Hamburger calories
A 97 g serving of hamburger is roughly 241 kcal. Per 100 g that's 248 kcal, with 41% of the energy coming from fat and 37% from carbs.
A serving covers about 12% of the 2,000 kcal reference day used on US nutrition labels.
A real serving: 204 to 277 kcal
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (97 g) |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 248 | 241 |
| Protein, g | 13.4 | 13.0 |
| Fat, g | 11.4 | 11.1 |
| Carbs, g | 23.0 | 22.3 |
| Fiber, g | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Calories by portion
| Portions | Most likely | Range, kcal | Steps to burn |
|---|---|---|---|
| ½ · 48 g | 120 kcal | 102-138 | 3,700 |
| 1 · 97 g | 241 kcal | 204-277 | 7,500 |
| 1½ · 146 g | 361 kcal | 307-415 | 11,200 |
| 2 · 194 g | 481 kcal | 409-553 | 15,000 |
The same portion buttons as in the Kalorea app: ½, 1, 1½ and 2 servings.
How long to burn one serving
About 7,500 steps, or 58 minutes of brisk walking for an average adult.
How we count: an adult of 75 kg and 175 cm walking at 5.6 km/h burns (4.3 − 1) × 75 = 247.5 kcal an hour above resting. Steps are distance divided by a stride of 0.415 × height. That's about 31 steps per kcal. The Kalorea app uses your own height and weight.
Shoot it from above so the whole plate is in frame. If it's oilier than usual, add “lots of oil” to the description, and Kalorea will lean to the top of the range.
Compared with similar foods
| Food | kcal / 100 g | Serving | Protein / 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hash browns | 234 | 124 kcal / 53 g | 2.5 g |
| Chicken sandwich | 236 | 441 kcal / 187 g | 14.9 g |
| Hamburger | 248 | 241 kcal / 97 g | 13.4 g |
| Corn dog | 250 | 195 kcal / 78 g | 8.6 g |
| Fish and chips | 254 | 762 kcal / 300 g | 8.5 g |
| Cheeseburger | 264 | 304 kcal / 115 g | 13.9 g |
| Cheese pizza | 264 | 385 kcal / 146 g | 11.5 g |
| BLT sandwich | 267 | 360 kcal / 135 g | 9.8 g |
| Enchiladas | 273 | 702 kcal / 257 g | 11.2 g |
Lightest in this group per 100 g: Hash browns.
Where the numbers come from
Values from USDA FoodData Central, a public domain (CC0) database by the US Department of Agriculture: FDC 170694, FDC 170710, FDC 173317 (Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; with condiments).
The ±15% range covers natural variation between samples: size, variety, ripeness or fat content, and how it was prepared.
Questions
How many calories in hamburger?
Hamburger has about 248 kcal per 100 g. A typical 97 g serving is about 241 kcal, and realistically anywhere from 204 to 277 kcal depending on the recipe and portion.
How much protein is in hamburger?
13.4 g of protein per 100 g, or about 13.0 g in a 97 g serving.
Your plate isn't a lab sample
Snap your own hamburger and Kalorea estimates what's actually on your plate, with a range and macros.