According to Goodson, it's Burger King. "Most of Burger King's items seem to be highly caloric, some exceeding 1,000 calories," she says. "And, not to mention, an average burger or chicken sandwich packs 2000+ milligrams of sodium."
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.
If you're eating KFC almost every day, your cholesterol levels are likely higher than they should be. However, this leads to high LDL(low-density lipoprotein), a harmful type of cholesterol.
On the contrary, McDonald's offers much healthier options on their menu list. They even serve better coffee and better Coke than BK's. Comparing these two food giants, McDonald's also processes better fries. McDonald's and Burger King have something in common in their food items though they provide different tastes.
Jesse Feder, Clinical Dietitian, says, “The highest calorie food by volume is oil. This includes avocado oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, grape seed oil, etc. Other high-calorie foods include red meats, full fat dairy, avocados, and nut butters.
In the short term, fast food impacts blood sugar and blood pressure, increases inflammation, and may mean an individual does not eat enough necessary nutrients. In the long term, a diet rich in fast food could lead to issues with digestion, immunity, inflammation, heart health, obesity, and more.
Can a 10K calorie challenge be dangerous? Theoretically, eating 10,000 calories in a single day can make you gain up to 3 pounds (1.5 kilograms) of weight. That's quite a lot, and depending on your age, height, weight, etc., you'd need around 10 hours of intense exercise to burn it off.
They also assessed the frequencies of skipping breakfast, snacking after dinner and eating two hours before sleeping. The researchers found that slow eaters were significantly skinnier than the faster eaters.
Your meal should take about 20 to 30 minutes. If you're gobbling up your food in 5 to 10 minutes, you're likely to experience indigestion and risk overeating. While you don't need to chew each bite 50 times, try taking a breath or putting down your utensil between bites to help slow your eating down even more.
A 2017 study out of Kyushu University in Japan found that people who take time to chew slowly have better digestion and feel fuller, faster. Researchers also found that, on average, slower eaters had a smaller waist circumference and lower body mass index.
Across all the three chosen fast-food chains Burger King is the lowest for all four content averages (calories, fat, sugars, and salt).
To contextualise, a McDonald's hamburger packs 250kcal and 13g of muscle-building protein, while a medium portion of fries comes in at 337kcal, 3.3g of protein and 42g of carbohydrates, a macronutrient often linked to weight-gain. Looking for a good reason to go big on your next cheat day?
A beef burger might be the best choice for you. Beef has more protein per 100 grams than chicken, which typically makes you feel fuller and leaves you feeling satisfied for longer.