Calories in Wendy's
Classic Single Cheeseburger
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Calories
In comparison with the Classic Single Hamburger, this burger contains about 50 more kcals due to the added slice of cheese. It's fairly hefty in calories - 522.
If we are super hungry, we may be tempted to add fries, a Frosty - or other delectable menu items to our meal. The total calories can easily exceed 1,000 if we succumb.
Fat Distribution in Wendys Classic Single Cheeseburger
At at the time of this writing, this burger contains trans-monoenoic and trans fats. These types of lipids can increase your bad cholesterol levels while lowering the good. These types of lipids also contribute to heart disease risk, including stoke. They are also associated with an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Total Fat = 27 g |
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Saturated Fat = 12 g |
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Monounsaturated Fat = 10 g |
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Polyunsaturated Fat = 3.3 g |
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Fatty acids, total trans = 1 g |
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Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic g = 1 g |
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Cholesterol = 90 mg's |
In Summary - Healthy or Unhealthy Choice?
Due to the trans fatty acid content, there are healthier options whether one is dieting, or not.
Nutrition Facts for Wendys Classic Single Hamburger, with cheese
Nutritional Elements |
Units | 1 Cheeseburger |
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Calories |
kcal
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522
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Protein |
g
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35.09
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Total Fat |
g
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27.38
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Ash |
g
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4.32
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Carbohydrate |
g
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33.51
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Fiber, total dietary |
g
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3.3
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Sucrose |
g
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0.00
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Glucose (dextrose) |
g
|
1.94
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Fructose |
g
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2.57
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Lactose |
g
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0.50
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Maltose |
g
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0.68
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Starch |
g
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23.36
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Calcium, Ca |
mg
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177
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Iron, Fe |
mg
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5.52
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Magnesium, Mg |
mg
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45
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Phosphorus, P |
mg
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297
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Potassium, K |
mg
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441
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Sodium, Na |
mg
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1123
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Zinc, Zn |
mg
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6.09
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Copper, Cu |
mg
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0.177
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Manganese, Mn |
mg
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0.382
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Selenium, Se |
mcg
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45.1
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Vitamin C |
mg
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1.2
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Thiamin |
mg
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0.614
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Riboflavin |
mg
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0.604
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Niacin |
mg
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7.528
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Pantothenic acid |
mg
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0.687
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Vitamin B-6 |
mg
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0.250
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Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
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3.63
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Vitamin K |
mcg
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21.9
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