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Cheeseburgers are a classic American staple that has become a popular fast-food option or order. Each bite packs in the perfect combination of juicy, sizzling meat and melted cheese. However, not all cheeseburgers are created the same. Many popular fast-food chains offer burgers packed with an unhealthy amount of calories, fats, and sodium.
High in total fat: Cheeseburgers often contain high amounts of fat from the meat, cheese, and sauces. For anyone following a standard 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, the goal is to eat less than 65 grams of fat per day. Any burger that hit close to or above this limit we added to our list of unhealthy options.
Read on to see which unhealthy fast-food cheeseburgers made our list. Then, check out 86 Unhealthiest Fast Foods On the Planet. Along with their creamy shakes, a double cheeseburger at Shake Shack contains 2,220 milligrams of sodium, just 80 milligrams short of the recommended limit of 2,300. This burger also goes over saturated fat goals.At Steak n’ Shake, ordering their triple steakburger with ‘3 x cheese’ is guaranteed to curb your cheeseburger craving but can significantly increase your risk of high cholesterol too.
The Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger contains 1,060 calories, which is basically equivalent to the amount of calories you should be eating in two meals. It also nearly hits daily goals for total fat. Skip this one next time you swing by Five Guys. Smashburger’s Double BBQ Bacon Cheddar burger contains two patties, cheddar cheese, bacon, and onion rings, which explains why its saturated fat content is 143% of your daily limits. The combination of fatty cuts of beef, cheese, bacon, and fried onion rings is high in saturated fat.
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