The Whopper is Burger King's "big" sandwich, and perhaps the chain's most well-known item. Boasting a quarter-pound of ground beef and a variety of condiments, the Whopper packs a punch in the calorie department.
Calorie Count
The Whopper contains 670 calories; adding two slices of American cheese ups the count to 760 calories. Consuming this one sandwich can eat into a large fraction of the average 2,000-calorie-a-day diet.
Fat Calories
The Whopper contains a whopping 40 g of fat, which translates into 360 calories. MayoClinic.com explains that each gram of fat equals 9 calories; multiply 40 times 9 to equal 360 fat calories.
Considerations
In addition to a high calorie count, the cholesterol and sodium levels in a Whopper are quite high. The original sandwich contains 75 mg cholesterol and 980 mg sodium. Forgoing the mayonnaise on a whopper can be a start to reducing both of these to 65 mg cholesterol, 840 mg sodium and lowering the calorie count to 510.
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