the bun is not the main driver. The patty and the creamy sauce carry most of the energy.
Protein still looks solid on a full sandwich. One regular Whopper gives 31.3 g, 63% of the daily value, alongside 37.4 g of fat and 54 g of carbs. The Double pushes protein to 52.1 g, 104% of the daily value, but fat rises to 58.6 g with it, so the extra protein never comes lean.
Fiber and sugar sit in the background. A regular sandwich has 5.2 g of fiber and 12.3 g of sugars, and saturated fat runs 4.3 g per 100 g. Cholesterol is modest at 30 mg per 100 g. Nothing here offsets the fat share; it is a rich burger by design.
Sodium is the row to watch
A regular Whopper holds 911 mg of sodium, 40% of the daily value, at 313 mg per 100 g. That is a large slice of a day for one item, and fries usually ride along with it.
Cheese is the biggest sodium lever. The cheese version reaches 1,431 mg, 62% of the daily value, which is more than the Double at 1,081 mg and 47%. If you watch sodium but want a bigger burger, skipping cheese matters more than skipping the second patty. The Whopper Jr keeps it to 425 mg, or 18%.
Multiples add up fast here too. Two regular sandwiches carry 1,822 mg and three reach 2,732 mg. If sodium is your concern, one sandwich with water and an unsalted side keeps the total closest to the 40% baseline.
A Whopper fits best as the day's one heavy meal
At 678 calories and 911 mg of sodium, a regular Whopper works best when the rest of the day stays lighter. Plan breakfast and dinner around lean protein, vegetables and fruit, and the sandwich becomes one big meal instead of the start of a big day.
Pairings decide the final number more than the burger does. A side salad or apple slices keeps the meal close to the sandwich's own total, while fries and a regular soda can push it well past it. Swapping the regular for the Whopper Jr cuts the sandwich from 678 to 292 calories, less than half.
If you eat out often, logging the exact version matters, since cheese and the Double change both calories and sodium. BodyPal can log a Whopper from a photo, which helps when you are eating on the go.
How does Whopper compare?
Here is how a Whopper stacks up against a Quarter Pounder, a plain beef patty and a cheesesteak, per 100 g and per usual serving.
Verdict: For the fewest calories per order, the Quarter Pounder at 417 or the cheesesteak at 392 beat the Whopper's 678, while a plain beef patty at 230 calories with 25.8 g of protein per 100 g is the leanest way to get burger protein. If you want the Whopper anyway, its 233 calories per 100 g is actually the lowest density in the group, so the size of the sandwich, not the recipe, is what drives its total.
Whopper FAQs
How many calories are in a Whopper?
A plain Whopper is 678 calories for the 291 g sandwich. With cheese it is 790, and a Double Whopper is 942.
Is a Whopper good for weight loss?
One Whopper is 678 calories with 37.4 g fat and 911 mg sodium, so it takes a large slice of a day's total. A Whopper Jr is 292 calories.
Whopper vs Quarter Pounder: which has more calories?
Per 100 g a Quarter Pounder is 256 calories against 233 for a Whopper, but the Whopper is the bigger sandwich at 291 g, which works out to 678 calories.
How much protein is in a Whopper?
A Whopper has 31.3 g protein per sandwich, or 10.7 g per 100 g. With cheese it is 35.4 g per sandwich.
How many calories are in a plain Whopper?
A Whopper without cheese has 678 calories in 1 sandwich (291 g). That includes 31.3 g of protein, 37.4 g of fat and 54 g of carbs, with 911 mg of sodium.
How much does a Whopper weigh?
A regular Whopper weighs 291 g. With cheese it weighs 316 g, the Double weighs 374 g and the Whopper Jr weighs 135 g. The regular carries about 233 calories per 100 g.
How many calories are in a Whopper with cheese?
A Whopper with cheese has 790 calories in 316 g, 40% of the daily value. Fat climbs to 48.4 g and sodium to 1,431 mg, which is 62% of the daily value.
How many calories are in a Double Whopper?
A Double Whopper has 942 calories in 374 g, 47% of the daily value. It delivers 52.1 g of protein and 58.6 g of fat, with 1,081 mg of sodium.
How many calories are in a Whopper Jr?
A Whopper Jr has 292 calories in 135 g, just 15% of the daily value. It provides 14.5 g of protein, 12.9 g of fat and 425 mg of sodium.
