What Is The Difference Between A Hamburger And A Cheeseburger [Which Should You Choose?]

Standing at the restaurant counter have you ever been confused about whether a hamburger would be a better choice over a cheeseburger or vice versa?

Well, you are one amongst many to be mulling over the same.

A hamburger is a sandwich that consists of a ground beef patty made up of various cuts of meat. Whereas the addition of cheese slices sandwiched in the burger or melted on top of the burger makes a hamburger into a cheeseburger.

If you should choose a hamburger or a cheeseburger ultimately and entirely depends on your preference.

However, in this article, we shall get a better understanding of the differences between a hamburger and a cheeseburger. Also, the calories that they contain. This will help you make an informed decision on which one should you choose.

Difference Between a Hamburger And A Cheeseburger:

The following table shows the basic difference between a hamburger and a cheeseburger:

Sr.No.	Hamburger	Cheeseburger
1	It is essentially a sandwich made with a ground beef patty.	It is a hamburger with sliced cheese in it.
2	Hamburgers do not have cheese in them.	A cheeseburger can’t be called a cheeseburger if it doesn’t have cheese in it.
3	Hamburgers are the original burgers and they do not have a high amount of calories.	Cheeseburgers have more calories and are richer than hamburgers.
4	Hamburger tops the popularity charts.	A cheeseburger is as popular as a hamburger coming in second.

Are a Hamburger And A Cheeseburger The Same Thing?

Hamburgers differ from cheeseburgers. The main essential difference is the addition of cheese makes a hamburger into a cheeseburger.

This essentially means that cheeseburgers are basically hamburgers with the addition of cheese in them or slices of cheese melted on top of the burger. Hamburgers can be added with other toppings of our choice and thus the burger will be named as such. The addition of pickles and cheese will be called a chili cheeseburger.

A variety of burgers are made with vegetables keeping in mind the preference of vegans and vegetarians such burgers are called veggie burgers. Other meats such as fish, poultry, and pork are also used to make burgers.

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Why Is A Cheeseburger Called A Hamburger?

In trying to understand the difference between hamburgers and cheeseburgers we can easily sum it up in the statement that ‘all cheeseburgers are hamburgers however all hamburgers are not cheeseburgers‘.

The addition of sliced cheese sandwiched between the patty and buns or melted cheese on the burger makes a hamburger into a cheeseburger, thus a cheeseburger is basically a hamburger with cheese in it.

A hamburger with cheese and a cheeseburger will most definitely taste different. A cheeseburger can have more than one cheese added to the burger while a hamburger with cheese generally consists of one type of cheese, mostly cheddar cheese.

A cheeseburger is called as such only to signify and differentiate the addition of cheese. A hamburger is just a basic burger.

Is There A Difference Between A Hamburger And A Beef Burger?

There is absolutely no difference between a hamburger and a beef burger. All hamburgers are beef burgers thus both are the same.

The name hamburger most likely originated from the seaport town in Germany called Hamburg. The ground beef patties which became popular locally were carried back with the sailors to the United States. Hereon the patties were sandwiched between buns and dubbed Hamburgers in America.

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Calories In A Hamburger vs Cheeseburger

The table given below lists the calories in a hamburger compared to a cheeseburger of the most common brands of burgers that are found in the United States.

The calories that a burger contains will also depend on the size of the burger that you will be choosing.

Sr. No.	Brand Name	Calories in a Hamburger (approx.)	Calories in a Cheeseburger (approx.)
1	McDonald’s	250	313
2	Burger King	259	381
3	Wendy’s	464	522
4	In-n-out Burger	390	480
5	McDonald’s	640	720
6	Jack in the Box	340	460
7	Whataburger	590	690
8	Hardee’s	310	540
9	Culver’s	390	460
10	Five Guys	540	610

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