Compare Food Items Across Chains
Search any food (cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, burrito) and see which chain has the cheapest price, the most protein, the most protein per dollar, and the most calories per dollar.
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“Cheeseburger” across 18 chains
Burger King has the cheapest cheeseburger at $2.19 (Cheeseburger). The Cheesecake Factory serves the most protein at 75g (Bacon-Bacon Cheeseburger). For raw calories per dollar, Sonic tops out at 146.1 cal/$ (Sonic Cheeseburger), useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Value Menu | $2.19Cheapest | 300 | 16g | 30gg | 7.3Top | 137.0 |
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $3.29 | 300 | 15g | 31gg | 4.6 | 91.2 |
| In-N-Out🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers | $3.30 | 430 | 20g | 40gg | 6.1 | 130.3 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Original Cheeseburger | Burgers (Grill & Chill) | $3.49 | 370 | 17g | 37gg | 4.9 | 106.0 |
| Wendy's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | Dave's Burgers | $3.49 | 350 | 18g | 24gg | 5.2 | 100.3 |
| Sonic🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Sonic Cheeseburger | Burgers | $4.79 | 700 | 30g | 52gg | 6.3 | 146.1Top |
| A&W Restaurants🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers | $4.99 | 380 | 21g | 41gg | 4.2 | 76.2 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Kids Cheeseburger Meal | Kids Menu | $5.49 | 540 | 16g | 71gg | 2.9 | 98.4 |
| Carl's Jr.🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Western Bacon CheeseburgerPopular | Burgers | $5.99 | 770 | 35g | 77gg | 5.8 | 128.5 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Kids Cheeseburger | Kids Menu | $6.99 | 470 | 27g | 34gg | 3.9 | 67.2 |
| Jack in the Box🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Ultimate Cheeseburger | Burgers | $6.99 | 840 | 47g | 31gg | 6.7 | 120.2 |
| Cracker Barrel🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Kids Mini-Cheeseburgers (2) | Kids Menu (12 & Under) | $7.99 | 490 | 31g | 18gg | 3.9 | 61.3 |
| Outback Steakhouse🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Kids Cheeseburger | Kids Menu | $7.99 | 590 | 26g | 40gg | 3.3 | 73.8 |
| Waffle House🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers & Melts | $8.75 | 420 | 22g | 31gg | 2.5 | 48.0 |
| Applebee's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Classic Bacon Cheeseburger | Handcrafted Burgers | $12.99 | 1325 | 58g | 95gg | 4.5 | 102.0 |
| Cheddar's Kitchen🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Cheddar’s Bacon Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $12.99 | 1100 | 67g | 47gg | 5.2 | 84.7 |
| Red Robin🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Gourmet CheeseburgerPopular | Gourmet Burgers | $14.99 | 850 | 37g | 58gg | 2.5 | 56.7 |
| The Cheesecake Factory🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Bacon-Bacon Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $19.50 | 1610 | 75gMost | 78gg | 3.8 | 82.6 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain: the closest match.