Classic Chicken Melt: calories and sugar by portion and age

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt, breaded chicken fillet with melted cheese in a plain toasted bun

Boone’s analysis puts Burger King Classic Chicken Melt at 21% of an adult’s daily calories, 67% of the daily salt limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 1.1 teaspoons of free sugar.

How many calories are in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt? It contains 411 kcal, 19g of fat (6.3g saturated), 4.2g of sugar and 2g of salt.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Energy	411 kcal
Fat	19g
of which saturates	6.3g
Carbohydrate	40g
of which sugars	4.2g
Salt	2g
Protein	19g

Nutrition figures are Burger King UK published data, per item as sold and before any optional sauces or extras. Boone converts them to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 411 kcal, which is 21% of the 2,000 kcal adult daily reference intake. It provides 19g of total fat, of which 6.3g is saturated, 4.2g of sugar, 2g of salt and 19g of protein.

The saturated fat content of 6.3g represents 32% of the adult daily guideline of 20g.

Burger King gives the portion weight as 157g, which works out at 262 kcal per 100g.

Sugar in Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 4.2g of free sugar per standard serving (1.1 teaspoons). Burger King publishes a total sugar figure of 4.2g and none of it is naturally occurring. Low sugar

The NHS free sugar limit is 30g per day for adults, 24g for children aged 7 to 10, and 19g for children aged 4 to 6. Free sugar excludes the sugars naturally present in milk and whole fruit.

Free sugar by portion: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per portion	4.2g 14%	4.2g 14%	4.2g 14%	4.2g 18%	4.2g 22%

Teaspoons: 1.1 tsp

Boone calculates these percentages from Burger King UK published nutrition data against UK Dietary Reference Values and NHS free sugar and salt limits. Free sugar, salt, calories and saturated fat are limits to stay under. For guidance only.

Salt in Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 2g of salt per standard serving. Moderate salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10.

Salt by portion: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per portion	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 33%	2g 40%	2g 67%

Calories in Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 411 kcal per standard serving. Moderate calorie share

Daily calorie needs vary by age and sex.

Calories by portion: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Portion	Adult (female) 2000 kcal	Adult (male) 2500 kcal	Age 11 to 17 1936 kcal	Age 7 to 10 1553 kcal	Age 4 to 6 1291 kcal
Per portion	411 kcal 21%	411 kcal 16%	411 kcal 21%	411 kcal 26%	411 kcal 32%

Saturated fat in Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 6.3g of saturated fat per standard serving. Moderate saturated fat

The saturated fat guideline is 20g a day for women and 30g for men, and lower for children.

Saturated fat by portion: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per portion	6.3g 32%	6.3g 21%	6.3g 32%	6.3g 35%	6.3g 39%

Free sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

All 4.2g counts as free sugar. There is no milk or whole fruit in this item, so nothing is deducted. That is 1.1 teaspoons.

NHS daily free sugar limits: 30g for adults and children 11+, 24g age 7 to 10, 19g age 4 to 6.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Boone cannot classify this item, because Burger King chooses not to publish an ingredient list for it.

NOVA classification is read from an ingredient list. Without one there is no way to count additives, separate raw ingredients from manufactured ones, or say whether an item is ultra-processed. Boone does not estimate a NOVA group, because a guess presented as a classification would be worse than saying nothing.

Where an item on this menu is a sealed branded product, a bottled soft drink or a tub of ice cream for example, the manufacturer’s own label is used and a NOVA group is given.

Ingredients

Burger King chooses not to publish an ingredient list

Ingredients: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Burger King does not publish the ingredients in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt, and it is under no legal obligation to do so.

Food made to order in a restaurant counts as non-prepacked under UK food law. The legal requirement is to declare the 14 major allergens, and for large businesses in England to show calories at the point of choice. A full ingredient list is voluntary. Some chains publish one anyway. Burger King does not.

This means no page on this site can tell you how many ingredients are in this item, how many of them are manufactured substances, or whether it is ultra-processed. Boone will not estimate any of it. That absence is Burger King’s decision, not an omission on our part.

Burger King is not unusual in this. UK law lets any chain serving food made to order skip ingredient labelling entirely, and the chains that publish do so by choice.

Allergen information for this item is published by Burger King and is shown below. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains milk, wheat, sesame, celery and gluten.

Allergen information: Burger King Classic Chicken Melt

Allergen	Status
Wheat	Contains
Rye	Not present
Barley	Not present
Oats	Not present
Sesame	Contains
Soya	May contain traces
Milk	Contains
Eggs	May contain traces
Fish	Not present
Crustaceans	Not present
Celery	Contains
Mustard	May contain traces
Molluscs	Not present
Lupin	Not present

Contains = declared as an ingredient. May contain traces = Burger King states the allergen cannot be excluded. Burger King prepares food in kitchens where equipment is shared, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. All buns are toasted in the same toaster. Fryers share an oil filtration system. The broiler cooks all beef patties and breakfast sausage patties.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt?+

Boone calculates that a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 411 kcal, which is 21% of an adult’s 2,000 kcal daily reference intake and 32% of the daily intake for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much sugar is in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt?+

A Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 4.2g of sugar, all of which counts as free sugar, or about 1.1 teaspoons. That is 14% of an adult’s 30g daily limit and 22% of the 19g limit for a child aged 4 to 6.

How much saturated fat is in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt?+

A Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 6.3g of saturated fat. Boone calculates this as 32% of the daily guideline for an adult woman and 21% for an adult man, because the guideline differs by sex: 20g and 30g.

How much salt is in a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt?+

A Burger King Classic Chicken Melt contains 2g of salt. Boone calculates that as 67% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 6 and 33% of an adult’s 6g limit.

Is a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt ultra-processed?+

Burger King does not publish ingredient lists for food made to order, and UK law does not require it to, so Boone cannot assign a NOVA group to this item. Where an item is a sealed branded product, the manufacturer’s own ingredient list is used instead.

Is a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt classed as less healthy?+

Under the Department of Health nutrient profiling model a Burger King Classic Chicken Melt scores 12. A score of 4 or more classes a food as less healthy for advertising purposes, so this item is classed as less healthy.