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Burger bun

A burger bun is a soft bread roll designed to hold a burger and its toppings.

Burger bun — illustrative ingredient image

About Burger bun

A burger bun is a soft bread roll, usually round, split horizontally to hold a hamburger patty and fillings. It is commonly made from wheat dough and may be enriched with fat, dairy, egg, or sugar, depending on the style.

The crumb is tender and compressible, while the crust is thin and lightly browned. Plain, sesame-topped, brioche-style, wholemeal, and seasoned buns differ in flavour and texture according to formulation. It is used with sauces, vegetables, cheese, and other fillings.

Burger buns are sold fresh or packaged, sliced or unsliced. They may be plain or topped with seeds and seasonings. Toasting or grilling firms the cut surfaces and adds browned flavour; added fillings and spreads alter the assembled sandwich rather than the bun itself.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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English

Burger bun

English

hamburger bun

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Burger bun nutrition & diet

Burger bun nutritional value

Reference: Hamburger bun

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
300kcal
Protein
7.9g
Carbs
48.0g
Fat
7.9g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible bun portion actually served, including whether it is toasted, buttered, seeded, or left plain. Recipes vary in flour, sweeteners, oils, and added dairy or eggs. A reference should match the specific bun style rather than treating every burger roll as interchangeable.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to the exact baked bun, including size, flour blend, toppings, and added fats; toasted or buttered portions need corresponding entries.

Diet considerations

A burger bun is a processed baked cereal product, commonly wheat-based, but the recipe must be checked. Compatibility changes with dairy, egg, animal fats, sweeteners, seeds, coatings, or gluten-containing grains. A bun alone differs from a filled sandwich, and its carbohydrate pattern is portion-dependent.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Egg; Butter. The ingredient profile identifies an animal-derived food or derivative. Recipes and products can differ.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Wheat flour; Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Norwegian Food Composition Table — 05.061 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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