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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“Hamburger” across 7 chains
Burger King has the cheapest hamburger at $1.99 (Hamburger). Shake Shack serves the most protein at 25g (Hamburger). For raw calories per dollar, In-N-Out tops out at 141.2 cal/$ (Hamburger), useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waffle House🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers & Melts | $8.25 | 370 | 19g | 30gg | 2.3 | 44.8 |
| Shake Shack🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $5.69 | 370 | 25gMost | 24gg | 4.4 | 65.0 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Kids Hamburger Meal | Kids Menu | $5.29 | 490 | 14g | 70gg | 2.6 | 92.6 |
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $2.99 | 250 | 12g | 30gg | 4.0 | 83.6 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Original Hamburger | Burgers (Grill & Chill) | $2.99 | 320 | 15g | 36gg | 5.0 | 107.0 |
| In-N-Out🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $2.55 | 360 | 16g | 38gg | 6.3 | 141.2Top |
| Burger King🟢 Verified Oct 1, 2026 | Hamburger | Value Menu | $1.99Cheapest | 260 | 14g | 29gg | 7.0Top | 130.7 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain: the closest match.