How Big Is a Whataburger? Patty and Bun Sizes, Jr. vs Regular
A Whataburger has a 5-inch beef patty on a 5-inch bun; the Whataburger Jr. is 4 inches. The #1 is 590 calories and $5.99, and the #3 Triple Meat, with three patties, is 1,075 calories.
Bun and patty sizes
A regular Whataburger is built on a 5-inch bun with a 5-inch beef patty; the Whataburger Jr. uses a 4-inch bun and a 4-inch patty. Those sizes are part of each item's build on Whataburger's online menu.
By calories, the large patty is about 243 and the small patty 120, so a regular patty is roughly 2.0 times the Jr. patty. The large bun is 310 calories and the small 170.
Regular, Double and Triple
- #1 Whataburger: one 5-inch patty, 590 cal, $5.99.
- #2 Double Meat: two patties, 835 cal, $7.19.
- #3 Triple Meat: three patties, 1,075 cal, $8.99.
- #7 Jr.: one 4-inch patty, 310 cal, $3.99.
Each extra large patty adds about 245 calories. The full comparison is on Jr. vs regular.
The biggest burgers
For the most food, the #3 Triple Meat at 1,075 calories is the biggest burger on the menu by weight of beef.
Patty size vs calories
Whataburger lists the three-patty set on the Triple Meat at 730 calories, which is where the per-patty figure of about 243 comes from. A Jr. patty is 120. Two Jr. patties (240 cal) are about the same as one regular patty.
So a #8 Double Meat Jr. (420 cal) has about as much beef as a #1, on a smaller bun. Details on Double Meat Whataburger Jr..
Price per patty
Our math at Store #608 (Dallas Pkwy & Frankford, Dallas, TX): the #1 is $5.99 for one patty, the #2 $7.19 for two and the #3 $8.99 for three. Each extra patty costs about $1.20, so the #3 is the cheapest beef per patty on the menu.
How big is a large drink?
Our data names sizes rather than ounces. By calories, a Coca-Cola is 200 kids, 250 small, 390 medium and 540 large, so a large is about 1.4 times a medium. Sizes are on Whataburger drink sizes.
Frequently asked questions
How big is a Whataburger patty?
5 inches across on a regular Whataburger and 4 inches on a Whataburger Jr.
How big is a Whataburger bun?
5 inches on the regular burgers (310 calories) and 4 inches on the Jr. (170 calories).
Is a Whataburger bigger than a Big Mac?
A #1 Whataburger is 590 calories with one 5-inch patty. The chain comparisons are on Whataburger vs McDonald's.
How many patties are on a Double Meat Whataburger?
Two 5-inch patties, 835 calories and $7.19.
How many calories are in a Whataburger patty?
About 243 for a 5-inch patty and 120 for a 4-inch Jr. patty. The large bun adds 310 calories and the small bun 170, which is why a #1 lands at 590.
How big is a Whataburger Jr.?
A 4-inch patty on a 4-inch bun, 310 calories and $3.99.
Is a Whataburger bigger than a regular burger?
Its 5-inch patty and bun are the defining feature; the Jr. at 4 inches is the smaller size.
What is the biggest burger at Whataburger?
The #3 Triple Meat Whataburger, three 5-inch patties and 1,075 calories.