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Fast Food Breakdown: Hamburgers

Fri, 02/15/2008 - 4:00am by FitSugar
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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.

Want to see how these popular burgers compare? Then read more

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."


39 Comments Add a Comment

  • chakra_healer's picture
    chakra_healer
    1

    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! Laughing out loud

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • kia's picture
    kia
    3

    no in-n-out in Miami Sad

    I love their grilled cheese with grilled onions

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Lovely_1's picture
    Lovely_1
    4

    Ew!
    Thank god I hate Buger King!
    My all-time FAV is Filet of Fish from McDicks! Sooooooo yummy! haha!

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • fashionhore's picture
    fashionhore
    6

    Sadly fast food hamburgers are my weakness, but I only allow one a week, if that. I would rather eat something healthier from Subway or a deli.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • melizzle's picture
    melizzle
    7

    Wow... these numbers make me want to vomit. Though I do love In-N-Out and binge each time I'm on the west coast. Smiling

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • onabanana's picture
    onabanana
    11

    mmmm In-N-Out, I miss it too. They have Five Guys on the east coast but it's not the same.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Renees3's picture
    Renees3
    12

    Im one of the few that DOESN'T like IN N Out. I don't know what it is, but I think it's gross. I don't eat fast food too often, but it's usually McDs when I do. I haven't had French fries in like over a month, they're usually my weekend. Oh how I love them.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Greentea1203's picture
    Greentea1203
    13

    A plain burger at McDonald's isn't too bad. But if I'm having fast food, I'm all about Taco Bell's crunchy tacos fresco style. 150 cal a pc.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • rafaela losardo's picture
    rafaela losardo
    14

    McDonald's Quarter Pounder...it's one of my favs... but there is a burger here in Brazil from McDonald's that is double meet and it's one of the least caloric sandwiches, they call it Mc Double...

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • BShax's picture
    BShax
    15

    What about In-N-Out Protein style? No bun! So yummy. And low carb.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • rcc328's picture
    rcc328
    17

    what about a plain hamburger at burger king, why isn't that up there?

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • jasmint's picture
    jasmint
    18

    This makes me glad I haven't had a hamburger in ten years.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Novaraen's picture
    Novaraen
    19

    I dont usually eat hamburgers much...if i go to a fast food place its the chicken sandwiches i usually order.

    I do love In-n-out burgers though...but they're across town from me and i dont usually like to trek out that far for fast food.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • KDwxgirl's picture
    KDwxgirl
    20

    I love cheeseburgers from Portillo's (awesome fast food place in the Chicago area) so much, that it is the only place I let myself order a cheeseburger at. That way I am only eating like 6 cheeseburgers a year, and they're really good ones! I think most fast food is okay if you only have it once in a while.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Soniabonya's picture
    Soniabonya
    22

    Oh dear god, i LOVE In N OUT. i'm trying to curb my fast food binges, haven't had a fast food hamburger in a month and 1/2. oiye.

    what about Carls Jr? If there's no In N OUT that's the only other chain I'd go to.

    34 weeks 3 days ago Report Comment
  • Semirose's picture
    Semirose
    23

    I both mourn and rejoice at the fact that there's no In-N-Outs anywhere near here because it's the only fast food burger I like. But oh man, when I'm on the west coast I do pig out on them. Luckily that's only about every other year.

    34 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • emalove's picture
    emalove
    24

    Yuck.

    I'd so much rather have a veggie burger or turkey burger.

    34 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • snowbunny11's picture
    snowbunny11
    26

    Yeah I wonder where a veggie burger from Burger King rates. I know that they use Morningstar Patties, but when I make a veggie burger at home it always seems so much healthier! Which I guess is why Burger King is still a "treat".....

    I really have to wonder why Fit chose to compare the two smaller burgers at Mickey Dee's and In-n-Out with only the larger burgers from Burger King and Jack in the Box? We're not stupid....those burgers aren't equivalent, so what was the point of this if you're not going to present a fair picture?

    34 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • ennabeatriz's picture
    ennabeatriz
    27

    kinda surprised about macdonalds being picked instead of wendy's but aok since i only like in-n-out. woo hoo, cali

    34 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Spectra's picture
    Spectra
    28

    I live in the Midwest and I have never had an In-n-out burger...we don't have them here. But we DO have Culver's and their scrumptious Butterburgers! I haven't eaten a fast food burger in something like 7 years, so I don't really miss them anymore; plus I never really crave them. Good thing...holy calories! I can't justify eating that many calories in one sitting.

    34 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • sparkybruin's picture
    sparkybruin
    29

    I read the nutrition info for In-N-Out and thought "Wow! Too good to be true!" Unfortunately, it is Sad The calorie content for In-N-Out you've listed here is actually the serving size in grams. A hamburger is 390, cheeseburger 480, double-double 670.

    http://www.in-n-out.com/nutritional_info.asp

    34 weeks 18 hours ago Report Comment
  • rivrchild's picture
    rivrchild
    30

    For the BK Whopper mayo - exactly how much mayo do they put on it to equal 160 cal difference?? Crazy.

    33 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • kscincotta's picture
    kscincotta
    31

    I agree snowbunny. I'd like to have seen Fit include at least the Whopper Jr since that's what I usually get at BK.

    33 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • adrilenee's picture
    adrilenee
    32

    In -N- Out, I miss it SO much... Though I'd hate to see what their animal fries rate...

    33 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • shernic82's picture
    shernic82
    33

    The chicken sandwiches are almost as bad...some are even worse! I've just come to the realization that if I'm eating fast food, I'm getting more calories than I want to think about.

    Animal fries?? What are those?? (I've never been to an In-N-Out)

    30 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • bibelot's picture
    bibelot
    34

    shernic82, In-N-Out fries animal style = with cheese, extra bun spread (it's like Thousand Island dressing), and grilled onions. Sort of yummy, sort of gross.

    21 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • bibelot's picture
    bibelot
    35

    I'm also pleased to see that the In-N-Out burgers are (relatively) low-calorie....as long as you don't get the fries, you can indulge and not completely ruin your healthy eating regimen.

    But the fries (NOT animal-style!) are the best part, mmmmmm. Eye-wink

    21 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • lolalu's picture
    lolalu
    36

    the calories on here are wrong!!

    on in-n-outs website the calories are higher!

    21 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • caligirl101's picture
    caligirl101
    37

    I love in-n-out and have it every week or two. I'm glad it seems to have one of the fewest calories and shiz. Why don't they list fat?

    18 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • riotgeek's picture
    riotgeek
    38

    I used to love fast food when I was younger. I can't stand it now. The smell of it makes me sick.

    17 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment

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