How healthy is your favorite burger? From high-end to the dollar menu, this is the good, the bad and the ugly of fast food burgers.
Whopper is the laggard here with the least amount. One of the biggest benefits of a burger. Protein helps you build and repair bones and muscles.
The trade-off: Whopper also has the least cholesterol. High cholesterol can lead to heart problems.
Ranks first with the most protein, which are full of amino acids the help build muscles and bones.
Wins with sodium too. It has the lowest amount of salt. Our researchers said seasoning and sauces are responsible for salt, which can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems.
The king of carbs. The middle bun might increase starch but so can fillers. MCD might be using non meat products like rice, potato or bread to expand the size of the patty.
Tops the list on sodium. Our researchers said seasoning and sauces are responsible for most of the salt, which can lead to high blood pressure and heart problems.
By a margin, the highest in trans fat. Our researchers said this is the worst kind of fat. Unlike other fats, trans raises bad cholesterol and lowers good one.
A notch below Five Guys but still worth pointing out. Protein are full of amino acids the help build bones and muscles.
Wendy's ranks second in the "good" fat category. In moderation, these kinds of fat can help reduce cholesterol.
The downside: Wendy's comes in second highest in carbs too. Wendy's might be using non meat products like rice, potato or bread to expand the size of the patty.