Burger King Hamburger: calories, sugar and salt

Per burger (113g) of Burger King Hamburger contains 291 kcal, 5g of sugar (1.3 teaspoons) and 0.47g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.

Dietary: Contains meat / fish | Allergens: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Sesame

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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt

Nutrition by serving: Burger King Hamburger

Serving	Calories	Salt	Sugar	= teaspoons	Protein
Per burger (113g)	291 kcal	0.47g	5g	1.3 tsp	16.7g

Also per 100g: 258 kcal, 12.3g fat (5.22g sat), 21.42g carbs (4.42g sugar), 14.78g protein, 0.42g salt. Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.

Burger King Hamburger contains 291 kcal, 13.9g of fat (5.9g saturated), 24.2g of carbohydrate (5g sugar), 16.7g of protein and 0.47g of salt per standard serving.

Item alone vs a full meal

The table below shows how adding a typical side and drink changes the total calories, sugar and salt — to see your exact combination use the meal builder above.

Nutrient	Item alone Per burger (113g)	+ Fries (Regular) Hamburger + side
Calories	291 kcal 15% of daily limit	671 kcal 34% of daily limit	—
Sugar	5g 1.3 tsp 17% of daily limit	5.5g 1.4 tsp 18% of daily limit	—
Salt	0.47g 8% of daily limit	1.1g 18% of daily limit	—
Sat fat	5.9g 30% of daily limit	8.4g 42% of daily limit	—

Columns show the item alone, with Fries (Regular). Use the calculator above to build your own combination. Adult daily limits used. For guidance only.

Sugar in Burger King Hamburger

Burger King Hamburger contains 5g of sugar per standard serving (1.3 teaspoons). 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. The table below shows how this compares across all age groups.

Sugar by portion: Burger King Hamburger

Portion	Adult (female) 30g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 30g	Age 7 to 10 24g	Age 4 to 6 19g
Per burger (113g)	5g 17%	5g 17%	5g 17%	5g 21%	5g 26%
Teaspoons	1.3 tsp

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Salt in Burger King Hamburger

Burger King Hamburger contains 0.47g of salt per standard serving. Low salt

Children have lower salt limits: 3g per day for ages 4 to 6, 5g for ages 7 to 10. The table below shows how this serving compares to daily limits for adults and children.

Salt by portion: Burger King Hamburger

Portion	Adult (female) 6g	Adult (male) 6g	Age 11 to 17 6g	Age 7 to 10 5g	Age 4 to 6 3g
Per burger (113g)	0.47g 8%	0.47g 8%	0.47g 8%	0.47g 9%	0.47g 16%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Calories in Burger King Hamburger

Calories by portion: Burger King Hamburger

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 burger (113g)	291 kcal 15%	291 kcal 12%	291 kcal 15%	291 kcal 19%	291 kcal 23%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

Saturated fat in Burger King Hamburger

Saturated fat by portion: Burger King Hamburger

Portion	Adult (female) 20g	Adult (male) 30g	Age 11 to 17 20g	Age 7 to 10 18g	Age 4 to 6 16g
Per burger (113g)	5.9g 30%	5.9g 20%	5.9g 30%	5.9g 33%	5.9g 37%

Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake. Source: official UK nutrition data at time of writing. For guidance only.

UPF classification: is Burger King Hamburger ultra-processed?

NOVA 4: ultra-processed food

Contains modified starch, flavourings and emulsifiers in the bun and sauces — industrial additives.

The NOVA classification system groups foods by the extent and purpose of processing. NOVA 4 covers products containing industrial additives not typically used in home cooking.

Ingredients

Beef patty (100% beef), wheat flour bun (sesame seed), tomato ketchup (tomatoes, spirit vinegar, sugar, salt, spices), yellow mustard (water, spirit vinegar, mustard seeds, salt, turmeric), pickles (cucumbers, spirit vinegar, salt, acidity regulator), onion.

Allergens at a glance

Allergen information: Burger King Hamburger

Wheat / Gluten	Present
Milk	Present
Egg	Present
Soya	Not present
Peanuts	Not present
Tree Nuts	Not present
Fish	Not present
Shellfish	Not present
Celery	Not present
Mustard	Not present
Sesame	Present
Lupin	Not present
Molluscs	Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites	Not present

Burger King prepares food in kitchens where all 14 major allergens are present. Cross-contamination cannot be guaranteed for any item.

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Source: Burger King UK official nutrition explorer, June 2026 (burgerking.co.uk/nutrition-explorer). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.