Calories in Barbecue Foods: Hot Dogs, Burgers, and Chicken

Barbecue Food Breakdown

June 29, 2012

Warmer weather means firing up the grills! But before you eat every single thing on the menu, know the nutritional info of basic barbecue fare. Oh, and don't forget how many calories condiments can add — the numbers may surprise you.

	Calories	Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)
Hamburger bun	120	2	0	180	22	1	5
Hamburger patty with bun, no fixings	439	24.2	106	267	22	1	32.7
Cheeseburger with bun, no fixings	509	29.2	126	537	24	1	36.7
Fixings (2 Romaine lettuce leaves, 1 thick slice tomato, and 1 tbsp ketchup)	34	.2	0	165	7.6	1.4	.9
Cheeseburger with bun and fixings	543	29.4	126	702	31.6	2.4	37.6
Veggie burger (Boca Original) with bun, no fixings	220	3	0	570	30	6	26

Find out the info for grilled sausages, hot dogs, and chicken after the break.

	Calories	Fat (g)	Cholesterol (mg)	Sodium (mg)	Carbs (g)	Fiber (g)	Protein (g)
Veggie burger with bun and cheese	290	7	20	840	32	6	30
Veggie burger with bun, cheese, and fixings	324	7.2	20	1,005	39.6	7.4	30.9
Turkey burger with bun	270	9	65	260	22	1	27
Turkey burger with bun and cheese	340	14	85	530	24	1	31
Turkey burger with bun, cheese, and fixings	374	14.2	85	695	31.6	2.4	31.9
Hot dog bun	140	2.5	0	190	26	.5	5
1 tbsp ketchup and 1 tsp mustard	20	0	0	220	5	0	0
Hot dog (beef) with bun, no fixings	290	16.5	30	560	27	.5	11
Hot dog with bun, ketchup, and mustard	310	16.5	30	780	32	.5	11
Tofu Pup and bun, no fixings	200	5	0	490	28	1.5	13
Tofu Pup and bun, ketchup, and mustard	220	5	0	710	32	1.5	13
1 barbecue chicken breast (6 oz)	280	3.5	85	290	30	0	32
1 grilled sweet Italian sausage link (2.9 oz)	260	21	60	610	3	0	14
4 oz. salmon	233	14	71	69	0	0	25

Nutrition info: Calorie King

Source: Thinkstock

8 Comments

danakscully64 3 years 47 weeks

Looks like a few mistakes were made. I don't BBQ because I'm a vegetarian and the grill is covered in meat grease and juices (not veggie safe), but when my family has a BBQ, I enjoy veggie burgers or veggie dogs cooked on the stove. Sometimes I'll have a faux chicken burger cooked in the oven (Quorn brand), a Worthington Leanie, or a Morningstar Farms griller. The best part of the BBQ is the food selection... usually fresh fruit, chips, and dip. It's much healthier than fast food and most restaurant meals and it's a great time to spend time with the family :)

danakscully64 3 years 47 weeks

crystalm07 3 years 47 weeks

How is it that the cholesterol goes down with the cheeseburger with the fixings?

3 years 47 weeks

BBQ are sooo healthy imo, summer is usually the time I so much lbs because of of the activity and the grilled, healthful food. I will usually have grilled chicken, or lean lamb kabobs with lots of veggies, tons of salad, corn on the cob (no butter), fruit salad, and popsicles.

Spectra 3 years 47 weeks

I get to go to work on the 4th, so no barbecue for me. I told my husband to save me some grilled peppers and onions and a grilled chicken breast so I can eat grill-out food when I get home.

Teagan 3 years 47 weeks

i think you got the fat grams wrong in the hamburger. the link you have to the nutrition database said 14g fat; 5 saturated.

annebreal 3 years 47 weeks

In my experience, it's not the burgers and hot dogs that do me in, it's the deviled eggs, chips, seven layer dips, and seven billion desserts. I approach it one of two ways: it's a one-time only thing, and I'd rather enjoy myself than stressing so I'll just eat what I want in moderation and not let myself skip the gym. But I can't do that on July 4th, because my birthday is the 3rd, so I've already had a one-time only cheat day. So instead I'll bring something good with me, like the Arnold's sandwich thin buns (so good and so good for you), or whole wheat hamburger buns. And these days at least one other person will be in the same boat, so you can definitely eat well without totally throwing yourself off. :) Also, where I'm going you're way more likely to see a turkey burger than a tofu burger, I'm a little surprised with how specific this got there wasn't a breakdown for that.

annebreal 3 years 47 weeks

In my experience, it's not the burgers and hot dogs that do me in, it's the deviled eggs, chips, seven layer dips, and seven billion desserts. I approach it one of two ways: it's a one-time only thing, and I'd rather enjoy myself than stressing so I'll just eat what I want in moderation and not let myself skip the gym. But I can't do that on July 4th, because my birthday is the 3rd, so I've already had a one-time only cheat day. So instead I'll bring something good with me, like the Arnold's sandwich thin buns (so good and so good for you), or whole wheat hamburger buns. And these days at least one other person will be in the same boat, so you can definitely eat well without totally throwing yourself off. :)Also, where I'm going you're way more likely to see a turkey burger than a tofu burger, I'm a little surprised with how specific this got there wasn't a breakdown for that.

Link Love

8 Comments

You Might Also Like