What does 100 calories of hamburger (plain) look like?

100 calories =½ burger34 g · 1.2 oz

Medium calorie density2.97 kcal/g

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Each 🍔 = one burger (~78.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.

Food volume for 100 kcal

Hamburger (plain) has 297 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ burger of hamburger (34 g). That's a smaller portion than most meals & fast food on this site (average 66 g per 100 kcal). It's one of the better protein sources per calorie here: 5.6 g of protein per 100 kcal.

Hamburger (plain): 50 to 500 calories

Calories	Grams	Ounces	Burgers
50 kcal	17 g	0.6 oz	¼
100 kcal	34 g	1.2 oz	½
200 kcal	67 g	2.4 oz	¾
300 kcal	101 g	3.6 oz	1¼
500 kcal	168 g	5.9 oz	2¼

What's in 100 calories of hamburger (plain)

5.6 gprotein

10.6 gcarbs

4.0 gfat

0.6 gfiber

Protein 22% Carbs 42% Fat 36% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than hamburger (plain):

Sauerkraut100 kcal = 3¾ cups 526 g18.6 oz Romaine lettuce100 kcal = 13 cups (shredded) 588 g20.7 oz Asparagus100 kcal = 31 spears 500 g17.6 oz Spinach (raw)100 kcal = 14 cups 435 g15.3 oz

Compare with other meals & fast food

Food	100 kcal is	Grams
🍔 Hamburger (plain)	½ burger	34 g
🍅 Tomato soup (low sodium, prepared)	1⅓ cups	333 g
🍲 Chicken noodle soup (chunky)	1 cup	213 g
🌶️ Chili with beans	⅓ cup	94 g
🍝 Cheese lasagna	⅓ cup	77 g
🥔 Potato salad	¼ cup	70 g
🧀 Macaroni and cheese (frozen)	½ cup	67 g
🥗 Coleslaw	⅓ cup	65 g
🍝 Spaghetti and meatballs	½ cup	59 g
🍚 Fried rice (restaurant)	½ cup	58 g
🥟 Vegetable egg roll	⅔ egg roll	47 g
🌯 Bean and cheese burrito (frozen)	⅓ burrito	45 g
🥟 Pork egg roll	½ egg roll	44 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of hamburger (plain)?

100 calories of hamburger (plain) is about 34 g (1.2 oz), or roughly ½ burger.

How many calories are in 100 g of hamburger (plain)?

297 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is hamburger good for weight loss?

Medium calorie density (2.97 kcal per gram). Fine in sensible portions; easy to overeat if you don't measure. 100 calories also gives you 5.6 g of protein and 0.6 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one burger?

About 232 calories.

How many burgers is 200 calories?

About ¾ (67 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain" (FDC ID 170693). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 sandwich = 78.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.