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Cheeseburger calories and nutrition

A plain single cheeseburger (91 g) has 280 calories, with 15 g of protein, 26 g of carbs and 13 g of fat. That is 308 calories per 100 g.

Plain single cheeseburger with regular patty and bun. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain”. Plain single cheeseburger with regular patty and bun. Added sauces, toppings and a different serving weight change the totals.

1 plain cheeseburger · 91 g

280 calories

Protein
15 g21% of calories · 30% DV
Carbs
26 g36% of calories · 9% DV
Fat
13 g43% of calories · 17% DV
Fiber
1.8 g
Sugars
4.4 g
Saturated fat
5.9 g
Sodium
469 mg

Cheeseburger Nutrition Facts for the listed serving

The listed serving (91 g) has 280 calories, 15 g protein, 26 g carbs and 13 g fat. Plain single cheeseburger with regular patty and bun. Sources ↓

Calories in cheeseburger by serving

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 plain cheeseburger91 g28015 g26 g13 g
½ serving45.5 g1407.5 g13 g6.7 g
2 servings182 g56130 g51 g27 g
100 g100 g30817 g28 g15 g

Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.

Cheeseburger nutrition facts

Per 100 g, 308 calories: 21% from protein, 36% from carbs and 43% from fat.

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving1 plain cheeseburger · 91 g% Daily Value
Calories308280–
Total fat15 g13 g17%
Saturated fat6.5 g5.9 g29%
Cholesterol43 mg39 mg13%
Sodium515 mg469 mg20%
Total carbohydrate28 g26 g9%
Dietary fiber2.0 g1.8 g7%
Total sugars4.9 g4.4 g–
Protein17 g15 g30%
Vitamin D0.1 µg0.1 µg0%
Calcium119 mg108 mg8%
Iron2.7 mg2.5 mg14%
Potassium196 mg178 mg4%
Vitamin A50 µg46 µg5%
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg0%

% Daily Value is per serving (1 plain cheeseburger), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.

How long to walk it off

Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a plain single cheeseburger (280 calories) takes about 88 minutes of walking, roughly 10,100 steps.

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Compare calories by serving

A plain single cheeseburger has 280 calories, 48 more calories than a plain single hamburger with a bun (232 calories). The portions weigh 91 g and 78 g, respectively.

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Cheeseburger questions

How much protein is in a plain single cheeseburger?

A plain single cheeseburger (91 g) has 15 g of protein, 30% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 17 g per 100 g.

How much fiber is in a plain single cheeseburger?

A plain single cheeseburger (91 g) has 1.8 g of fiber, 7% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 2.0 g per 100 g.

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Sources

  1. U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain (FDC ID 170690, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
  2. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
  3. Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).

Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated