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[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I REALLY wish they would have went to Five Guys.

Guy 3/5: fills 32 ounce cup with fresh hot, salt slathered fries. Drops cup in a large bag. Takes another full scoop of the fries and throws them in the bag. Easily 4-5 potatoes worth.

The cup of fries should be 1300 calories, they easily put twice as many in. That's a daily food intake worth of calories for the side alone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

The calorie count is accurate for what they give you, not what fits in the cup. They just use a cup that's way too small to trick you into thinking they're giving you more than what you paid for.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (9 children)

the "tiny" burgers like the $5 biggie bag at Wendy's is the perfect amount of food. jr bacon cheeseburger, small fries, 4 piece nugget, drink.

THATS normal portion, even if it's not healthy, not a 1/2 lb double cheeseburger 6 inches in diameter, 3 inches thick and a 32oz bucket of cola.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Isn't that still over half your daily calories needed in your "normal portion"?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I was curious so i just checked. Assuming the drink is water and there's no dipping sauce or sauces added to the burger, it comes to 760 calories (macros are 44g fat, 63g carbs, 31g protein). That's definitely more than half of my daily calories, but I'm a middle-aged 5'0" lady. Still, that's a huge amount of fat, and surprisingly little protein!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Yes, the fat macro is way out of balance there at over half the caloric intake. It explains why Americans are known for being sedentary. That much of your calories coming from fat has got to make you lethargic. And then the carbs are all refined and high glycemic index, so you are mixing that with insulin spikes and crashes. Not enough protein so their muscles are underfed and fatigued. It all makes sense.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Where the hell are yall getting burgers at? Every fastfood place near me serves anemic, poorly prepared burgers that are not worth the cost for taste and only rarely worth the time investment when it's near midnight and I need to absorb the alcohol in my stomach

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Twelve dallers? That's a steal post-inflation.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 5 days ago (5 children)

Some places won't let you order a kids meal unless you have a kid with you.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 days ago (3 children)

I don’t even think the stereotypical giant american burger is a thing anymore unless you go to places that specifically market a special large burger. Now a $12 burger is just regular sized. And an $18 “artisanal” burger has a thin disc of meat and is taller than it is wide.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 days ago (6 children)

I wonder what the nutrition is of the average fish and chips meal. That would be a slightly more reasonable comparison, wouldn't it?

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 days ago (2 children)

lol, I better eat two hamburgers in one day to get the true american experience

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Malnourished european can not handle a real meal.

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