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Burger King US Syrup Packet: calories, sodium and protein by portion, age and sex

Burger King US Syrup Packet, a plain white sachet with a dollop of pancake syrup, nutrition and calories

Boone’s analysis puts Burger King US Syrup Packet at 5% of an adult’s daily calories, 2% of the daily sodium limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 4.0 teaspoons of added sugar.

How many calories are in a Burger King US Syrup Packet? It contains 95 calories, 0g of fat (0g saturated), 16g of added sugar and 25mg of sodium.

Build a full meal with our nutrition calculator

Use the Boone meal calculator to build a full meal rather than view this item on its own. Add fries, a drink, dips and a dessert, then choose your age and sex, and switch between US and UK guidance, for a more accurate view of how a Syrup Packet fits into a day.

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Nutrition information

Nutrition information: Burger King US Syrup Packet

Calories95
Total fat0g
of which saturated0g
Trans fat0g
Carbohydrate24g
Total sugars17.1g
Includes added sugars (Boone estimate)16g
Fibre0g
Protein0g
Sodium25mg

Nutrition figures are Burger King USA published data from the BK nutrition explorer, per item as sold with its standard toppings and before any optional sauces or extras. Burger King lists the serving at about 32g. Added sugar is a Boone estimate, as Burger King does not publish it. Boone converts these figures to the portion and age comparisons on this page.

Burger King US Syrup Packet contains 95 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value used on US food labels. It provides 0g of total fat, of which 0g is saturated, 17.1g of total sugars (16g added, estimated), 25mg of sodium, 0g of protein and 0g of fibre.

Burger King US Syrup Packet is over the per-meal added sugar limit

With an estimated 16g of added sugar, about 4.0 teaspoons, Burger King US Syrup Packet is over the Dietary Guidelines limit of 10g per meal from age 11, and children aged 10 and under are advised to have none.

FDA Daily Values (2,000-calorie diet)

Calories2,000
Total fat78g
Saturated fat20g
Carbohydrate275g
Added sugars50g
Fibre28g
Sodium2,300mg
Protein50g

Added sugar vs total sugar

Where the sugar comes from: Burger King US Syrup Packet

An estimated 16g of the 17.1g counts as added sugar, or about 4.0 teaspoons. The other 1.1g is naturally occurring.

Added sugars come from

  • corn syrup, sugar, caramelized sugar in the breakfast syrup

Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030: no more than 10g of added sugar per meal from age 11 and none for children aged 10 and under. FDA Daily Value: 50g a day. Burger King publishes total sugar only; Boone estimates the added share from the sugar sources named in each component’s ingredient list.

Ultra-processed food: what is really in it

Processing and additives: Burger King US Syrup Packet

Burger King US Syrup Packet is a single manufactured product. Reading the ingredient list closely, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar and flavourings. These are not there to add nutritional value. They make industrial production and distribution possible.

Corn syrups and invert sugar

Sweeten and control texture more cheaply than sugar alone. Found in the breakfast syrup.

Flavourings

Add or restore taste lost during processing. Found in the breakfast syrup.

Boone classifies Burger King US Syrup Packet as NOVA group 4, ultra-processed, based on the additives named above. NOVA groups foods by how far they are from their whole-food form, not by how nutritious they are. A group 4 food is not automatically unhealthy, and a group 1 food is not automatically healthy. Read from the published ingredient list, October 2026.

Burger King US Syrup Packet contains at least 8 distinct ingredients: 4 raw and 4 manufactured. Ordered as a full meal with a dip and a dessert that reaches 66, of which 37 are manufactured. Raw means something you could buy and cook with at home; manufactured means a substance that only exists as an output of industrial processing.

Ingredient count by order: Burger King US Syrup Packet

What you orderRawManufacturedTotal% manufactured
Burger King US Syrup Packet on its own44850%
Burger King US Syrup Packet + medium fries9122157%
Burger King US Syrup Packet + fries + a dip16153148%
Burger King US Syrup Packet + fries + dip + a medium Coca-Cola17193653%
Burger King US Syrup Packet + fries + dip + drink + a HERSHEY'S Sundae Pie29376656%

The 4 manufactured ingredients

ammoniated glycyrrhizin, citric acid, corn syrup, natural flavor.

The 4 raw ingredients

caramelized sugar, salt, sugar, water.

What those ingredients are, by type

Sugars and syrups3
Water1
Salt and minerals1
Acids and acidity regulators1
Flavourings and extracts1
Other additives and processing aids1

Boone counts every distinct named ingredient on Burger King’s published component lists, including sub-ingredients, and removes duplicates, so salt appearing in four components counts once. Additive class names are dropped and the named substance kept, so “leavening (baking soda)” counts baking soda once. Ice and water added at the counter are not counted. Raw covers whole foods and basic kitchen staples such as flour, sugar, salt and oil. Manufactured covers substances that only exist as an output of industrial processing. Every figure here is a minimum. The build uses a BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

Burger King US Syrup Packet is made from a single component.

Ingredients by component: Burger King US Syrup Packet

Breakfast Syrup

Corn Syrup, Sugar, Water, Contains Less than 2% of Caramelized Sugar (Color), Salt, Citric Acid, Natural Flavor, Ammoniated Glycyrrhizin.

Ingredients taken from the Burger King USA nutrition explorer, retrieved October 2026. Recipes change, so always check in restaurant before ordering if you have an allergy.

Allergens at a glance

Burger King declares none of the nine major US allergens as an ingredient in Burger King US Syrup Packet.

Allergen information: Burger King US Syrup Packet

AllergenStatus
MilkNot declared
EggsNot declared
FishNot declared
Crustacean shellfishNot declared
Tree nutsNot declared
PeanutsNot declared
WheatNot declared
SoybeansNot declared
SesameNot declared

Contains = declared by Burger King USA. May contain = Burger King states the allergen may be present. Shared equipment = prepared on equipment shared with the allergen. Burger King prepares food in shared kitchens, so no item can be guaranteed allergen free. UK rules also require barley, oats, mustard, celery and sulphites to be declared; these are shown where the ingredient list names them. Retrieved October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a Burger King US Syrup Packet?+

Boone calculates that Burger King US Syrup Packet contains 95 calories, which is 5% of the 2,000-calorie Daily Value and 6% of the daily needs of a moderately active child aged 4 to 8.

How much added sugar is in a Burger King US Syrup Packet?+

Boone estimates that Burger King US Syrup Packet contains 16g of added sugar, about 4.0 teaspoons, which is 32% of the 50g FDA Daily Value. Burger King publishes 17.1g of total sugar.

Is Burger King US Syrup Packet within US sugar guidance for children?+

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 recommend no added sugar for children aged 10 and under and no more than 10g per meal from age 11. With an estimated 16g of added sugar, Burger King US Syrup Packet is over the per-meal limit for ages 11 and up and above the guidance for younger children.

How much sodium is in a Burger King US Syrup Packet?+

Burger King US Syrup Packet contains 25mg of sodium. Boone calculates that as 2% of the daily limit for a child aged 4 to 8 and 1% of the 2,300mg adult limit.

Is Burger King US Syrup Packet ultra-processed?+

Boone classifies Burger King US Syrup Packet as NOVA group 4. Reading the published ingredient list, it contains corn syrups and invert sugar and flavourings. NOVA group 4 describes how far a food is from its whole-food form, not how nutritious it is.

Is Burger King US Syrup Packet suitable for children?+

Boone’s analysis flags that its estimated 16g of added sugar is above the Dietary Guidelines advice of no added sugar for children aged 10 and under. That does not make it off limits, but it does mean it uses up a large share of a young child’s day in one item.