50+ Fast Food Burgers Ranked by Total Calories

Hamburger with lettuce and tomato from Five Guys.

When you crave a quick meal and a juicy hamburger, is there a specific restaurant that comes to mind? Many consumers are loyal to their preferred fast food chain, returning time and again for the all-beefy (or veggie) patty burger with all the right toppings to satisfy their individual tastes.

Nutritional value may not be top of mind when you decide to order your favorite tasty meal, so that’s where we come in. We spend all of our working hours creating reports to help our readers learn more about what’s in the food they eat.

Enjoy this simple, quick reference guide to dozens of fast food burgers listed by total calories. Select any of the links below for a more detailed overview of the hamburger or cheeseburger of your choice.

Steak 'n Shake Triple Steakburger with cheese.
Steak ‘n Shake Triple

Fast Food Burgers

Here is a list of hamburgers and cheeseburgers offered at fast food restaurants across the nation that contain fewer than 500 total calories.

Burgers with Less Than 500 Calories

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Menu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProtein
White Castle Original Slider1407g15g6g
Burger King Hamburger25010g29g13g
McDonald's Classic Hamburger2509g30g12g
Wendy's Jr. Hamburger24011g24g12g
Wendy's Jr. Cheeseburger28014g25g14g
McDonald's Cheeseburger30013g31g15g
In-N-Out Burger36016g37g16g
Steak 'n Shake Single Steakburger with Cheese37018g33g17g
McDonald's McDouble39020g32g22g
Burger King Double Cheeseburger40021g30g24g
Dairy Queen Cheeseburger40018g36g22g
Wendy's Double Stack Cheeseburger40023g25g23g
Wendy's Texas Double Cheeseburger40023g25g24g
In-N-Out Cheeseburger43021g39g20g
McDonald's Double Cheeseburger44024g34g25g
6 Jack in the Box fast food burgers with summary nutrition facts.

The following list of fast food burgers contain a substantial amount of calories in each serving. Each of the burgers in the section below has more than 500 total calories, but less than 750 calories.

Select one of the burgers to review a detailed nutrition report. Most of our reports include calories by macronutrient, a review of dietary fats and sodium, nutrition facts, and allergens. Many of our reports also include a complete list of ingredients.

Burgers with 500 – 749 Calories

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Menu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProtein
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack52033g32g23g
McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese52026g42g30g
Five Guys Little Hamburger54026g39g23g
TacoTime Taco Burger56027g54g25g
McDonald's Big Mac58034g45g25g
Whataburger Hamburger59025g62g29g
Wendy's Dave's Single59037g36g29g
Jack in the Box Jumbo Jack Cheeseburger60040g33g28g
In-N-Out Double-Double61034g41g34g
Dairy Queen Two Cheese Deluxe Stackburger62039g39g29g
Steak 'n Shake Bacon 'n Cheese Double Steakburger62039g34g32g
McDonald's Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese63035g43g36g
Wendy's Son of Baconator61038g34g32g
Wendy's Big Bacon Classic63040g36g34g
Shake Shack Veggie Shack63031g53g20g
Steak 'n Shake Original Double & Cheese Steakburger64041g35g32g
Burger King Whopper67039g54g31g
Car's Jr. Single Famous Star Cheeseburger67038g56g28g
Applebee's Impossible Cheeseburger68041g50g33g
Applebee's Classic Burger69043g40g36g
Jack in the Box Sourdough Jack69044g39g33g
Dairy Queen FlameThrower Stackburger72049g37g34g
Jack in the Box Classic Smashed Jack72048g46g26g
Steak 'n Shake Garlic Double Steakburger74052g39g29g
Cheese burger with bacon from Arby's.
Arby’s

Review the table below for the largest burgers with the most calories. Some of the fast food burgers on this list contain a staggering amount of calories, with a few delivering over 1,000 calories per serving.

The number of calories is based on one serving of the hamburger or cheeseburger with substitutions, additional add-ons, or included side dishes.

Loyal guests of Applebee’s may already know that when you order the Quesadilla Burger, it comes with french fries. That adds an additional 400 calories, for a total of 1,580 calories for the burger and fries meal.

Burgers with 750+ Calories

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Menu ItemCaloriesFatCarbsProtein
Whataburger Bacon & Cheese75037g62g39g
Shake Shack Double ShackBurger76048g27g51g
Shake Shack Shack Stack Beef & 'Shroom77045g50g40g
Steak 'n Shake Triple Steakburger iwth Cheese77051g33g41g
Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Cheeseburger78036g77g38g
Steak 'n Shake Western BBQ 'n Bacon Steakburger80046g63g32g
Whataburger Avocado Bacon Burger81549g51g37g
Steak 'n Shake Butter Double Steakburger82060g41g29g
Whataburger Double Meat Burger83544g62g47g
Jack in the Box Ultimate Cheeseburger84059g31g47g
Five Guys Hamburger84043g39g39g
Five Guys Bacon Burger92050g39g43g
Wendy's Baconator Cheeseburger93063g34g57g
Five Guys Cheeseburger98055g40g47g
Applebee's Neighborhood Burger101075g42g44g
Jack in the Box Bacon Double Smashed Jack112083g49g45g
Wendy's Dave's Triple115081g36g71g
Applebee's Whole Lotta Bacon Burger117079g55g63g
Applebee's Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss Burger118087g50g50g
Applebee's Quesadilla Burger118084g43g63g
Wendy's Big Bacon Classic Triple120084g37g75g

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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