If burgers are your Macca's jam then my picks are the humble old Filet-o-Fish and plain Hamburger. Both are lower in total fat, saturated fat, sodium and kilojoules compared to other Macca's burgers. If you can afford it, why not add a garden salad and call it a balanced meal?
While chicken is an obvious Men's Health staple, KFC's reliance on greasy oils and subsequent sky-high calorific content makes Maccy's an unlikely victor. The more varied menu and healthy options, as well as classic, gut-busting fare, make it the ideal spot to play fast and loose with your nutrition plan.
The average Big Mac calories is at around 540 calories with 25 grams of fat. When taken on its own, this sandwich provides more than 25% of an adult's daily calorie requirement and more than 40% of the daily recommended fat intake, despite being often drunk with fries and cola.
Nuggets are fried in hydrogenated oil and contain high amounts of sugar, fat, and preservatives. This makes them an unhealthy choice, especially if you eat them often.
Calorically, they're fine, and they have about as much protein as a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, and far more than a Filet-O-Fish. But McDonald's chicken sandwiches don't offer much else for you health-wise. They have barely any fiber, too much sugar, and no sandwich contains enough vegetables to constitute a serving.
Conclusion. From these statistics, it is clear that McDonald's food offerings are generally high in calories and fat. Many of their menu items contain more than 1,000 calories per serving and over 20 grams of fat.
As a matter of fact, they are one of the worst foods you can eat. McDonald's fries are loaded with unnecessary trans fats, which increase bad cholesterol and decrease good cholesterol. They also contain over fifteen ingredients, some of which are extremely unhealthy.
The research found that the calories, saturated fat and salt included within the items differed slightly in different countries — with Australia being deemed one of the most 'calorific' McDonald's in the world.
Looking at the overall meal, the Subway meal in terms of protein and sugar was slightly healthier than McDonald's and provided more vegetables, however it was higher in sodium. Remember both meals contributed the same total number of calories but on top of that, it was a large amount of calories.
A hamburger with one beef patty contains 250 calories, 9g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 31g carbohydrate, 6g sugar, 12g protein, and 510mg sodium. Without added cheese, extra patties, and sauces that come in other burgers, the hamburger is the lowest in calories and fat, while still providing plenty of protein.
A portion of five or six chicken nuggets is comparable in many ways to a small hamburger. They are about equal in protein and cholesterol-raising fats (saturated plus trans fats), although the nuggets contain about 20 to 50 fewer calories. The amount of sodium in chicken nuggets varies widely.
A 20-piece chicken nuggets meal contains 58g of fat and 926 calories, which exceeds daily recommended intakes of 56g fat, and is almost half of the daily recommended 2,000 calories a day, according to The Daily Mail.
Mcdonald's 6 Chicken Mcnuggets (1 serving) contains 16g total carbs, 15g net carbs, 16g fat, 15g protein, and 270 calories.
People may try this diet to control their food intake and lose weight. Some research suggests that the average female can limit their daily caloric intake to 1,500 calories or less to drop 1 pound per week. The average male may consume up to 2,000 calories a day to lose the same amount of weight.
Both experts agree that the Big Mac shouldn't be a regular part of your diet, but add that it's OK to have it once in a while. "I usually tell my patients to treat themselves once a week with one choice," says Warren.
If you are trying to gain weight or maintain your weight, you have a healthy diet, and you are in good shape, a Big Mac meal once a week is probably OK. If you are overweight, have a poor diet, and are in poor shape, a Big Mac meal probably isn't a good idea.
While nutritionists and health experts have questioned the accuracy of this infographic, there is one thing they all agree on: a Big Mac should be consumed in moderation. “If you want to enjoy a Big Mac, try to keep it an occasional indulgence,” the infographic concludes.