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In-N-Out Cheeseburger

Common questions

Is In-N-Out Cheeseburger healthy?

In-N-Out Cheeseburger scores 35/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. In-N-Out Cheeseburger tested at 16.13 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a low residue for chain-restaurant food.

Has In-N-Out Cheeseburger been lab-tested?

Yes. In-N-Out Cheeseburger carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including Glyphosate) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is In-N-Out Cheeseburger?

In-N-Out Cheeseburger is NOVA Group 4: Ultra-Processed Foods.

How does In-N-Out Cheeseburger compare to other restaurant items?

In-N-Out Cheeseburger ranks #1 of 23 restaurant items in Scout's independent rankings.

Which ingredients drive In-N-Out Cheeseburger's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Beef, Black pepper, American cheese count in its favor; Wheat flour, Sugar, Soybean oil are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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In-N-Out Cheeseburger

In-N-Out
Lab tested
35 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 11
Harmful ingredients 9
Owned by In-N-Out Burgers
Category Restaurant Items
Summary

In-N-Out Cheeseburger tested at 16.13 ppb glyphosate in Moms Across America's 2024 fast-food investigation — a low residue for chain-restaurant food. Glyphosate (Roundup's active ingredient) is a WHO IARC Group 2A probable human carcinogen linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, endocrine disruption, kidney and liver impairment, and microbiome disturbance. Likely sources: conventional wheat bun plus seed oils and grain-fed beef from glyphosate-treated U.S. crops.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

Glyphosate
16.13 ppb
Moderate

A moderate level of glyphosate — elevated enough to be a real sourcing concern; cleaner-tested options exist.

Tested at 16.13 ppb glyphosate residue — low for a chain-restaurant prepared food.

Key ingredients 29

Soybean oil
Very Bad

Industrial seed oil; high in linoleic acid (omega-6) and solvent-extracted.

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Wheat flour
Bad

Refined wheat flour (no whole-grain qualifier).

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Sugar
Bad

Added refined sugar.

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Sodium stearoyl lactylate
Bad

Synthetic dough conditioner / emulsifier.

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Sodium hexametaphosphate
Bad

Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.

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Sodium phosphate
Bad

Phosphate additive; high cumulative phosphate intake linked to vascular and renal stress.

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Soy lecithin
Bad

Soy-derived emulsifier — a refined, industrially processed additive tied to seed-oil production. Not a seed oil itself, but Scout classifies lecithin emulsifiers as bad.

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Corn syrup
Bad

Refined sweetener / processed sugar.

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Calcium disodium EDTA
Bad

Synthetic chelating preservative.

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Water
Neutral

Pure water.

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Yeast
Neutral

Leavening organism.

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Vital wheat gluten
Neutral

Concentrated wheat protein for dough strength.

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Salt
Neutral

Sodium contributor; tolerable in moderation.

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Cultured wheat starch
Neutral

Refined wheat fraction or microbial-cultured starch.

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Cultured wheat flour
Neutral

Standard formulation ingredient — neither beneficial nor harmful at typical use.

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Sodium citrate
Neutral

Emulsifying and buffering salt — benign at food-use levels.

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Spread
Neutral

Sauce/spread; component sub-ingredients listed separately.

Distilled vinegar
Neutral

Common food acid for pH balance.

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Beef
Good

Whole muscle meat.

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Black pepper
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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American cheese
Good

Real-cheese / dairy ingredient.

Cheese cultures
Good

Living culture.

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Milkfat
Good

Whole-food dairy ingredient.

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Cream
Good

Whole-food dairy ingredient.

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Whole eggs
Good

Whole egg / egg fraction.

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Mustard seed
Good

Whole spice / herb / pepper.

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Lettuce
Good

Fresh whole vegetable; fiber and micronutrients.

Tomatoes
Good

Fresh tomato; lycopene and vitamin C.

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Onion
Good

Fresh allium; quercetin and prebiotic fiber.

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Processing

Group 4 · Ultra-processed

Ultra-Processed Foods

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