Carl's Jr. California Classic

Calories, kilojoules and macros.

About 31% of the 8,700 kJ average daily intake. 23 calories per gram of protein.

Can you make it leaner?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the whole-item total for this one, so individual ingredients can't be removed and priced out. Lighter options in the same category are below.

Extras

• Extra American cheese slice +46
• Extra Swiss cheese slice +40
• Extra bacon (1 piece) +48

Lighter burgers at Carl's Jr.

• Veggie Star with Cheese17g protein640 cal≈ 2,680 kJ
• Jalapeño Angus Burger29g protein640 cal≈ 2,680 kJ
• Double Low Carb Angus Burger44g protein630 cal≈ 2,640 kJ
• Original Angus Burger29g protein620 cal≈ 2,590 kJ

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Questions

How many calories are in a Carl's Jr. California Classic?

A Carl's Jr. California Classic has 650 calories (about 2,720 kJ), according to Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information. That's about 31% of the 8,700 kJ average adult daily intake used on Australian food labels.

How much protein is in a Carl's Jr. California Classic?

It has 28g of protein, 36g of carbohydrate and 44g of fat.

How can I make a Carl's Jr. California Classic lower in calories?

Carl's Jr. only publishes the total for this item, so individual ingredients can't be priced out. Lighter burgers options at Carl's Jr. include the Veggie Star with Cheese (640 cal) and Jalapeño Angus Burger (640 cal).

Figures from Carl's Jr. Australia's published nutrition information, October 2026. kJ values are converted from calories (1 calorie = 4.184 kJ) and rounded to the nearest 10. Menus and recipes change, so figures may differ in-store.