Hamburger vs American Cheese

Compare calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium, and fiber for these Well Informed menu items.

Quick answer

American Cheese is lowest in calories, while Hamburger gives the most protein.

Lowest calories

American Cheese

110 kcal

Highest protein

Hamburger

24 g protein

Lowest carbs

American Cheese

1 g carbs

Lowest sodium

Hamburger

330 mg sodium

Side-by-side nutrition facts

Values are per listed serving and may vary by location or preparation.

Menu item	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat	Fiber	Sodium
HamburgerLunch Grill Sandwiches	450 kcal	24 g	27 g	27.5 g	1 g	330 mg
American CheeseSalad Cheeses	110 kcal	6 g	1 g	9 g	0 g	340 mg

Choose American Cheese if your priority is keeping calories lower. It has 110 calories per serving.

Choose Hamburger if you want the most protein. It has 24g protein per serving.

If sodium matters, Hamburger is the lighter sodium pick at 330mg.

Open these items in the Well Informed calculator to see combined calories and macros.