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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“Burger” across 43 chains
Burger King has the cheapest burger at $1.99 (Hamburger). Cheddar's Kitchen serves the most protein at 54g (Whiskey Burger). Hardee's offers the most protein per dollar at 9.0 g/$ (Double Cheeseburger). For raw calories per dollar, Cook Out tops out at 158.6 cal/$ (Burger Tray) — useful only if you value sheer volume.
| Chain | Item | Section | Price | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Protein/$ | Cal/$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Hamburger | Value Menu — $1 $2 $3 Your Way | $1.99Cheapest | 250 | 14g | 28gg | 7.0 | 125.6 |
| Dairy Queen🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Original Hamburger | Burgers (Grill & Chill) | $2.99 | 380 | — | — | — | 127.1 |
| Hardee's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Double Cheeseburger | Value Menu | $2.99 | 460 | 27g | 32gg | 9.0Top | 153.8 |
| In-N-Out🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers | $3.30 | 480 | 22g | 39gg | 6.7 | 145.5 |
| Wendy's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger | Dave's Burgers | $3.49 | 390 | 22g | 30gg | 6.3 | 111.7 |
| Checkers🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Checkersburger | Burgers | $3.99 | 540 | 28g | 42gg | 7.0 | 135.3 |
| McDonald's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Double Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $3.99 | 440 | 25g | 38gg | 6.3 | 110.3 |
| Steak 'n Shake🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Original SteakburgerPopular | Steakburgers | $4.49 | 440 | 24g | 32gg | 5.3 | 98.0 |
| Sonic🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Sonic Cheeseburger | Burgers | $4.79 | 640 | 34g | 40gg | 7.1 | 133.6 |
| Runza🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Sandwiches | $5.49 | 720 | 38g | 44gg | 6.9 | 131.1 |
| Freddy's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Original Steakburger | Steakburgers | $5.49 | 480 | — | — | — | 87.4 |
| Whataburger🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Whataburger | Burgers | $5.49 | 590 | 29g | 62gg | 5.3 | 107.5 |
| Shake Shack🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $5.69 | 460 | 28g | 34gg | 4.9 | 80.8 |
| Cook Out🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger Tray | Cook Out Trays | $5.99 | 950 | — | — | — | 158.6Top |
| Carl's Jr.🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Western Bacon CheeseburgerPopular | Burgers | $5.99 | 780 | 36g | 56gg | 6.0 | 130.2 |
| Culver's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Original ButterBurger | ButterBurgers | $6.39 | 590 | 32g | 38gg | 5.0 | 92.3 |
| A&W Restaurants🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Papa Burger | Burgers | $6.99 | 760 | 38g | 46gg | 5.4 | 108.7 |
| Jack in the Box🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Ultimate Cheeseburger | Burgers | $6.99 | 920 | — | — | — | 131.6 |
| Farmer Boys🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Bacon Burger | Burgers | $7.99 | 820 | 42g | 46gg | 5.3 | 102.6 |
| Portillo's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Portillo's Burger | Burgers | $7.99 | 720 | — | — | — | 90.1 |
| Sheetz🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | MTO BurgerPopular | Burgers & Hot Sandwiches | $7.99 | 640 | — | — | — | 80.1 |
| Waffle House🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers & Melts | $8.25 | 620 | — | — | — | 75.2 |
| Denny's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | All-American Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $9.99 | 720 | — | — | — | 72.1 |
| Five Guys🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Hamburger | Burgers | $10.49 | 700 | 42g | 40gg | 4.0 | 66.7 |
| Roosters🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $10.99 | 780 | 42g | 46gg | 3.8 | 71.0 |
| 99 Restaurant🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Mains | $11.99 | 820 | 44g | 46gg | 3.7 | 68.4 |
| Texas Roadhouse🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Roadhouse Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $11.99 | 780 | 44g | 42gg | 3.7 | 65.1 |
| Glory Days Grill🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Burgers & Mains | $12.49 | 800 | 44g | 46gg | 3.5 | 64.1 |
| Chili's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Oldtimer BurgerPopular | Burgers & Sandwiches | $12.49 | 840 | 48g | 44gg | 3.8 | 67.3 |
| Drakes🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Burgers & Mains | $12.99 | 820 | 44g | 46gg | 3.4 | 63.1 |
| Applebee's🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Classic Bacon Cheeseburger | Handcrafted Burgers | $12.99 | 890 | 52g | 42gg | 4.0 | 68.5 |
| Buffalo Wild Wings🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Bacon Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $13.49 | 860 | 48g | 40gg | 3.6 | 63.8 |
| IHOP🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Big Briar Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $13.49 | 780 | 42g | 44gg | 3.1 | 57.8 |
| Cheddar's Kitchen🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Whiskey Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $13.99 | 980 | 54gMost | 48gg | 3.9 | 70.1 |
| Cracker Barrel🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Hamburger Steak | Country Dinners | $13.99 | 1160 | — | — | — | 82.9 |
| LongHorn Steakhouse🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Steakhouse Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $13.99 | 720 | 42g | 44gg | 3.0 | 51.5 |
| Firebirds Wood Fired Grill🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Burgers & Sides | $14.99 | 880 | 48g | 48gg | 3.2 | 58.7 |
| Topgolf🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Burger | Mains | $14.99 | 880 | 46g | 48gg | 3.1 | 58.7 |
| Outback Steakhouse🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | The Outbacker Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $14.99 | 1060 | 48g | 48gg | 3.2 | 70.7 |
| Red Robin🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Gourmet CheeseburgerPopular | Gourmet Burgers | $14.99 | 750 | 38g | 52gg | 2.5 | 50.0 |
| Cooper's Hawk🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Cooper's Hawk Burger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $16.99 | 1150 | — | — | — | 67.7 |
| TGI Fridays🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Jack Daniel's Glazed BurgerPopular | Burgers | $16.99 | 960 | 52g | 44gg | 3.1 | 56.5 |
| The Cheesecake Factory🟢 Verified Aug 28, 2026 | Cheeseburger | Burgers & Sandwiches | $17.95 | 860 | 48g | 42gg | 2.7 | 47.9 |
Prices are approximate national averages from our menu tracking data. One item shown per chain — the closest match.