A typical serving of hamburger (1 sandwich, 78 g) has about 232 calories. Per 100 g: 297 kcal, 16.5 g protein, 31.5 g carbs, 12 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.7 g of fiber and 4.9 g of sugar. The energy comes from a mix of carbs, fat, and protein.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 sandwich | 78 g | 232 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 297 kcal |
The baseline fast-food burger: bun, patty, and about 230 calories. On the energy-density scale, 297 kcal per 100 g puts hamburger at the high end. Protein density is strong: about 5.6 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 sandwich, 78 g) has about 232 calories, and 100 g has 297 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 16.5 g of protein in 100 g of hamburger, which works out to about 12.9 g per serving (1 sandwich). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.
There are 31.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of hamburger, or about 25 g in 1 sandwich (78 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 170693 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 170693 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
