Calories in Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large patty; plain

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Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, large patty; plain contains 310 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 sandwich (182 g) provides about 564 kcal.

Roughly 46% of its calories come from fat, with 31% from carbohydrates and 22% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is more energy than the typical item in fast foods on FoodFactly, where the median is 263 kcal per 100 g across 312 foods.

100 g provides 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12, 36% of the Daily Value for selenium and 29% of the Daily Value for Niacin (B3).

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

310kcal per 100 g
17.3 gprotein
24.1 gcarbohydrates
16 gfat
564kcal in 1 sandwich (182 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 310 kcal
Total fat M 16 g 20%
Saturated fat C 6.9 g 34%
Trans fat C 0.63 g
Cholesterol M 51 mg 17%
Sodium M 481 mg 21%
Total carbohydrates C 24.1 g 9%
Dietary fiber M 1.7 g 6%
Total sugars M 4.7 g
Protein M 17.3 g 35%
Vitamin A ? 58 µg6%
Vitamin C C 0 mg0%
Vitamin D I 0.1 µg0.5%
Vitamin E M 0.52 mg3%
Vitamin K I 4.6 µg4%
Thiamin (B1) M 0.26 mg22%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0.35 mg27%
Niacin (B3) M 4.6 mg29%
Pantothenic acid (B5) M 0.58 mg11%
Vitamin B6 M 0.22 mg13%
Folate (B9) C 83 µg21%
Vitamin B12 M 1 µg42%
Choline I 31.3 mg6%
Calcium M 114 mg9%
Iron M 2.6 mg14%
Magnesium M 24 mg6%
Phosphorus M 163 mg13%
Potassium M 210 mg4%
Zinc M 2.8 mg25%
Copper M 0.097 mg11%
Manganese M 0.26 mg11%
Selenium M 19.6 µg36%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 22%Carbohydrates: 31%Fat: 46%310kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 22%
  • Carbohydrates 31%
  • Fat 46%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin B1242%Selenium36%Niacin (B3)29%Riboflavin (B2)27%Zinc25%Thiamin (B1)22%Folate (B9)21%Iron14%Vitamin B613%Phosphorus13%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein17.3 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 12.1 g)
  • Fiber1.7 gabove the median for fast foods (median 1.4 g)
  • Sugars4.7 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 3.4 g)
  • Fat16 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 12.1 g)
  • Saturated fat6.9 gin the top quarter of fast foods (median 4 g)
  • Sodium481 mgbelow the median for fast foods (median 566 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal5.6 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water40.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C5.8 g
Polyunsaturated fat C1.5 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M18.3 g
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M1.7 g
Fructose M1.8 g
Lactose M0.76 g
Maltose M0.5 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan C0.16 g
Threonine C0.59 g
Isoleucine C0.77 g
Leucine C1.3 g
Lysine C0.98 g
Methionine C0.39 g
Phenylalanine C0.76 g
Tyrosine C0.49 g
Valine C0.88 g
Arginine C0.92 g
Histidine C0.49 g
Alanine C0.89 g
Aspartic acid C1.3 g
Glutamic acid C3.8 g
Glycine C0.91 g
Proline C1.8 g
Serine C0.72 g
Hydroxyproline M0.27 g
Individual fatty acids (47)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) M0.006 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) M0.001 g
ALA (omega-3, 18:3 n-3) M0.12 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ?1.3 g
SFA 4:0 M0.081 g
SFA 6:0 M0.06 g
SFA 8:0 M0.043 g
SFA 10:0 M0.11 g
SFA 12:0 M0.13 g
SFA 14:0 M0.69 g
SFA 16:0 M3.6 g
SFA 18:0 M1.9 g
SFA 20:0 M0.024 g
MUFA 18:1 ?5.1 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0.12 g
PUFA 20:4 M0.029 g
SFA 22:0 M0.012 g
MUFA 14:1 M0.12 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0.4 g
PUFA 18:4 M0 g
MUFA 20:1 M0.046 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) M0.013 g
SFA 15:0 M0.09 g
SFA 17:0 M0.14 g
SFA 24:0 M0.007 g
TFA 16:1 t M0.048 g
TFA 18:1 t M0.49 g
TFA 22:1 t M0 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined M0.088 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs M0.074 g
MUFA 24:1 c M0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c M0.005 g
MUFA 16:1 c M0.35 g
MUFA 18:1 c M4.6 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 c,c M1.1 g
MUFA 22:1 c M0 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c M0.005 g
MUFA 17:1 M0.081 g
PUFA 20:3 ?0.016 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic C0.54 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic C0.09 g
MUFA 15:1 M0 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 M0.001 g
PUFA 20:3 n-6 M0.016 g
PUFA 18:3i M0.002 g
PUFA 22:4 M0.005 g
Carotenoids (14)
Beta-carotene M58 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin M30 µg
Retinol M53 µg
Carotene, alpha M0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units I2 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M2 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0.09 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0.67 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0.17 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha M0.03 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0.33 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (11)
Water M40.7 g
Alcohol I0 g
Caffeine I0 mg
Ash M2 g
Theobromine I0 mg
Energy C1,298 kJ
Vitamin A, IU ?275 IU
Folic acid I30 µg
Folate, food C31 µg
Vitamin E, added I0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added I0 µg

