At a fast food restaurant, is it better to eat chicken nuggets or a burger?
The answer to your question depends in part on how large a burger you have in mind. A portion of five to six chicken nuggets is comparable to a small hamburger in many ways. The two choices are about equal in protein and cholesterol-raising fats, including saturated and trans fats, although the nuggets contain 20 to 50 fewer calories. When compared to a “double” or quarter-pound size burger, however, the chicken nuggets are much lower in calories and cholesterol-raising fat. Sodium is another variable you should consider. The sodium content in chicken nuggets varies widely. Some have less than a fast food hamburger loaded with condiments, but others are just as high. If you use a dipping sauce other than honey with your nuggets, however, you lose any sodium advantage. Instead of chicken nuggets or a hamburger, a healthier option is a grilled (unbreaded) chicken sandwich. Although this sandwich comes with a bun, so its calorie total may not be as low as the nuggets, the saturated and tr
