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I ranked 5 Burger King cheeseburgers from worst to best. The winner was a great value.

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I ranked five of Burger King's most popular cheeseburgers, and the chain's signature burger was the most impressive. Erin McDowell/Business Insider I tried five cheeseburgers from Burger King, including the Whopper and the Bacon King. I thought the Triple Whopper was less flavorful than some of the smaller, cheaper burgers. The Whopper impressed me with its flame-grilled patty and classic cheeseburger toppings. It's National Cheeseburger Day, and I've been around the burger block. Of all the fast-food burgers I've tried, Burger King's cheesy, flame-grilled burgers consistently rank among my favorites. Burger King has sold cheeseburgers since its inception in the 1950s, according to an original menu reported by Delish, but exactly how the chain makes them has changed considerably. The chain started with simple broiled cheeseburgers, but now the Burger King menu includes cheeseburger melts, several variations on its classic Whopper, chicken sandwiches, nuggets, fries, and more. To determine which Burger King burger reigns supreme, I compared five different cheeseburgers from the chain. I tried the classic — yet recently updated — Whopper with cheese, the Triple Whopper with cheese, a plain cheeseburger, a double cheeseburger, and the Bacon King. Here's how the burgers ranked, from my least favorite to my favorite. My least favorite cheeseburger was the classic plain cheeseburger. Burger King cheeseburger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The cheeseburger from Burger King cost me $3.49, excluding tax. It came with American cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard on a sesame-seed bun. Burger King cheeseburger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The burger was extremely simple, but I was impressed by the generous toppings. There was a hearty amount of condiments on the burger, and the cheese was thick and perfectly melted. The sesame-seed bun also added a lot of flavor, but this burger was just a little simple compared to the other burgers I tried. Burger King cheeseburger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The burger had a grilled, smoky flavor that worked well with the ketchup and mustard. Not only was this burger flavorful, but it was also the best value at $2.79. It was the cheapest option among the cheeseburgers I tried. I enjoyed this burger, but it could have been improved with an extra patty or more creative ingredients. But at the end of the day, it was a basic fast-food cheeseburger. Next up was the chain's double cheeseburger, a step up from the basic cheeseburger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider It cost $4.89, excluding tax and fees. The double cheeseburger came with two of the chain's beef patties, American cheese, pickles, mustard, and ketchup on a sesame-seed bun. Erin McDowell/Business Insider Like the regular cheeseburger, there was a hearty serving of ketchup and mustard. The pickle slices were thick and crunchy, and I enjoyed the bun's flavor. Erin McDowell/Business Insider This burger was certainly a step up from the regular cheeseburger. It packed the same grilled flavor and low price, but the extra patty made it even more flavorful and filling. The Triple Whopper with cheese landed squarely in the middle of my ranking. Burger King Triple Whopper. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The burger cost me $11.98, excluding tax, making it the most expensive burger I tried. It comes with a trio of quarter-pound beef patties, one slice of cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mayonnaise, and ketchup. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The burger patties had a deliciously smoky and savory flavor that gave the sandwich a freshly grilled taste. The lettuce and tomato slices tasted extremely fresh, and I liked the addition of mayonnaise. However, I thought this burger could have been improved with another slice of cheese between the layers of beef. The cheese's flavor was lost amid all the meat and other toppings. I thoroughly enjoyed this burger and would order it again … if I have the appetite for it. Erin McDowell/Business Insider This burger was extremely filling, and I would struggle to eat it all, in addition to fries. However, if you have a big appetite or simply love Burger King's beef, this might be the burger for you. The burger was also significantly more expensive than the smaller cheeseburgers. However, I don't think the higher-priced additions were worth it — the two extra patties were a hindrance, rather than an asset, to the burger. My second favorite burger was the Bacon King. Burger King Bacon King burger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider It cost $11.19, excluding tax and fees, making it the second-most expensive burger I tried. The Bacon King comes with two quarter-pound beef patties, bacon, two slices of cheese, ketchup, and mayonnaise on a sesame-seed bun. Burger King Bacon King burger. Erin McDowell/Business Insider The burger was swimming in mayonnaise and ketchup, but, as a mayo fan, I didn't mind. It was the most decadent, filling burger I t

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