Burger King Bacon King: Price, Calories and Nutrition (2026)

The Bacon King is Burger King’s answer to the question nobody asked politely: what if a burger had no vegetables at all. Two quarter-pound flame-grilled patties, a pile of smoked bacon, two slices of American cheese, ketchup, and creamy mayonnaise on a toasted sesame seed bun. That is the entire build. In 2026 it carries 1200 calories and a price that starts from $8.09, making it the heaviest standard burger on the Burger King menu and one of the most indulgent items in all of fast food. Here is the current price, the calorie count, and the full nutrition breakdown.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Table of contents

• What is in the Bacon King
• Bacon King nutrition facts
• Bacon King ingredients and customization
• Allergens
• Bacon King vs Double Whopper
• Getting the best value on the Bacon King
• Frequently asked questions

What is in the Bacon King

The Bacon King is built for people who read the Whopper’s vegetable list as a list of things to remove. It starts with two quarter-pound beef patties off the flame grill, layered with thick-cut smoked bacon, two slices of American cheese, ketchup, and a generous spread of mayonnaise, all on a toasted sesame seed bun. No lettuce, no tomato, no onion, no pickles. Just beef, bacon, cheese, and sauce.

At 1200 calories, this is the most food Burger King puts between two buns as a standard menu item. The 66 grams of protein is enormous, and the 81 grams of fat is the number that defines the burger. This is not an everyday order for most people; it is a deliberate indulgence, the burger you order when you have decided that today is not a counting day. There is an honesty to it that fans appreciate: it never pretended to be anything else.

The Bacon King has had a loyal following since it arrived on the menu, precisely because it commits to the bit. Every component is rich, salty, and savory, and the flame-grilled beef keeps it from tasting one-dimensional. If the Whopper is Burger King’s ambassador, the Bacon King is its id.

Bacon King nutrition facts

Full nutrition breakdown for one Bacon King, based on Burger King’s official US nutrition data as reported by 2026-updated nutrition databases.

Nutrient	Amount per Bacon King
Calories	1200
Total fat	81g
Total carbohydrates	58g
Protein	66g
Sodium	2270mg

These are the biggest numbers on the Burger King burger menu. Twelve hundred calories is three-fifths of a 2000-calorie day. Eighty-one grams of fat is more than most people eat in a day. Sodium at 2270 mg essentially maxes out the entire daily guideline in a single burger, before fries or a drink enter the picture.

The 66 grams of protein is the one bright spot for macro trackers, and it is genuinely a lot of protein. But there is no way to frame the Bacon King as a balanced choice; it is a treat, and it should be eaten as one. If you order it, plan the rest of the day around it, or split it. Half a Bacon King is still a very satisfying burger at 600 calories.

Bacon King ingredients and customization

The standard build is two flame-grilled beef patties, smoked bacon, two slices of American cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, and a sesame seed bun. Customization can take real calories off this burger. Dropping the mayo saves a significant amount of fat, and going down to a single slice of cheese trims more. Some regulars order it with added lettuce and tomato, which sounds like a contradiction but actually works: the vegetables cut the richness and add freshness to an otherwise relentlessly savory burger.

Going bigger is possible but rarely necessary. Extra bacon and extra cheese push the burger toward 1400 calories and beyond, which is a lot even by indulgence standards. The standard build is already the full experience.

A practical tip: this burger is rich enough that many people find half of it plus a side more enjoyable than the whole thing in one sitting. Splitting it with someone, or saving half for later, is not a compromise; it is arguably the intended way to eat 1200 calories of bacon cheeseburger.

Allergens

The Bacon King contains wheat and gluten (sesame seed bun), sesame (bun topping), soy (ingredients in the bun and condiments), milk (American cheese), and egg (mayonnaise). Anyone with a gluten, dairy, egg, sesame, or soy allergy should take care. Burger King kitchens handle many allergens and the grill is shared, so cross-contact is possible even on a customized order. Always check with the restaurant if you have a serious allergy.

Bacon King vs Double Whopper

The Double Whopper is 980 calories with 56 grams of protein from $6.79. The Bacon King is 1200 calories with 66 grams of protein from $8.09. The Double Whopper keeps the classic vegetable build; the Bacon King trades the vegetables for bacon and double cheese.

Pick the Double Whopper if you want a big, satisfying burger that still has some balance to it, and if you want to spend less. Pick the Bacon King when only bacon will do, when you want the most indulgent thing on the menu, and when you have the appetite and the calorie budget for it. The Bacon King is the special occasion; the Double Whopper is the big everyday hunger.

Getting the best value on the Bacon King

• At from $8.09, the Bacon King is the priciest standard burger on the menu, but it is also the most food. Two patties, bacon, and double cheese would cost far more assembled from smaller items.
• The Bacon King meal adds fries and a drink, but the burger alone is 1200 calories, so think carefully before making it a combo. The burger with a water is a complete meal by any measure.
• The Burger King app is the best place to look for Bacon King deals. It appears in app-only coupons and Royal Perks offers, and a discounted Bacon King is one of the better uses of a coupon in fast food.
• Splitting it is free value. Half a Bacon King with a value fries is a genuinely great meal for two lighter appetites, and it halves the damage without halving the enjoyment.

Frequently asked questions

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