Burgers Vs.Salads

Have you ever have the burger vs. salad debate at your favorite fast-food joint? When it comes to your health, this seems like a simple decision. But a deeper look at the Nutrition Facts statements in each restaurant could change your mind. 

 McDonald’s: Big Mac, versus Premium Southwest Salad with Crispy Chicken

Calories:

530 for the Big Mac

450 for the Salad

Cholesterol:

85mg for the Big Mac

50mg for the Salad

Sodium:

960mg for the Big Mac

850mg for the Salad

Carbohydrates:

47g for the Big Mac

42g for the Salad

 

Protein is fairly even: 24g and 23g respectively.

 

• Subway: 12″ Turkey Breast Sandwich versus the Buffalo Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing

Cholesterol:

The Salad has 20mg more Cholesterol than the sandwich.

Carbohydrates:

92g for the sandwich

13g for the salad

 

• Burger King: Whopper with Cheese versus the Garden Fresh Chicken Cesar Salad with Tendercrisp and Dressing

Calories:

760 for the Whopper

670 for the Salad

Sodium:

1410mg for the Whopper

1760mg for the salad

The Salad has one gram more of protein (33g versus 34g).

 

• Wendy’s: Chicken Sandwich versus the Spicy Chicken Cesar Salad with Dressing

Calories:

510 for the sandwich

670 for the salad

The salad is higher in: Cholesterol, Sodium, and Protein.

 

• KFC: The Crispy Twister wrap versus the Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad with Croutons and Dressing

Calories:

610 for the wrap

560 for the salad

The salad had 30g of protein, while the wrap only had 4g.

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