Nobody eats a burger 'cos it's healthy — but these monstrosities would give anyone
pause for thought. So which fast food chain boasts the most dangerous burger of all?
If you're lucky enough to live in one of the seven states with an In-N-Out Burger and you happen to
be on the prowl for the most unhealthy burger on the menu, the Double-Double with onion is the
burger for you. The Double-Double with onion comes with two beef patties, each topped with a slice of
American cheese, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes, as well as In-N-Out Burger's signature sauce.
All the nutritional values here are on the healthier end of unhealthy. This menu item
clocks in at 670 calories, and it contains 41 grams of fat, 18 grams of saturated fat,
1 gram of trans fat, and 120 milligrams of cholesterol. The sodium count is 1,440 milligrams,
carbs stand at 39 grams, and sugar at 10 grams. Luckily, none of this burger's nutritional values
exceed the daily recommended amount, so you can eat this one without feeling too much guilt.
"I have no regrets. No regrets!"
The most unhealthy burger you can get at McDonald's is the Double Quarter Pounder
with cheese. Once upon a time, the Big Mac was the biggest health risk sold under the golden arches,
but its relatively-wimpy 590 calories are nothing compared to this beast, which contains
a staggering 740 calories. What takes this burger over the edge is its two ¼-pound beef patties,
which are topped with two slices of American cheese. In addition to half a pound of meat and an
absolute ton of dairy, the Double Quarter Pounder contains pickles, onions, ketchup, and mustard.
This burger is on the lower end of the scale: It contains 42 grams of fat,
20 grams of saturated fat, 2.5 grams of trans fat, 1,360 milligrams of sodium,
and 165 grams of cholesterol. All in all, this isn't great — but, despite McDonald's
reputation for fueling obesity in the U.S., it really could be a heck of a lot worse.
If you live in one of the 21 states in the United States with a Jack in
the Box — and you're on a health kick — you might want to avoid the chain's
Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger. This burger consists of two beef patties and several
pieces of hickory-smoked bacon, topped by four slices of cheese, mustard, mayo, and ketchup.
The Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger contains 930 calories, which might not sound too bad,
but it's heading over to the dark side with 56 grams of fat, and 7 grams of sugar. However,
it still has 165 milligrams of cholesterol, 2,190 milligrams of sodium, and 44 grams of
carbs. It also contains a worrying 3 grams of trans fats, as well as 24 grams of saturated fat.
While Steak 'n Shake occasionally brings out its monstrous, 1,660 calorie 7-patty 7x7 burger,
the most calorific burger you'll see on the regular menu is the Frisco melt. Luckily,
this one is less likely to have you clutching your heart with a
mere 960 calories. The Frisco melt is layered between two slices of buttered sourdough bread
and filled with two hamburger patties, Frisco sauce, and, of course, a whole lot of cheese.
"I can ignore the cheese! I'm sorry, I can't do it."
The Frisco melt contains 115 milligrams of cholesterol and 1,440 milligrams of sodium,
and it's only 1 gram over the recommended daily allowance of saturated fat, at 21 grams. However,
things get tricky when you take into account the 66 grams of fat, 1.5 grams of trans fat,
51 grams of carbs, and 12 grams of sugar. If you're craving a Frisco without all the
unhealthy nutritional values, you could always try rustling one up at home — using fresh ingredients,
you'd have to try pretty hard to match the stats of Steak 'n Shake's version.
Freddy's triple steakburger has relatively few calories for a three-patty-burger, but
990 calories certainly isn't nothing. This burger also comes with three slices of American cheese,
onions, mustard, and pickles — clearly, it's not big on frills, but the toasted bun is a
nice bonus. Freddy's sometimes trots out another three-patty burger that tops this one on the
calorie count, known as the jalapeño pepper jack triple. You're more likely to find the double
version of that burger, though, which doesn't have quite as many calories as the triple steakburger.
The triple steakburger contains just 31 grams of carbs and 5 grams of sugar,
but you'll want to steer clear if you're watching your health, as it holds 260 milligrams
of cholesterol. That's not all, though: 28 grams of saturated fat isn't ideal either,
while the trans fat content clocks in at 1.5 grams and the sodium goes up to
2,190 milligrams. This one really straddles the naughty and nice of the burger world.
Dairy Queen's Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburger triple clocks in at an impressive
1,020 calories. With the chain's Stackburgers dominating Dairy Queen's menu at the moment,
you may not even notice that it still sells a small, 350-calorie hamburger. But who wants small,
anyway? The 1,020-calorie Backyard Bacon Ranch Signature Stackburger triple comes
with three beef patties, weighing in at a half pound in total. Each patty
is layered with a slice of white cheddar and further topped with applewood-smoked bacon,
fried onion rings, ranch dressing, and honey BBQ sauce.
This Stackburger contains 27 grams of saturated fat, exceeding the recommended
daily amount by 8 grams. Its sodium levels reach a high of 2,310 milligrams,
while carbs and sugar come to 54 and 15 grams respectively. Additionally,
it counts 67 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of trans fat, and 180 milligrams of cholesterol. DQ's
highest-calorie Stackburger undoubtedly belongs in the territory of the bad boys of burgers.
"Let's ride."
Braum's triple quarter pound cheeseburger may taste good, but at 1,040 calories,
it's terribly unhealthy. Three quarter-pound beef patties are topped by lettuce, tomato,
pickles, onions, American cheese, mayo, and Braum's special sauce.
The triple quarter pound cheeseburger soars to high figures in several areas,
including 27 grams of saturated fat and 240 milligrams of cholesterol;
that saturated fat level is 7 grams above the daily recommendation. It also has an above-average
2.5 grams of trans fat, 2,020 milligrams of sodium, and 12 grams of sugar. The only things
it has going for it nutritionally speaking is the relatively low fat and carb content,
at 64 and 43 grams respectively. Maybe you can have too much of a good thing, after all.
