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So, what are the saltiest burgers at your favorite fast-food and restaurant chains?
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Go for aregular hamburgerat McDonald’s, which only gives you 510 milligrams of sodium.
As mentioned, your best bet is to stick with a regular hamburger or cheeseburger at McDonald’s.
McDonald’s
However, itsBacon Cheeseburgerhas over 1,300 milligrams of sodium, more than half the recommended daily max.
TakeWendy’s Dave’s Triple, for example.
First, there are more than 1,100 calories in the burger alone, without a side order of fries.
McDonald’s
Hamburger, which has only 440 milligrams.
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Carl’s Jr.
If you’re steering clear of too much salt, you may want to avoid this fast-food joint altogether.
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This burger, although delicious, has more than 1,100 calories and more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium.
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Carl’s Jr. All the burgers at Checker’s are loaded with sodium.
Even its simplest burgerthe All-American Cheeseburgerhas more than 1,000 milligrams.
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For those who want a low-sodium option, you’re better off steering clear of Checkers if possible.
Still, this burger has nearly 2,500 milligrams of sodium and more than 1,000 calories.
And yes, these numbers are before you add fries.
Wendy’s
TheQuesadilla Burgerfrom Applebee’s has one of the highest sodium counts on our list, with 3,460 milligrams.
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The Saltiest Burger Is…
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Sonic
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