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Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger: calories, sugar and salt
Per serving (with chips) of Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger contains 1211 kcal, 14g of sugar (3.5 teaspoons) and 4g of salt. It is classified as NOVA 4 under the NOVA food processing classification system.
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Nutrition by serving: calories, sugar and salt
Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger contains 1211 kcal, 60g of fat (21g saturated), 108g of carbohydrate (14g sugar), 46g of protein and 4g of salt per per serving (with chips).
Nutrition by serving: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Serving
Calories
Salt
Sugar
= teaspoons
Carbs
Protein
Per serving (with chips)
1211 kcal
4g
14g
3.5 tsp
108g
46g
Salt amber above 20% of 6g adult daily limit, red above 75%. Sugar in teaspoons at 4g each.
Item alone vs a full meal
The panel below shows how adding Chips (small portion) changes the total — use the meal builder calculator above to build your own combination.
Item alone Per serving (with chips)+ typical meal American Cheese Burger + Chips (small portion)
Calories
1211 kcal 61% of daily
1540 kcal 77% of daily
Sugar
14g (3.5 tsp) 47% of daily
15g (3.8 tsp) 50% of daily
Salt
4g 67% of daily
4.5g 75% of daily
Sat fat
21g 105% of daily
22g 110% of daily
Meal includes Chips (small portion). Adult daily limits used. For guidance only.
Sugar in Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger contains 14g of sugar per per serving (with chips) (3.5 teaspoons). Sugar level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily free sugar limits across all age groups.
Sugar by portion: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Portion
Adult (female) 30g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 30g
Age 7 to 10 24g
Age 4 to 6 19g
Per serving (with chips)
14g 47%
14g 47%
14g 47%
14g 58%
14g 74%
Teaspoons
3.5 tsp
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Salt in Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger contains 4g of salt per per serving (with chips). Salt level: Moderate. The table below shows how this compares to daily salt limits for adults and children.
Salt by portion: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Portion
Adult (female) 6g
Adult (male) 6g
Age 11 to 17 6g
Age 7 to 10 5g
Age 4 to 6 3g
Per serving (with chips)
4g 67%
4g 67%
4g 67%
4g 80%
4g 133%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Calories in Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Calories by portion: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
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 serving (with chips)
1211 kcal 61%
1211 kcal 48%
1211 kcal 63%
1211 kcal 78%
1211 kcal 94%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
Saturated fat in Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Saturated fat by portion: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Portion
Adult (female) 20g
Adult (male) 30g
Age 11 to 17 20g
Age 7 to 10 18g
Age 4 to 6 16g
Per serving (with chips)
21g 105%
21g 70%
21g 105%
21g 117%
21g 131%
Percentage shown is % of daily reference intake for each age group.
UPF classification: is Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger ultra-processed?
NOVA 4: ultra-processed food
American-style processed cheese with emulsifiers; British beef patty; commercial bun.
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
Ingredients
6oz beef patty, American-style cheese, red onion, gherkin, ketchup, American-style mustard, bun, served with chips.
Allergens at a glance
Allergen information: Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger
Milk
Present
Wheat / Gluten
Present
Egg
Present
Soya
Not present
Peanuts
Not present
Tree Nuts
Not present
Fish
Not present
Shellfish
Not present
Celery
Not present
Mustard
Present
Sesame
Not present
Lupin
Not present
Molluscs
Not present
Sulphur Dioxide / Sulphites
Not present
Wetherspoon uses shared preparation and cooking areas. A 100% allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed. Swapping ingredients may change the allergen content of a dish.
Frequently asked questions
Per serving (with chips) of Wetherspoon American Cheese Burger contains 1211 kcal — 61% of the adult 2,000 kcal daily reference intake.
Per serving (with chips) contains 14g of sugar — 3.5 teaspoons. This item is moderate in free 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.
Per serving (with chips) contains 4g of salt. This single item provides 40% or more of the adult daily salt limit.
Per serving (with chips) contains 46g of protein — 92% of the adult 50g daily reference intake.
American Cheese Burger contains meat or fish and is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans.
American Cheese Burger contains: Wheat / Gluten, Milk, Egg, Mustard. Wetherspoon uses shared preparation and cooking areas. A 100% allergen-free environment cannot be guaranteed. Swapping ingredients may change the allergen content of a dish.
American Cheese Burger is classified as NOVA 4. American-style processed cheese with emulsifiers; British beef patty; commercial bun.
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Source: Source: J D Wetherspoon allergen and nutrition tool (jdwetherspoon.com), Wetherspoon menu PDF (MENU_643, 2025–2026). NOVA classification from ingredient list at time of writing. For guidance only, not medical advice.
