The Whopper is the signature sandwich of the international fast-food franchise Burger King. Since 1957, when the Whopper was originally created, there have been numerous Whopper alterations and spin-offs, but today four varieties remain for sale in the U.S.: the original Whopper, Double Whopper, Triple Whopper and Whopper Jr. The Whopper was the first fast-food burger to be flame-broiled rather than fried.
Have It Your Way
While true Burger King fans may argue that the nature of a Whopper alone sets it apart from other fast-food burgers, Burger King's "Have It Your Way" campaign, offering a customized sandwich, may be what keeps the Whopper popular. Burger King's nutrition website allows customers to build their own virtual sandwich and view the nutrition information for each customization. Having it "your way" provides these additional toppings: mustard, American cheese, Cheddar cheese, Swiss cheese, pepper jack cheese, bacon, crispy onions, Steak House patty, Steak House patty XT, Whopper patty, original breaded chicken, Tender Crisp chicken, Tender Grill chicken, Spicy Chick'N Crisp, Big Fish fillet, garden veggie patty, steak sauce, BK Stacker sauce and tartar sauce.
Original Whopper
The original Whopper -- which includes a ¼-lb. beef patty, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun -- contains 670 calories, 40 g fat, 11 g saturated fat, 1 g trans fat, 75 mg cholesterol, 28 g protein, 980 mg sodium and 51 g carbohydrates.
Whopper Jr.
A Whopper Jr., a smaller version of the original Whopper, contains 340 calories, 19 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 14 g protein, 530 mg sodium and 29 g carbohydrate.
Triple Whopper
The Triple Whopper with bacon and American cheese jumps up to a whopping 1,230 calories, 82 g fat, 31 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat, 225 mg cholesterol, 73 g protein, 1,530 mg sodium and 52 g carbohydrates. And that’s a pretty basic sandwich. Add on a few more slices of cheese and some signature sauces, and the sky’s the limit!
Daily Recommendations
According to the USDA’s My Pyramid Tracker, one Whopper sandwich provides more than 150 percent of the recommended daily intake of fat and almost half the daily value for sodium. The Whopper Value Meal provides 60 percent of the calories in a 2,000-calorie diet, nearly 300 percent total fat allowance and 62 g sugar.
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