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Fast food chains know how to make their food look good in advertisements.

Real life, however, is a different story.

In honor of all the times you've salivated over a Big Mac you saw on a billboard only to be disappointed by the Big Mac you actually received at McDonald's, we compared fast food ads to their IRL counterparts.

Keep scrolling to see the difference.

The way the mound of roast beef on this Arby's Beef 'N Cheddar sandwich is folded is impressive to say the least.

No fancy folding here — and no oozing cheese either.

This Taco Bell Quesalupa is bursting with meat and melted cheese.

The dry-looking contents of this Quesalupa are definitely not bursting.

These White Castle sliders look like little clouds of cheeseburger heaven.

Unfortunately, these White Castle sliders look a bit deflated.

I don't think anyone has ever been able to make a sub sandwich as beautiful as those depicted in Subway ads.

This smashed-looking Subway sandwich looks more familiar.

This photo of Burger King's Whopperrito makes it seem like a good idea.

This photo, on the other hand, is not as appealing.

It's hard to say what looks better in this Pizza Hut ad — the crisp pepperoni or the gooey cheese.

In this photo, the pizza appears pretty greasy.

This McDonald's Big Mac is perfectly proportioned with both sauce and cheese spilling out artfully from the burger.

The only thing that appears to be spilling out from this Big Mac is lettuce.

The chicken in this Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket looks so crispy it's just begging to be enjoyed.

The chicken in this bucket looks decidedly less crispy.

This Baconator from Wendy's looks meat-tastic with a hearty double patty and extra crispy bacon.

This Baconator looks kind of sad by comparison.

The piece of fried chicken on this Chick-fil-A sandwich is massive.

This sandwich doesn't look bad, but the fried chicken patty is nowhere near as large.

This McDonald's breakfast sandwich features a folded egg omelet and a perfectly intact slice of cheese.

The crusty remnants of cheese in this sandwich aren't as appealing.

This burger from Five Guys is packed with toppings and sauce.

Business Insider's Melia Robinson wrote that when she ordered a burger from Five Guys, "[t]he bun sponged up the run-off juices and condiments, creating a dilapidated mess."

The meat was "juicy, tender, and flavorful" even if the rest of the burger didn't measure up.

The patties in this In-N-Out burger are stacked and proportioned to perfection.

This one looks like it has more lettuce than meat.

These Cinnabon cinnamon rolls are drizzled with a touch of sweet icing.

These appear to be drowning in it.

This Chipotle burrito is packed with colorful beans, rice, and guac.

This one has traces of meat and rice, but little else. To be fair, Chipotle burritos are really whatever the customer requests.

A bright, steaming bowl of soup at Panera Bread looks satisfying.

The color and presentation of this soup seems a bit lackluster in real life.

Checkers' Big Buford burger is nearly bursting with two patties, cheese, and lettuce.

This burger is not as voluminous in reality.

The Western Bacon Cheeseburger from Carl's Jr. has a layer of onion rings and strips of bacon.

This burger seems to have a flat layer of onion rings and a single limp strip of bacon.

Some Shake Shack hot dogs come with lots of fresh toppings.

Others are a little more basic.

A Tim Hortons breakfast sandwich features bacon, egg, and cheese on a biscuit.

This one appears to contain an overdone egg and is not as well proportioned.

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