Hamburgers compared across 8 chains
8 of the largest US chains list 15 menu items in this group (hamburgers). Among single orders, the lightest is the Wendy's Jr. Hamburger (serving size not stated) at 230 calories and the heaviest is the Culver's ButterBurger (Triple) at 730 calories.
Each chain sets its own portions, so a “medium” at one chain can be much larger than at another, and some chains give values for one piece or one slice rather than a whole order. The size column shows the serving each row’s values are for, as the chain publishes it (pieces, weight or volume); compare servings, not size names. Values are for the standard recipe.
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| HamburgerMcDonald’s | One sizeServing not stated | 250 | 9 | 3.5 | 510 | 30 | 12 |
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| Jr. HamburgerWendy's | One sizeServing not stated | 230 | 10 | 4 | 470 | 24 | 12 |
| Kids' HamburgerWendy's | One sizeServing not stated | 230 | 10 | 4 | 360 | 23 | 12 |
| WhopperBurger King | One sizeServing not stated | 710 | 42 | 12 | 1,250 | 57 | 34 |
| Whopper Jr.Burger King | One sizeServing not stated | 340 | 19 | 5 | 630 | 30 | 15 |
| HamburgerBurger King | One sizeServing not stated | 260 | 10 | 4 | 600 | 29 | 14 |
| Kid's HamburgerBurger King | One sizeServing not stated | 260 | 10 | 4 | 400 | 29 | 14 |
| Jr BurgerSonic | One sizeServing not stated | 270 | 14 | 3.5 | 580 | 24 | 11 |
| HamburgerDairy Queen | Single (1 of 3 sizes)Serving not stated | 320–610 | 13 | 5 | 870 | 36 | 15 |
| Hamburger (Kids' Meal)Dairy Queen | One sizeServing not stated | 320 | 13 | 5 | 870 | 36 | 15 |
| WhataburgerWhataburger | One sizeServing not stated | 590 | 25 | 8 | 1,220 | 62 | 29 |
| Whataburger Jr.Whataburger | One sizeServing not stated | 310 | 11 | 3 | 750 | 37 | 14 |
| JustaburgerWhataburger | One sizeServing not stated | 300 | 11 | 3 | 740 | 35 | 14 |
| HamburgerJack in the Box | One size108 g | 330 | 18 | 5 | 680 | 30 | 13 |
| ButterBurgerCulver's | Single (1 of 3 sizes)Serving not stated | 390–730 | 17 | 7 | 480 | 38 | 20 |
There is one row per item. Calories show the range across every size the chain lists; the other columns are for the size and serving shown, usually the chain’s first listed size. A blank cell means the chain does not publish that value. Each item’s page has every size with full nutrition facts, and allergens where the chain publishes them.
Sources
- 1Burger King menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 2Culver's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 3Dairy Queen menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 4Jack in the Box menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 5McDonald’s menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 6Sonic menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 7Wendy's menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026
- 8Whataburger menu dataOfficial nutrition information, checked 8 Oct 2026