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Many burger orders at popular restaurant chains pack in more fat than four packs of bacon.

applebees classic bacon cheeseburger on a blue frame background

Photo: Applebee’s. Design: Eat This, Not That!

For reference, a whole package ofApplegate Naturals No Sugar Baconhas 20 grams of fat.

Consider grabbing one of these dietitian-approved15 Healthiest Fast-Food Burgersinstead.

Skip this pick if your goal is to stave off heart disease.

Applebee’s Bourbon Street Mushroom Swiss Burger

Applebee’s

1,390 calories and about four packs' worth of bacon.

And, of course, with au jus on the side for dipping.

TheTruffle Cheeseburger, though, should be last on your list.

IHOP Jalapeño Kick Burger

IHOP

So what’s in it?

It’s a calorie and fat bomb with nearly five packs of bacon worth of grease.

Most of the calories from this burger come from fat, and it makes sense why.

Chili’s Double Oldtimer with Cheese

Chili’s

Skip this processed meat-packed meal and save yourself three days' worth of sodium, too.

The Cheesecake Factory Americana Cheeseburger

The Cheesecake Factory

applebees’s classic bacon cheeseburger and fries

Applebee’s

French Dip Burger from Cheesecake Factory

The Cheesecake Factory

Yard House Truffle Cheese Burger

Yard House

california pizza kitchen’s west coast burger

California Pizza Kitchen

Buffalo Wild Wings Triple Bacon Cheeseburger

Buffalo Wild Wings

cheesecake factory bacon-bacon cheeseburger, fries, and ketchup

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