Nom Comparisons · Updated June 2026
Fast Food, Head to Head
Which is healthier — Big Mac or Whopper? McDonald’s or Burger King? We settled the fast-food rivalries with the numbers: 20 chain matchups and 8 menu-item matchups, each scored on the Nom Score.
20Chain matchups
8Item matchups
28Comparisons
Burger battles
Burger battles
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McDonald’s vs Burger King
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Five Guys vs Shake Shack
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vsIn-N-Out Burger vs Shake Shack
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McDonald’s vs Wendy’s
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vsBurger King vs Wendy’s
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vsMcDonald’s vs In-N-Out Burger
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vsWhataburger vs McDonald’s
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vsBig Mac vs Whopper
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vsWhopper vs Whataburger
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vsWhopper vs Dave’s Single Cheeseburger
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vsQuarter Pounder with Cheese vs Big Mac
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Chicken showdowns
Chicken showdowns
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KFC vs Popeyes
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Chick-fil-A vs Raising Cane’s
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vsChick-fil-A vs KFC
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Raising Cane’s vs Wingstop
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vsPopeyes vs Wingstop
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vsChicken Sandwich vs Classic Chicken Sandwich
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vsOriginal Recipe Chicken Breast vs Extra Crispy Chicken Breast
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vsChicken Sandwich vs 8 piece Chicken Nuggets
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vsMcChicken vs McDouble
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Tacos & burritos
Tacos & burritos
Bowls & plates
Bowls & plates
Subs & sandwiches
Subs & sandwiches
Coffee & drinks
Coffee & drinks
Shakes & frozen treats
Shakes & frozen treats
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