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Calories in
fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain

297 kcal per 100 g Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain contains 297 calories per 100 grams, or about 232 calories per sandwich. Per 100 g it provides 16.5 g protein, 31.5 g carbohydrate and 12.0 g fat.

By calories that splits 42% carbohydrate, 22% protein, 36% fat.

Per 100 g297kcal
Per sandwich232kcal · 78.0 g
Protein16.5g per 100 g
Walk it off47minutes walking
Proteingrams
Carbsgrams
Fatgrams
Walk it offmin at 70 kg

Calories in a typical serving

Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.

ServingGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 sandwich78.0 g 232 12.9 g24.6 g9.4 g

Full nutrition, per 100 g and per sandwich

NutrientPer 100 gPer sandwich
Energy297 kcal232 kcal
Protein16.5 g12.9 g
Total fat12.0 g9.4 g
Saturated fat4.5 g3.5 g
Carbohydrate31.5 g24.6 g
Fibre1.7 g1.3 g
Sugars4.9 g3.8 g
Sodium331.0 mg258.2 mg
Potassium197.0 mg153.7 mg
Calcium62.0 mg48.4 mg
Iron3.1 mg2.4 mg
Vitamin C0.0 mg0.0 mg
Vitamin A9.0 µg7.0 µg
Cholesterol33.0 mg25.7 mg
Water38.5 g30.0 g

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 170693). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.

How fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain compares

Among the 79 fast foods items on this site, fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain ranks 27 of 79 by calorie density, against a category average of 266 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 12% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.

It carries 5.6 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.

To burn off one sandwich (232 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 47 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.

Questions

How many calories are in fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain?

Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain contains 297 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 232 calories per sandwich. It also provides 16.5 g of protein, 31.5 g of carbohydrate and 12.0 g of fat per 100 g.

What is the macro breakdown of fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain?

By calories, fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain is roughly 42% carbohydrate, 22% protein and 36% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.

How long does it take to burn off a sandwich?

About 47 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.

Is this figure exact for the fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain I bought?

No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.

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