Whataburger Calories & Nutrition

Patty count, cheese and combo extras drive most of the calories at Whataburger: a Whataburger Jr. runs about 310 calories, the classic sits near 590, a Patty Melt reaches roughly 940, and adding fries and a drink pushes any of them several hundred higher. On the lighter end, the Whataburger Jr. lands around 310-340 calories and the Double Meat Jr. about 420, making them the easiest classic builds to keep moderate. The standard Whataburger sits near 590 calories, while heavier options climb fast: a Patty Melt is roughly 940 and triple-meat or fully loaded burgers can exceed 1,000. A full Whatameal (entree plus fries and a drink) often totals around 1,100 calories, so the combo, not just the burger, drives most of the count. Small fries add about 270 calories and medium fries about 400. For breakfast, the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit is one of the higher picks at roughly 570 calories.

You order lighter at Whataburger by picking a Jr. or a grilled chicken build, skipping cheese and creamy sauces, trading fries for a side salad, and choosing water over soda — going bunless alone cuts a classic Whataburger to about 480 calories while keeping the protein. Drinks matter too: swapping a regular soda or shake for water, unsweet tea, or diet soda removes hundreds of liquid calories from a meal. All figures are approximate and vary by location, portion size, and customization; check the Whataburger app or official nutrition PDF for exact numbers.

Whataburger publishes an interactive allergen tool, and its burgers can be ordered on a lettuce bun to skip the wheat; the fries are cooked in a shared fryer, so they are not celiac-safe. Wheat, milk, egg, and soy are the main allergens, and breakfast biscuits are high in fat and sodium. The garden salad and a bunless patty are the lighter-allergen options.