Browse by Category
Compare similar fast food items across every major chain in our directory. Pick a category below to see every item with side-by-side prices and calories.
Why browse by category?
Browsing by category is the fastest way to compare apples to apples in fast food. If you're hungry for a burger but haven't picked a chain yet, the burger category lets you weigh a McDonald's Quarter Pounder against a Wendy's Dave's Single, a Five Guys Cheeseburger, an In-N-Out Double-Double, and a Shake Shack ShackBurger — with calorie counts and pricing right in front of you. The same goes for chicken sandwiches, where the post-2019 chicken sandwich war has produced a dozen serious contenders worth comparing on price, size, and heat level.
Categories explained
Burgers covers everything from value-tier sliders at White Castle to premium fresh-beef burgers at Five Guys and Shake Shack. Chicken includes both bone-in pieces (KFC, Popeyes, Bojangles) and boneless tenders, nuggets, and chicken sandwiches. Sandwiches covers everything that's not on a burger bun: roast beef at Arby's, subs from Subway and Jersey Mike's, Italian heroes from Firehouse Subs, and grilled cheese options. Tacos & Wraps is anchored by Taco Bell and Chipotle, with crossover items like McDonald's Snack Wraps and Jack in the Box tacos. Pizza covers all the major pizza chains across hand-tossed, pan, thin, deep dish, and stuffed crust styles. Sides covers fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, mac and cheese, slaw, biscuits, and more. Salads covers entrée salads from Wendy's, Panera, Chick-fil-A, Chipotle, and others. Breakfast covers all the items typically available before the lunch daypart, from McMuffins to biscuits to breakfast burritos. Beverages covers fountain drinks, coffee, lemonade, slushes, refreshers, and shakes that are billed as drinks rather than desserts. Desserts covers cones, sundaes, Blizzards, frozen custards, donuts, cookies, brownies, and shakes that are billed as desserts. Combos & Meals covers explicit combo bundles, family meals, and multi-piece meal sets.
Tips for using category pages
Category pages list every item in that category across every chain in our directory. The list is sorted by calorie count by default; lower-calorie options bubble to the top. Each row links to the individual item page where you'll find the full ingredient list, allergens, macro breakdown, and a per-item price-to-calorie ratio. If you're tracking macros for a specific goal — high-protein for training, lower-carb for daily targets — the per-item pages give you the numbers you need to plan meals across multiple chains in the same week.