The Whopper has been Burger King's signature sandwich since 1957. The large burger comes with several toppings and can be customized according to customers' preferences. Burger King highlights this fact in its "Have it Your Way" tagline and advertising campaigns. The restaurant lists nutrition information for the Whopper and other menu items online, so you can make an informed decision before ordering.
Ingredients
The original Whopper includes a 1/4-lb. beef patty, lettuce, tomato slices, onions, pickles, mayonnaise and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun. The beef patty is flame-broiled rather than fried as burgers often are at other popular fast-food restaurants.
Nutrition Facts
One Whopper has 670 calories, 40 g of fat, 11 g of saturated fat, 28 g of protein, 11 g of sugar and 970 mg of sodium. The recommended daily limit for total fat, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is 65 g, which means one Whopper provides more than 60 percent of the recommended daily value.
If you decide to round out your meal by ordering additional menu items, keep in mind that your calorie intake could increase significantly depending on what you order. For example, the medium Whopper Value Meal, which comes with french fries and a soda, contains 62 g of fat and more than 1,000 calories.
Customized Whopper
Burger King allows customers to customize orders. Use the online nutrition calculator on the company's website to find out the nutritional value of your custom Whopper. A slice of American cheese, for example, adds 40 calories and 3 g of fat. If you want to make your Whopper a little healthier, ask for it without mayonnaise. You'll save 160 calories and 18 g of fat.
Whopper Varieties
Burger King offers several varieties of its traditional Whopper sandwich. The Double Whopper, with two beef patties, has 900 calories, 57 g of fat and 19 g of saturated fat. The three-patty Triple Whopper has 1,130 calories, 75 g of fat and 27 g of saturated fat. For a healthier option, order the Whopper Junior, which has 340 calories, 19 g of fat and 5 g of saturated fat.
Allergens
All Whopper sandwiches contain wheat, egg and soy ingredients. A Whopper with cheese contains milk. If you have food allergies, review the nutrition and allergen information on Burger King's website before ordering.
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