Hardee's and Carl's Jr. are owned by the same company, meaning they offer basically the same
menu. At some point or another, you might have seen either chain advertising the 1,400-calorie
Monster Double Thickburger, but their biggest burger right now is the Double Western Bacon
Cheeseburger, which boasts an impressive 1,060 calories. This burger comes with two meat patties,
each topped with a slice of American cheese and stacked with two strips of bacon and two onion
rings. And of course, it wouldn't be a Western burger if it wasn't drenched in sweet BBQ sauce.
The Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger contains 81 grams of carbs and 17 grams of sugar,
outpacing pretty much all of the competition in those areas. It also carries 24 grams
of saturated fat and 2,080 milligrams of sodium. The good news is that this
burger has a lower-than-average amount of trans fat, at 2 grams, and cholesterol,
at 150 milligrams. But let's not kid around, here — that doesn't exactly make it healthy.
Whataburger's unhealthiest burger is another triple-patty beast. Oddly enough, despite clocking
in at 1,070 calories, this one doesn't even come with cheese. You can add a slice of cheese to the
triple Meat Whataburger for extra, but it'll cost you an additional 90 calories. Apart from the lack
of cheese, the toppings are pretty standard, including lettuce, pickles, onions, and tomato.
"Ha! Consider yourself tomatoed."
"You're not like other people, are you?"
"Uh."
The 5-inch bun helps bring this burger close to the top as far as carb content goes,
with 62 grams; it also contains 12 grams of sugar. Somehow, despite having three pieces of meat,
the triple meat Whataburger only counts 130 milligrams of cholesterol, but you've also
got 63 grams of fat, 2.5 grams of trans fat, and 21 grams of saturated fat to contend with.
It also contains 1,720 milligrams of sodium. Basically, this one could be a whole lot worse.
Sonic's juicy SuperSONIC bacon double cheeseburger with mayo comes in at a
total of 1,140 calories. For that, you'll get pretty much what it says on the tin:
two hamburger patties, two slices of American cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Sonic
actually offers chili as an additional topping suggestion, which would bring this bad boy up to
a stunning 1,200 calories — just in case you want to live even more dangerously.
While the SuperSONIC bacon double cheeseburger with mayo has 77 grams of fat and 23 grams of
saturated fat, it's a rarity in the burger world for containing absolutely zero trans
fats. Surprisingly for such a calorific mega burger, the cholesterol and sugar content is
pretty low too, at 150 milligrams and 10 grams respectively. However,
it is loaded with 2,020 milligrams of sodium and 52 grams of carbs. While Sonic's offering
has a few things going for it, there's obviously a lot of bad in there, too.
Okay, buckle up — because things are about to get seriously unhealthy. Burger King's
Bacon King comes in at 1,200 calories, mostly thanks to its two beef patties,
two slices of American cheese, and heaps of bacon. Ketchup and mayo are added as condiments,
while the sesame seeds on the bun also contribute to the calorie count.
The Bacon King contains 81 grams of fat, which is significantly more than the amount you should
consume in a single day, and it's loaded with 32 grams of saturated fat; 12 more than the
FDA recommended amount. It also includes 215 milligrams of cholesterol, 55 grams of carbs,
and 15 grams of sugar. It really goes over the edge with the sodium: This burger contains an
almost unbelievable 3,265 milligrams, which is nearly a full 1,000 milligrams over the
daily suggested intake. The only thing the Bacon King has going for it nutrition-wise is the fact
that it only contains 1.2 grams of trans fat. So, yeah — congrats on that one, Burger King.
Bacon and BBQ certainly taste great together, but when you ask for triple the meat,
you're always going to drive up the calories. And Checkers and Rally's really aren't messing around,
here: their bacon Buford triple is basically the Paunch Burger from Parks and Recreation.
"Put it in your body, or you're a nerd."
This burger barely looks like it'll fit in your mouth. It's got three meat patties
topped with a slice of Swiss cheese and loaded up with a couple of slices of smoky bacon. The
other toppings include lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions, as well as BBQ sauce,
mayo, and bacon crumbles. Everything on this burger adds up to a whopping 1,340 calories.
Unsurprisingly, the smoky BBQ bacon Buford triple has extremely high levels of fat,
at 105 grams, and saturated fat, at 35 grams. The burger's 2,500 milligrams of
sodium is nothing to joke about either, and it also contains 205 milligrams of cholesterol,
2 grams of trans fat, and 9 grams of sugar. The carbs count is surprisingly low at 40 grams,
however, offering at least a little nice along with all that naughty.
"Wendy's new pretzel pub cheeseburger: you wanna smash it right in your mouth. Hard."
"Yeah, that's not the line."
Behold: Wendy's pretzel bacon pub burger. This 1,530-calorie, triple-patty burger has three
slices of muenster cheese in addition to a warm beer and cheese sauce. You also get pickles,
fried onions, applewood smoked bacon, and a smoke-flavored honey mustard topping.
It's undeniably good, sure, but also one of the most straight-up evil burgers out there.
You won't be surprised to learn that the pretzel bacon pub triple contains 107 grams of fat,
44 grams of saturated fat, and 5 grams of trans fat, beating out all the competition on those
values. It's also extremely high in cholesterol at 250 milligrams, and contains 1,890 milligrams
of sodium and 53 grams of carbohydrates. The fact that it only carries 6 grams of sugar is
little consolation. If you're venturing out to Wendy's, be warned — here there be monsters.