McDonald's nutrition and homemade nutrition

How do the McDonald's nutrition overlap?

Whether we eat or not, fast food is an important part of our lives. Every day we see dozens of ads in TV, billboards, buses, emails, mobile ads and more. We are constantly reminded of the convenience, affordability and improved "health" quality of various fast foods. But how healthy or unhealthy is the real fast food? Is it worth saving a few minutes of cooking time to eat a double cheeseburger or hard-shell tacos? I want to start a series of posts comparing the nutrients of various fast food chains with their homemade counterparts. Today I will show you some of McDonald's nutrients and health, compared to the nutrients of your choice, and then you can judge whether it is worth a dollar or a few minutes to be nutritionally different.

McDonald's Nutrition - Quarter Pound of Cheese
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Homemade version - one quarter sterling burger with wheat bread and cheese

Mcdonald's Quarter Pounder w / Cheese:

Calories: 520

Calories from fat: 240

Total fat: 26 grams

Saturated fat: 12 grams

Trans fat: 1.5 g

Cholesterol: 95mg

Sodium: 1100mg

Total carbohydrate: 41 grams

Dietary fiber: 3 grams

Sugar: 10 grams

Protein: 30 grams

Vitamin A: 10%

Vitamin C: 2%

Calcium: 30%

Iron: 25%

Homemade quarter Pounder with cheese on wheat bun

Calories: 401

Calories from fat: 118

Total fat: 15 grams

Saturated fat: 7 grams

Polyunsaturated fat: .6g

Monounsaturated fat: 4.5 g

Cholesterol: 93mg

Sodium: 723mg

Potassium: 469mg

Total carbohydrate: 31 grams

Dietary fiber: 4 grams

Sugar: 7 grams

Protein: 35 grams

Vitamin A: 16%

Calcium: 57%

Iron: 3%

You have it. The nutrients of fast food joint and homemade burgers. Let's take a moment to discuss the differences between McDonald's nutrition and homemade versions. We will start with the fat content. The McDonald's version contains more saturated fats and trans fats [bad fats], while homemade burgers contain more mono- and poly-unsaturated fats [OK fats]. McDonald's nutrients show higher cholesterol, sodium, sugar and iron. Homemade burgers contain higher fiber, protein, vitamins and potassium.

There is no doubt that the homemade version is healthier than the McDonald's version. The real surprise is that it is actually healthier. By avoiding the nutrition of McDonald's and spending a few more minutes to make your own burger, you will reduce fat, cholesterol, sodium and sugar, as well as more fiber, protein potassium and vitamins. In other words, you turn McDonald's nutrition into muscle nutrition. A homemade burger contains 35 grams of protein, 4 grams of fiber, some good fat and less starch, these are muscle building, delicious dinner.

Please pay attention to my upcoming fast food comparison!

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