Fast food feels like guilt at its best. It’s quick, cheap, but often harmful. If you’ve ever smelled a burger and regretted it, you’ll understand. Or seen a calorie count and laughed at your daily limit. Honestly, we get you.
This convenience food is loaded with artery-clogging fat. It also often contains horrible levels of sodium. In this case, calories are equivalent to a day’s worth of meals. We’re not asking you to skip it altogether. The occasional “cheat day” is good for everyone. But some fast foods are notoriously bad. They deserve to be on this list of shame.
Get ready, guys, for a greasy journey. We’re going to cover eight of the worst fast food items. Honestly, all of these foods should have warning signs on them.
1. **Triple Meat Whataburger**: Three thick patties provide 1,075 calories. In addition, you’ll consume 63 grams of fat. Saturated fat adds a total of 20 grams. Sodium easily reaches 1,720 milligrams. That’s close to a day’s worth of sodium intake. It feels like saying “no” to your health. This burger isn’t worth feeling guilty about its nutrition later.
Worst of all it’s not worth trading your health for. Sure, it’s big and meaty. But the overabundance of saltiness and grease makes it a chore to eat. If you’re up for it, try the smaller teen version. Your heart will be very grateful later.
2. **Jack in the Box Bacon Double Smashed Jack**: Imagine eating a burger that hits your stomach hard. That’s the Jack in the Box Bacon Double Crumbed Jack. It’s a whopping 1,120 calories. You’ll consume 83 grams of fat from this behemoth. 30 grams of saturated fat is no joke. And don’t forget, it also contains 2,070 milligrams of sodium. That’s enough sodium to make you thirsty.
Two beef patties piled high with cheese and bacon. It sounds great. But in real life it turns into a greasy mess. Eating it makes you question your choices. Maybe you could try a chicken sandwich at Jack in the Box. Mind you, they’re a little less health-inducing.
3. **Sonic Bacon Double Cheeseburger**: Sonic has the charm and nostalgia of a drive-in. Their Sonic Bacon Double Cheeseburger is a calorie bomb. It has a whopping 1,130 total calories. It also contains 75 grams of fat. It has a whopping 2,000 milligrams of sodium.
What’s worse, this burger doesn’t taste special at all. It’s just a bunch of meat, cheese, and bacon. It leaves you with more regret than joy. If you really want a burger at Sonic, try the simpler options. They are much more waistline and flavor friendly.
4. **Double Hardee’s Frisco Burger**: Sourdough bread lovers, this is for you. But only if health isn’t important today. The Double Hardee’s Frisco Burger consists of two patties stacked on top of each other. It has Swiss cheese, mayo and bacon. All of this is sandwiched between thick slices of sourdough bread. The result is that you get 1,140 calories. It also contains 81 grams of fat. A total of 28 grams of artery-clogging saturated fat.
We appreciate the bold choice of sourdough. But it doesn’t do a great job of masking the grease. If you want to enjoy your burger without feeling like you’ve eaten three meals, it’s best to look at other options.
5. **Wendy’s Dave’s Triple**: Ah, Wendy’s, home of the never-frozen beef. But fresh sometimes doesn’t mean a thing. You see, the burger here is a whopping 1,160 calories. It contains 81 grams of fat. Saturated fat totals 34 grams, and Wendy’s Dave’s Triple Burger takes the word “chunky” way too seriously. It has three beef patties stacked very high. Its nutritional content is just too intimidating.
The burger is named after the founder, Dave himself. The sodium and fat content here is insane. For a lighter meal, try their single patty burger. It’s tasty and you won’t feel guilty afterwards.
6. **Checkers and Rally’s Smokey BBQ Bacon Buford**: The name may sound fancy. But don’t let it confuse you. This burger is a bun of confusion. Three beef patties with bacon, cheese and mayo. The total comes to 1,210 calories. A whopping 90 grams of fat. A jaw-dropping 2,790 milligrams of sodium.
Honestly, eating this burger feels like signing up. You’ll be in a food coma in no time. The sodium content is high enough to spike blood pressure. But their fish sandwich isn’t so scary.
7. **Checkers and Rally’s Triple Baconzilla**: The word “zilla” in Baconzilla is not funny. This burger is a huge, greasy monster. It should probably be labeled with a health warning. It contains 1210 calories. The total amount of fat is 96 grams. Saturated fat totals 36 grams. Oh, and did we mention the sodium content? Must be 2,950 milligrams. That’s a full day’s worth of sodium for one meal.
Checkers and Rally’s Triple Baconzilla has three pies and multiple slices of cheese. Plus enough bacon to make a cardiologist cry. It might satisfy a strong craving. The aftermath is a guaranteed sluggish feeling later. You will regret this meal immensely. Please consume with caution.
8. **Wendy’s Big Bacon Classic Triple**: This burger is “too much of a good thing,” and this 1,220-calorie treat has three patties. It also includes bacon, cheese and all the standard toppings. The result is a 36 gram saturated fat bomb. There’s also 1,850 milligrams of sodium in there.
Honestly, for food, it tastes pretty good. But this burger will leave you feeling heavy for hours. If you want bacon, go for the single patty. This might be a better option.
9. **Burger King Triple Whopper with Bacon & Cheese**: Listen, the “Bacon Cheese Triple Burger” is not for the faint of heart. This gigantic burger contains 1,350 calories in one bun. It’s loaded with 94 grams of fat and 33 grams of saturated fat that clogs your arteries. And don’t mention the salt, which is 1,990 milligrams.
What’s worse, the flavor doesn’t justify the total nutritional nightmare, really. Some people say it leaves you with a feeling of “regret,” and that’s true. But the greasiness and heaviness make it hard to come back. If you still want a Whopper, go for the classic Whopper Jr.
10. **Wendy’s Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger Triple**: Ah, mushrooms with bacon sounds like a great combination. However, it’s a whopping 1,350 calories and a whopping 97 grams of fat. A whopping 42 grams of that is saturated fat. That’s almost four times the recommended daily intake of saturated fat. Add to that 1,890 milligrams of sodium, and you’ll be gulping like you’re stranded.
The fact that mushrooms don’t offset the fats here. If you’re a mushroom fan, there are better ways to satisfy your cravings.
Fast food is sometimes the ultimate sin, but it’s not at all the same as indulgence. It doesn’t hurt to treat yourself sometimes, and knowing your eating habits can help you make better choices. Remember, moderation is key, and there’s no shame in replacing a monstrous amount of food with something lighter.
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