Healthiest Burgers
Summer grillers, rejoice: Juicy red meat need not be a guilty pleasure. From In-N-Out’s bunless favorite to a 250-calorie McDonald’s offering, The Daily Beast ranks the best of the burgers.
SanFranAnnie
In-N-Out Burger
Calories: 240
Saturated fat (g): 4
Sodium (mg): 370
Carbohydrates (g): 11
SanFranAnnie
Burger King
Calories: 260
Saturated fat (g): 4
Sodium (mg): 520
Carbohydrates (g): 27
Steak ‘n Shake
Calories: 280
Saturated fat (g): 4.5
Sodium (mg): 310
Carbohydrates (g): 30
McDonald’s
Calories: 250
Saturated fat (g): 3.5
Sodium (mg): 520
Carbohydrates (g): 31
Jack’s
Calories: 340
Saturated fat (g): 5
Sodium (mg): 510
Carbohydrates (g): 31
Jack in the Box
Calories: 290
Saturated fat (g): 4.5
Sodium (mg): 570
Carbohydrates (g): 32
Burger King
Calories: 310
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 740
Carbohydrates (g): 28
Steak ‘n Shake
Calories: 330
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 570
Carbohydrates (g): 31
Checkers
Calories: 320
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 620
Carbohydrates (g): 30
In-N-Out Burger
Calories: 330
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 720
Carbohydrates (g): 11
Jack’s
Calories: 380
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 680
Carbohydrates (g): 31
McDonald’s
Calories: 300
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 750
Carbohydrates (g): 33
Jack in the Box
Calories: 330
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 770
Carbohydrates (g): 32
Culver’s
Calories: 346
Saturated fat (g): 5
Sodium (mg): 700
Carbohydrates (g): 35
Wendy’s
Calories: 360
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 840
Carbohydrates (g): 27
Dairy Queen
Calories: 350
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 680
Carbohydrates (g): 33
Checkers
Calories: 390
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 680
Carbohydrates (g): 32
Burger King
Calories: 350
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 600
Carbohydrates (g): 37
Culver’s
Calories: 403
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 575
Carbohydrates (g): 33
Burger King
Calories: 410
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 770
Carbohydrates (g): 28
Calories: 431
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 551
Carbohydrates (g): 33
McDonald’s
Calories: 410
Saturated fat (g): 7
Sodium (mg): 730
Carbohydrates (g): 37
Culver’s
Calories: 413
Saturated fat (g): 10
Sodium (mg): 600
Carbohydrates (g): 33
McDonald’s
Calories: 390
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 920
Carbohydrates (g): 33
Hardee’s
Calories: 420
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 1,010
Carbohydrates (g): 5
Shake ‘n Shake
Calories: 480
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 630
Carbohydrates (g): 32
McDonald’s
Calories: 460
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 720
Carbohydrates (g): 37
Dairy Queen
Calories: 400
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 920
Carbohydrates (g): 34
Steak ‘n Shake
Calories: 480
Saturated fat (g): 12
Sodium (mg): 740
Carbohydrates (g): 31
Bob Evans
Calories: 542
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 776
Carbohydrates (g): 34
Hardee’s
Calories: 530
Saturated fat (g): 6
Sodium (mg): 1,070
Carbohydrates (g): 34
Jack’s
Calories: 530
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 830
Carbohydrates (g): 35
Dairy Queen
Calories: 470
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 950
Carbohydrates (g): 42
Wendy’s
Calories: 470
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 970
Carbohydrates (g): 43
Checkers
Calories: 460
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 970
Carbohydrates (g): 40
Dairy Queen
Calories: 540
Saturated fat (g): 13
Sodium (mg): 740
Carbohydrates (g): 33
Burger King
Calories: 520
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 880
Carbohydrates (g): 51
Culver’s
Calories: 541
Saturated fat (g): 13
Sodium (mg): 1,015
Carbohydrates (g): 31
Sonic Drive-In
Calories: 560
Saturated fat (g): 9
Sodium (mg): 750
Carbohydrates (g): 54
Carl’s Jr.
Calories: 460
Saturated fat (g): 8
Sodium (mg): 1,090
Carbohydrates (g): 54
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