Other forms of Fast foods

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 343 4.3 g 34.9 g 21.5 g
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese, beans, ground beef, and tomatoes 219 6.2 g 21.4 g 12.5 g
Fast foods, cheeseburger, double, regular patty and bun, with condiments 282 16.2 g 18 g 16.2 g
Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles 250 16.3 g 20.9 g 11.2 g
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce 257 10.3 g 26.7 g 12.5 g
Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and cheese 279 11.3 g 26.4 g 14.6 g
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, roast beef on white bread with lettuce and tomato 156 12.2 g 20.3 g 2.7 g
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, tuna on white bread with lettuce and tomato 218 12.3 g 16 g 12 g
Fast foods, coleslaw 153 0.95 g 14.9 g 9.9 g
Fast foods, hush puppies 296 6.2 g 40.2 g 13.3 g
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, sweet onion chicken teriyaki on white bread with lettuce, tomato and sweet onion sauce 155 10.9 g 22.5 g 2.4 g
Fast foods, submarine sandwich, turkey, roast beef and ham on white bread with lettuce and tomato 146 10.7 g 20.4 g 2.4 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Cheeseburger, from fast food, 1 small patty 299 16.4 g 24 g 14.8 g
LITTLE CAESARS 14" Cheese Pizza, Thin Crust 309 16.2 g 22.9 g 17 g
Cheeseburger slider, from fast food 298 16.2 g 25 g 14.3 g
Salami sandwich on wheat 319 16.1 g 23.8 g 17.3 g
Cheeseburger, on white bun, 1 small patty 298 17.6 g 19.6 g 16 g
Italian sausage sandwich on wheat 293 15.2 g 21.4 g 16.3 g
Hamburger, on white bun, 1 small patty 287 17.1 g 22.2 g 13.8 g
Italian sausage sandwich on white 300 14.4 g 23.5 g 16.3 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in fast foods?

100 g of fast foods has 310 kcal. 1 sandwich (182 g): about 564 kcal.

Is fast foods high in protein?

Fast foods contains 17.3 g of protein per 100 g (35% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 31.5 g in 1 sandwich (182 g). About 22% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other fast foods, that is among the highest quarter (median 12.1 g).

How many carbs are in fast foods?

Fast foods has 24.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.7 g of fiber and 4.7 g of sugars.

How much fat is in fast foods?

Fast foods contains 16 g of fat per 100 g, of which 6.9 g is saturated (34% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does fast foods contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (42% DV), selenium (36% DV), Niacin (B3) (29% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (27% DV) and zinc (25% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in fast foods?

100 g contains 481 mg of sodium, 21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 170294. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).

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