If you're on the road or in a rush, sometimes you can't avoid finding yourself in a fast food restaurant. Hamburgers are a pretty popular menu item, and since every fast food joint prepares them differently, it's hard to make the healthiest choice.

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| Burger | Calories | Trans Fat (g) |
Cholesterol (mg) |
Sodium (mg) |
| McDonald's Hamburger | 250 | .5 | 25 | 520 |
| McDonald's Cheeseburger | 300 | .5 | 45 | 750 |
| McDonald's Quarter Pounder | 410 | 1 | 65 | 730 |
| McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese | 740 | 2.5 | 155 | 1380 |
| McDonald's Big Mac | 540 | 1.5 | 75 | 1040 |
| McDonald's Big N' Tasty with Cheese | 510 | 1.5 | 85 | 960 |
| Burger King (BK) Whopper with mayo (without mayo) |
670 (510) |
1.5 (1) |
95 (80) |
1020 (880) |
| BK Double Whopper with cheese and mayo (without mayo) |
990 (830) |
2.5 (2) |
195 (180) |
1520 (1380) |
| BK Triple Whopper with cheese & mayo (without mayo) |
1230 (1070) |
3.5 (3) |
275 (260) |
1590 (1450) |
| Wendy's 1/4 lb Single | 430 | 1 | 75 | 870 |
| Wendy's 1/2 lb Double with Cheese | 710 | 2.0 | 160 | 1440 |
| Wendy's 3/4 lb Triple with Cheese | 980 | 3.5 | 245 | 2010 |
| Wendy's Baconator | 840 | 2.5 | 195 | 1880 |
| In-N-Out Hamburger with Onion | 243 | 0 | 40 | 650 |
| In-N-Out Cheeseburger with Onion | 268 | .5 | 60 | 1000 |
| In-N-Out Double-Double with Onion | 330 | .1 | 120 | 1440 |
| Arby's Beef and Cheddar | 445 | 1.5 | 51 | 1275 |
| Jack in the Box Hamburger Deluxe with Cheese | 460 | 1 | 70 | 930 |
| Jack in the Box Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger | 1090 | 3 | 140 | 2040 |
Well I just about had a heart attack looking at those numbers. As you can see, they're loaded with tons of sodium and calories. If you can, I'd stick with burgers from In-N-Out or McDonald's since they aren't as bad for you as those from Wendy's and Burger King. Go for smaller sandwiches too, ones that are made with only one patty. Order extra veggies on top, and then order a healthy salad or baked potato on the side. Forget a side of French fries, since they're loaded with sodium and crazy amounts of calories. Picking up fast food is fine every once in a while, but with numbers like these, I wouldn't make a habit of "lovin' it."


















Mmmmm, In N Out Double Double w/ cheese, double grilled onions, and double tomatoes... only burger I eat and it is delish! Jeez, now I want one!