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Burger, Whopper, takeaway

A takeaway Whopper burger consists of a bun and beefburger with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, onions and pickles. The figures describe the complete burger with these ingredients, rather than the beefburger alone. It mainly provides carbohydrate, fat and protein. Per 100g, it contains 19g of carbohydrate, 12g of fat, 10g of protein and 0.89g of salt.

Protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues, while carbohydrate and fat provide energy. The salt and saturated fat content are worth noting for people monitoring their intake. The amount consumed depends on the weight of the burger eaten. Full nutrient figures, including energy and saturated fat, are in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

223 kcal

Energy

932 kJ

Fat

12g

of which saturates

3.3g

Carbohydrate

19g

of which sugars

4.2g

Fibre

1.2g

Protein

10g

Salt

0.89g

Alcohol

0g

Water

56g

Cholesterol

25mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

23µg

Vitamin D

0.2µg

Vitamin E

1.8mg

Vitamin C

2mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.15mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.11mg

Niacin (B3)

2.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.13mg

Vitamin B12

1µg

Folate

25µg

Calcium

50mg

Iron

1.8mg

Magnesium

20mg

Phosphorus

130mg

Potassium

230mg

Sodium

357mg

Zinc

2.2mg

Copper

0.09mg

Selenium

12µg

Iodine

13µg

Other types of burger

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Burger, Big Mac, takeaway

232 kcal

13g

11g

1.9g

Burger, cheeseburger, takeaway

254 kcal

14g

10g

1.4g

Burger, chicken, takeaway

235 kcal

13g

11g

1.3g

Burger, hamburger, takeaway

246 kcal

14g

8.3g

1.8g

Burger, Quarter Pounder with cheese, takeaway

263 kcal

16g

13g

1.6g

Burger, Quarter Pounder, takeaway

249 kcal

15g

14g

–

Burger, beef, 62-85% beef, raw

219 kcal

16g

15g

0.7g

Burger, beef, 62-85%, beef, grilled

229 kcal

18g

14g

0.6g

Burger, beef, 98-99% beef, fried in vegetable oil

329 kcal

29g

24g

0.7g

Burger, beef, 98-99% beef, grilled

326 kcal

27g

24g

0.7g

Burger, beef, 98-99% beef, raw

291 kcal

17g

25g

0.5g

Burger, beef, fried in rapeseed oil, homemade

297 kcal

24g

22g

0.3g

Burger, beef, grilled, homemade

288 kcal

25g

20g

0.3g

Burger, beef, with bun, fried in rapeseed oil, homemade

291 kcal

21g

19g

0.2g

Burger, beef, with bun, grilled, homemade

283 kcal

22g

17g

–

Burger, chicken/turkey, coated, retail, grilled

266 kcal

14g

16g

0.8g

Burger, beef, low fat, fried

193 kcal

24g

11g

–

Burger, beef, low fat, grilled

178 kcal

23g

9.5g

–

Burger, beef, low fat, raw

158 kcal

18g

9.5g

–

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (Portion includes bun, beefburger, mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, onions and pickles). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published