How many calories in a Whopper
A Burger King Whopper has 595 kcal and 29 g of protein.
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To burn it off
The Whopper is a flame grilled beef patty with tomato, lettuce, mayo, ketchup, pickles and onion in a sesame bun. It has 53 g of carbs, 30 g of fat and 29 g of protein.
At 595 kcal it's bigger than a Big Mac, mostly thanks to the mayo and the size of the patty. Add fries and it goes well past a normal meal.
The numbers are Burger King's European ones, and they can differ a little by country.
Tips
- 1Ask for no mayo, that's where a lot of the fat is.
- 2Try the Whopper Jr if you just want the taste.
- 3Skip the fries or share them, the Whopper is already a meal.
Where it comes from
Burger King co-founder James McLamore created the Whopper in Miami in 1957, and it sold for 37 cents. He got the idea after seeing a rival restaurant in Gainesville, Florida, do well with a bigger burger. He picked the name because it suggested something big.
Where does our food come from? · Source: Wikipedia, James McLamore
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Questions
Is a Whopper higher than a Big Mac?
Yes. A Whopper is 595 kcal and a Big Mac is 510.
How much protein is in a Whopper?
29 g.
How much fat is in a Whopper?
30 g, a lot of it from the mayo.
How many calories in a Whopper Jr?
About 300 kcal, roughly half a Whopper. It has the same toppings on a smaller patty and bun.
Does a Whopper have more beef than a Big Mac?
Yes, a little. A Whopper patty is a quarter pound before cooking, about 113 g, and the two Big Mac patties together are a bit less.
Did you know?
The Whopper first went on sale in Miami in 1957 for 37 cents, eleven years before the Big Mac went national.
Fast food facts · Source: Burger King Newsroom, 65 Fun Facts About the Whopper
