Fast Food & Burgers: Calories

The foods in this category tend to be calorie dense, containing high amounts of fat, added salt and sodium, and sugars. Their ingredients are also generally heavily processed and often fried. Since fast food usually has low nutritional value, it's best to enjoy them mindfully and in smaller portions. Check out our Fast Food and Burgers Chart for more nutritional information.

Food	Serving	Calories	Serving	Calories
BBQ Rib	100 g	302 Cal	100 g	489 Cal
BLT Sandwich	100 g	205 Cal	100 g	383 Cal
Baconator (Wendy's)	100 g	445 Cal	100 g	1010 Cal
Bean Burrito	100 g	221 Cal	100 g	285 Cal
Beef Empanada	100 g	333 Cal	100 g	266 Cal
Big Mac (McDonald's)	100 g	259 Cal	100 g	569 Cal
Burger Patty	100 g	212 Cal	100 g	240 Cal
Cheese Quesadilla	100 g	394 Cal	100 g	71 Cal
Cheese Sandwich	100 g	285 Cal	100 g	291 Cal
Cheeseburger	100 g	281 Cal	100 g	563 Cal
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Cheeseburger (McDonald's)	100 g	254 Cal	100 g	290 Cal
Chicken McNuggets (McDonald's)	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	45 Cal
Chicken Nuggets	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	50 Cal
Chicken Nuggets (McDonald's)	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	239 Cal
Chicken Sandwich	100 g	249 Cal	100 g	466 Cal
Chicken Tenders	100 g	271 Cal	100 g	499 Cal
Chicken Wings	100 g	191 Cal	100 g	111 Cal
Chimichanga	100 g	246 Cal	100 g	797 Cal
Chinese Egg Roll	100 g	269 Cal	100 g	172 Cal
Corn Dog	100 g	250 Cal	100 g	195 Cal
Crispy Chicken Sandwich	100 g	276 Cal	100 g	420 Cal
Double Cheeseburger	100 g	269 Cal	100 g	416 Cal
Double Cheeseburger (McDonald's)	100 g	282 Cal	100 g	482 Cal
Double Whopper (Burger King)	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	942 Cal
Double Whopper, with cheese (Burger King)	100 g	266 Cal	100 g	1061 Cal
Egg McMuffin (McDonald's)	100 g	256 Cal	100 g	322 Cal
Egg Roll	100 g	307 Cal	100 g	107 Cal
Egg Sandwich	100 g	298 Cal	100 g	474 Cal
Filet o Fish (McDonald's)	100 g	282 Cal	100 g	386 Cal
Fish Sandwich	100 g	194 Cal	100 g	233 Cal
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French Fries	100 g	312 Cal	100 g	374 Cal
French Fries, large	100 g	289 Cal	100 g	434 Cal
French Toast Sticks	100 g	340 Cal	100 g	102 Cal
Grilled Chicken Sandwich	100 g	182 Cal	100 g	419 Cal
Hamburger	100 g	297 Cal	100 g	594 Cal
Hot Dog	100 g	235 Cal	100 g	294 Cal
Hot Dog Bun, Hotdog Roll	100 g	469 Cal	100 g	211 Cal
Hot Dog with Chili	100 g	260 Cal	100 g	325 Cal
Hot Wings	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	88 Cal
Hushpuppies	100 g	245 Cal	100 g	181 Cal
Instant Ramen	100 g	67 Cal	100 g	248 Cal
Italian BMT (Subway)	100 g	540 Cal	100 g	1890 Cal
Jr Bacon Cheeseburger (Wendy's)	100 g	271 Cal	100 g	406 Cal
Jr Cheeseburger (Wendy's)	100 g	208 Cal	100 g	375 Cal
Kebab	100 g	158 Cal	100 g	126 Cal
McChicken (McDonald's)	100 g	230 Cal	100 g	393 Cal
McDouble (McDonald's)	100 g	282 Cal	100 g	468 Cal
McRib (McDonald's)	100 g	226 Cal	100 g	305 Cal
Nachos Supreme	100 g	367 Cal	100 g	815 Cal
Onion Rings	100 g	252 Cal	100 g	50 Cal
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Original Chicken Sandwich (Burger King)	100 g	286 Cal	100 g	569 Cal
Peanut Butter Sandwich	100 g	384 Cal	100 g	353 Cal
Poutine	100 g	288 Cal	100 g	230 Cal
Quarter Pounder (McDonald's)	100 g	256 Cal	100 g	435 Cal
Quarter Pounder with Cheese (McDonald's)	100 g	258 Cal	100 g	519 Cal
Reuben Sandwich (Arby's)	100 g	282 Cal	100 g	606 Cal
Roast Beef Sandwich	100 g	192 Cal	100 g	221 Cal
Sausage Biscuit	100 g	350 Cal	100 g	410 Cal
Sausage Burrito	100 g	277 Cal	100 g	302 Cal
Sausage McGriddles (McDonald's)	100 g	312 Cal	100 g	421 Cal
Sausage McMuffin (McDonald's)	100 g	333 Cal	100 g	370 Cal
Sloppy Joe	100 g	321 Cal	100 g	594 Cal
Spring Roll	100 g	212 Cal	100 g	59 Cal
Taco Salad	100 g	500 Cal	100 g	750 Cal
Vegan Hot Dogs	100 g	204 Cal	100 g	214 Cal
Veggie Burger	100 g	204 Cal	100 g	412 Cal
Whopper (Burger King)	100 g	233 Cal	100 g	678 Cal
Whopper, with cheese (Burger King)	100 g	250 Cal	100 g	790 Cal
Zinger Burger (KFC)	100 g	244 Cal	100 g	493 Cal

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Common Fast Food Items and Healthy Strategies

From pastry stands as far back as the middle ages to today’s fish and chips in the UK and White Castle burgers on the drive home, the idea of grabbing a bite to eat while out and about is nothing new. Even the Romans had what we would consider street food! Making its debut in 1948, some would say that McDonald’s was the first to turn this trend into what we know today—a restaurant offering grab-and-go food. And as cars became more popular, fast food became a trendy option for the middle-class family. Other restaurants, such as Burger King and KFC, were soon to follow.

Nutritionally, fast food is often thought of and seen as a highly caloric option that doesn’t do the body much good. Of course, this depends on what individual choices are being made and how they’re prepared. Many restaurants will make their nutritional information available in-house or online, and even provide you with a nutritional calculator to help you customize your specific individual meal and ingredients.

When it comes to fast food, it’s easy to lose sight of calorie content. A side of fries, some onion rings, a soda—the calories add up fast. It’s important to be conscious of the choices you’re making. As with anything, moderation and portion control are key. This may involve choosing a smaller portion of food choices, such as ordering small fries, opting for some plant-powered options that appear on the menu, or going for flavored water instead of pop.

Methods and preparation also play a crucial role in determining the calorie count of your fast food options. Choosing grilled or baked food instead of fried or battered can be a helpful strategy. Swapping fries or onion rings for a baked potato or side salad can also help lower the calorie count. In terms of fast food breakfast choices, it can be a good idea to choose whole grain options or low-fat, high-protein options, such as turkey bacon or egg whites. You can even make other subtle changes, such as going for skim milk when grabbing your morning coffee and avoiding sugary syrups in your drink. Small changes like these make it easy to occasionally enjoy fast food in your diet.