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Hamburger Calories & Nutrition

One Hamburger from McDonald's has 250 calories, 12g protein, 30g carbs, 9g fat and 5g sugar.

The original burger starts with a 100% pure beef burger seasoned with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Then, the McDonald’s burger is topped with a tangy pickle, chopped onions, ketchup and mustard.

Key facts

  • Calories

    250 kcal

  • Protein

    12g

  • Carbohydrates

    30g

  • Sodium

    510 mg

It ranks #1 of 10 burgers from lowest to highest calories, with 50% fewer calories than the category average of 497 kcal.

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Ingredients & allergens

Allergens:

  • Wheat

Ingredients

Regular Bun: Enriched Flour (wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Water, Sugar, Yeast, Soybean Oil, Contains 2% Or Less: Salt, Dextrose, Corn Starch, Modified Food Starch, Wheat Gluten, Vinegar, Vegetable Proteins (pea, Potato, Rice And/or Faba), Sunflower And/or Canola Oil, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Dough Conditioners (enzymes, Ascorbic Acid, Monoglycerides). May Contain: Sesame. Contains: Wheat. 100% Beef Patty: 100% Pure Usda Inspected Beef; No Fillers, No Extenders. Prepared With Grill Seasoning (salt, Black Pepper). Ketchup: Tomato Concentrate From Red Ripe Tomatoes, Distilled Vinegar, High Fructose Corn Syrup, Corn Syrup, Water, Salt, Natural Flavors. Pickle Slices: Cucumbers, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Chloride, Alum, Potassium Sorbate (preservative), Natural Flavors, Polysorbate 80, Extractives Of Turmeric (color). Onions: Onions. Mustard: Distilled Vinegar, Water, Mustard Seed, Salt, Turmeric, Paprika, Spice Extractive.

Allergens shown in capitals as declared by McDonald's. Recipes change and items are made on shared equipment, so always check in store if you have an allergy.

Hamburger: common questions

How many calories are in a Hamburger?

One Hamburger from McDonald's has 250 calories, 12g protein, 30g carbs, 9g fat and 5g sugar. That is 13% of the 2,000 kcal daily value for an average adult.

How much sugar is in Hamburger?

5g of total sugars, of which 5g are added sugars.

Is Hamburger dairy-free or vegan?

The official allergen information lists no milk in the standard build. McDonald's uses shared equipment, so traces are possible.

Source: McDonald's US Nutrition Calculator (menu definition) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US item nutrition, ingredients & allergens (itemDetails JSON used by the calculator and product pages) (retrieved 2026-10-15); McDonald's US Full Menu (category pages incl. Sauces & Condiments, Happy Meal, Drinks) (retrieved 2026-10-15). Data checked 2026-10-15. McDonald's is a trademark of its owner; Fast Food Calc is independent and not affiliated with McDonald's.