Calorie data · Grains← All foods

How many calories in
hamburger bun?

Hamburger Bun is 279 calories per 100g, mostly carbs at 51g. Moderate carb density. Common in fitness meal prep for steady-energy carbohydrates.

279
kcal · 100g
9g
Protein
51g
Carbs
4.5g
Fat
Appears inHigh-Carb Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical hamburger bun serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
237 kcal
7.6g
4 oz (113g)
315 kcal
10.2g
1 cup (~150g)
419 kcal
13.5g
In your day

What 279 calories means.

Carb-forward — most of its 279 kcal come from carbohydrate, so it's best placed around training when your body uses carbs most readily.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
14%
per 100g · 3.2g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking53 min
🏃 Running27 min
🚴 Cycling30 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Hamburger Bun vs. similar foods.

How hamburger bun stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Hamburger Bun
279 kcal / 100g
3.2g
280 kcal / 100g
3.2g
282 kcal / 100g
3.2g
275 kcal / 100g
3.3g
Track this food

Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.

Point your iPhone camera at hamburger bun and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.

Download on theApp Store
FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in hamburger bun?

Hamburger Bun has approximately 279 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 237 calories.

How much protein is in hamburger bun?

9g of protein per 100g. That puts hamburger bun at roughly 3.2g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.

How do I log hamburger bun accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is hamburger bun good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Hamburger Bun sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.