Though fast food restaurants aren’t exactly the meccas of nutrition, each restaurant is bound to have at least one option that saves calories. Two of Taco Bell’s Fresco Soft Tacos with shredded chicken only set you back 280 calories, Wendy’s Ultimate Chicken Grill sandwich is 370 calories — Arby’s even offers a 250-calorie Chopped Farmhouse Salad.
If you’re not careful, however, there is a chance that you could find yourself eating a full day’s serving (or more) of calories in a single meal. Using nutrition data from ESHA, HealthGrove found the most caloric burger at 20 popular chain restaurants.
HealthGrove ranked the list by number of calories for a serving size of one burger, and broke ties by selecting the burger with more grams of fat.
Next time you’re craving fast food, avoid these burgers so you can satisfy your need for beef without adding significantly to your waistline.
#20. In-N-Out Burger
Calories: 670
Serving size: 330g
Nutrient Score: D
#19. McDonald’s
Calories: 740
Serving size: 277g
Nutrient Score: D
#18. A&W Restaurant
Calories: 760
Serving size: 297g
Nutrient Score: D
#17. Del Taco
Calories: 770
Serving size: 276g
Nutrient Score: D
#16. Rally’s / Checkers
Calories: 790
Serving size: 300g
Nutrient Score: F
#15. Jack in the Box
Calories: 910
Serving size: 284g
Nutrient Score: F
#14. Five Guys
Calories: 920
Serving size: 317g
Nutrient Score: F
#13. Dairy Queen
Calories: 1010
Serving size: 321g
Nutrient Score: D
#12. Wendy’s
Calories: 1070
Serving size: 423g
Nutrient Score: D
#11. Bob Evans
Calories: 1090
Serving size: 408g
Nutrient Score: F
#10. Whataburger
Calories: 1100
Serving size: 371g
Nutrient Score: D
#9. Denny’s
Calories: 1120
Serving size: 539g
Nutrient Score: F
#8. Burger King
Calories: 1160
Serving size: 455g
Nutrient Score: F
#7. Sizzler
Calories: 1175
Serving size: 226g
Nutrient Score: F
#6. Sonic
Calories: 1240
Serving size: 396g
Nutrient Score: D-
#5. Mimi’s Cafe
Calories: 1250
Serving size: 482g
Nutrient Score: F
#4. Carl’s Junior
Calories: 1290
Serving size: 431g
Nutrient Score: D
#3. Hardee’s
Calories: 1340
Serving size: 399g
Nutrient Score: F
#2. Red Robin
Calories: 1392
Serving size: 340g
Nutrient Score: D-
#1. Johnny Rockets
Calories: 1770
Serving size: 555g
Nutrient Score: F
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