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Fast food burgers are often high in saturated fat, dietary cholesterol, and sodium. Learn more about what’s in the food to make informed decisions about your diet.

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What We Provide

As an information company, we aggregate, review, and analyze nutritional data related to hamburgers and cheeseburgers served at U.S. fast food and quick service restaurants. We publish full restaurant menus with summary nutrition facts. In addition, our popular nutritional reviews for individual menu items include an in-depth analysis of calories, table of nutrition facts, list of ingredients, and declared allergens.

What We Don’t Provide

Keep in mind, we do not provide general or individual healthcare or nutrition advice. We encourage you to use our reports for reference and information to learn more about what’s in fast food. Then speak with your licensed physician for healthcare advice to develop the best plan for your dietary goals.

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In-Depth Analysis and Detailed Reports to Help You Learn More.

We offer hundreds of free reports covering the nutritional value of fast food burgers. In just one report, you have access to an analysis of calories by macronutrient, a complete chart of nutrition facts, list of ingredients, and major allergens used in the recipe. Use our reports as a quick reference guide as you discuss dietary goals and concerns with your physician.

We maintain a proprietary database with thousands of data points about the nutrition and ingredients in fast food burgers. We use that data to create fast food reviews and nutrition guides.

Calories

(1) Total calories, (2) Analysis of calories from fat, carbs, protein, and (3) Fitness time required to burn off the calories.

Daily Value

Illustrates the amount of a specific nutrient per serving, relative to the FDA-recommended daily limit.

Nutrition Facts

Data table that shows total calories, amount of each nutrient, and daily value per serving.

Ingredients

Detailed list of ingredients (where available) used in the menu item recipe.

Allergens

List of common allergens (egg, fish, peanuts, milk, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, wheat) included in the menu item recipe.

on average DIETARY FATS contribute the greatest proportion of total calories in fast food burgers

Fast Food is High in Sodium

Did You Know?

Fast food burgers are often high in sodium. General guidance set by the U.S. FDA recommends healthy adults limit sodium intake to no more than 2,300mg daily. Based on an analysis of 60 fast food burgers, there is an average of 1,400mg sodium per serving. That’s 61% of the suggested daily limit.

1,400mg

Sodium Per Serving

61%

daily value

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Fast Food Menus

You can also review calories and summary nutrition facts for full menus.

What’s in the Burger?

Hamburgers and cheeseburgers come in a seemingly endless variety of flavors, styles, and sizes. Whether you aim for a healthier lifestyle or simply curious about the ingredients in your next meal, you have come to the right place. Our one-stop hub of fast food information helps you learn what’s in each burger so you can choose the best option.

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