Know what’s on your plate
Plain hamburger
Calories & nutrition facts
from takeaway
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 208 kcal —
- Protein 12 g 24%
- Carbohydrate 18 g 7%
- Fat 9.2 g 12%
- Saturated fat 3.7 g 19%
- Fibre 2.6 g 9%
- Sugars 1.3 g —
Similar foods
- Regular single hamburgerregular patty, plain297 kcal / 100 g
- Hamburgerwith cheese, takeaway274 kcal / 100 g
- Single burgerwith bread, dressing etc, fast food restaurant238 kcal / 100 g
- Cheeseburgersingle, regular patty, plain308 kcal / 100 g
- Double hamburgerfast foods, sandwiches and burgers, regular, double patty, plain295 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Plain hamburger
What does “plain hamburger” usually mean in the UK?
It’s typically a beef patty in a bun without cheese or added toppings. “Plain” doesn’t necessarily mean the patty is unseasoned.
How do you cook a beef burger safely?
Cook it until steaming hot throughout, with no pink centre and clear juices. The Food Standards Agency advises cooking minced meat thoroughly; a thermometer should reach 70°C for 2 minutes.
How should you store leftover hamburger?
Put it in a covered container in the fridge within 2 hours, and eat it within 2 days. Reheat it only once, until steaming hot throughout.
What goes well with a plain hamburger?
Serve it with chips and add lettuce, tomato, sliced gherkins or onion if you want crunch. Ketchup, mustard and brown sauce are familiar UK choices.
What can you use instead of a beef patty in a hamburger?
Use a ready-made veggie burger, or put a grilled portobello mushroom in the bun. A falafel patty also works well with salad and a yoghurt dressing.
Is a plain hamburger lower in energy than a cheeseburger?
A cheeseburger has 308 kcal per 100 g, compared with 208 kcal per 100 g for plain hamburger. It also has 14.7 g of fat per 100 g, against 9.2 g.
Source: ausnut F004362 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
