Whataburger Sauces & Condiments: Every Sauce, Calories and Which Cost Extra
Whataburger has 10 sandwich sauces, from Buffalo (0 cal) and mustard (15 cal) to Ranch and Creamy Pepper (60 cal each). The sauce on a sandwich is included in its price; wing bundles add dipping cups of up to 560 calories.
Every Whataburger sauce, with calories
Whataburger has 10 sauces and spreads that go on sandwiches, plus larger dipping cups for wing bundles. Calories below are per serving as it goes on the sandwich, from Whataburger's part-by-part nutrition.
| Sauce | Calories | Comes on |
|---|---|---|
| Mustard | 15 cal | Whataburger, Double Meat Whataburger, Triple Meat Whataburger and more |
| Ketchup | 15 cal | On request |
| Mayonnaise | 50 cal | On request |
| Honey BBQ | 60 cal | Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich |
| Creamy Pepper | 60 cal | Avocado Bacon Burger, Whataburger Patty Melt, Breakfast Burger |
| Sweet & Spicy | 20 cal | Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger |
| WhataSauce | 30 cal | On request |
| Blaze Sauce | 25 cal | Bacon Blaze Jalapeno Double |
| Ranch Dressing | 60 cal | WhataWings 9 Piece, Big Ranch Wrap |
| Buffalo Sauce | 0 cal | WhataWings 9 Piece |
Lightest and heaviest sauces
Buffalo Sauce has 0 calories, and mustard and ketchup are 15 each, so they barely change a burger. Mayonnaise is 50 and Ranch 60, which is why a #1 with mayo instead of mustard gains about 35 calories.
Creamy Pepper (60 cal) is the sauce on the Patty Melt and the Avocado Bacon Burger. Sweet & Spicy (20 cal) goes on the Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger, and Blaze Sauce (25 cal) on the Bacon Blaze Jalapeño Double.
Dipping sauces for wings and bundles
WhataWings bundles come with larger dipping cups. These are much bigger than a sandwich serving, so the calories are higher:
| Dipping sauce | Calories per cup |
|---|---|
| Buttermilk Ranch | 490 cal |
| Jalapeño Ranch | 560 cal |
| Honey Butter | 440 cal |
| Honey BBQ | 180 cal |
| Buffalo | 60 cal |
The creamy dips are the heavy ones: a Jalapeño Ranch cup is 560 calories, more than a #7 Whataburger Jr. (310 cal). Buffalo is the lightest at 60. Wing bundles are on WhataWings bundles.
Does Whataburger charge for sauce?
The sauce that comes on a sandwich is included in the price. In our store check, the priced add-ons were toppings such as bacon, avocado, cheese and jalapeños, not sauces. Charges for extra dipping cups are a common question: a Reddit thread titled "Since when did Whataburger charge for sauce?" drew 77 comments, which suggests some locations do charge for extras.
The short answer page is does Whataburger charge for sauce, and topping prices are on Whataburger add-on prices.
Ketchup and the bottled sauces
Whataburger is known for its ketchup, including Spicy Ketchup, and sells bottled ketchups and sauces in grocery stores. Questions about the recipe, like whether the ketchup has high fructose corn syrup or Red 40, depend on the bottle's label, which changes over time. The Whataburger Spicy Ketchup page covers it in detail.
In the restaurant, ketchup is 15 calories per serving, the same as mustard.
Swapping sauces to change a burger
A sauce swap is the easiest custom order. Three that work well:
- #1 with Creamy Pepper instead of mustard: adds about 45 calories and gives it the Patty Melt flavor.
- Any burger with Sweet & Spicy: only 20 calories for a sweet, smoky change.
- Chicken strips with Honey BBQ: the same sauce as the Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich, 60 calories.
More custom builds are on the Whataburger secret menu page, and the calories of a full order can be added up in the calorie calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What sauces does Whataburger have?
Mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, Honey BBQ, Creamy Pepper, Sweet & Spicy, WhataSauce, Blaze Sauce, Ranch and Buffalo, plus dipping cups for wing bundles.
What is the lowest-calorie sauce at Whataburger?
Buffalo sauce lists 0 calories per sandwich serving, and mustard and ketchup are 15 each.
What sauce is on the Whataburger Patty Melt?
Creamy Pepper, 60 calories per serving.
Which Whataburger sauce has the most calories?
On sandwiches, Mayonnaise is 50 calories and Ranch, Creamy Pepper and Honey BBQ are 60 each. Among bundle dipping cups, Jalapeño Ranch is the highest at 560.
How many calories are in Whataburger ranch?
60 calories on a sandwich, and 490 in a bundle dipping cup.