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Take Away Smart
In our day and age, it is almost impossible to drive from pointA to pointB without passing (or stopping) at a McDonalds, KFC or Hungry Jacks fast food outlet. And with the growing number of 'healthy choices' on the menus, how exactly can we determine what is really healthy and what is not. This Take Away Smart section has been developed not to encourage eating fast food, but to lay down the health facts plain and simple, compare each food outlet to each other and offer advice on what is best to eat when you can't avoid the golden arches.
Below we've created an easy to read table that compares;
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| Per 100g/ml |
Big Mac* |
Original Fillet Burger^ |
Whopper` |
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Energy (KJ) |
995 |
953 |
1013 |
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Fat, Total |
12.7 |
8.5 |
14.5 |
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Fat, Saturated |
4.8 |
2.5 |
4.1 |
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Sugars |
3.0 |
4.8 |
3.4 |
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Carbohydrate |
17.3 |
22.3 |
16.1 |
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Protein |
12.5 |
14.7 |
10.7 |
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Sodium (mg) |
478 |
515 |
382 |
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| Per 100g/ml |
Regular Fries* |
Regular Chips^ |
Regular Fries` |
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Energy (KJ) |
1480 |
989 |
1380 |
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Fat, Total |
19.0 |
10.3 |
16.4 |
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Fat, Saturated |
2.3 |
5.3 |
8.8 |
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Sugars |
0.0 |
0.4 |
0.5 |
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Carbohydrate |
39.7 |
30.4 |
38.5 |
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Protein |
3.8 |
3.4 |
5.1 |
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Sodium (mg) |
340 |
264 |
390 |
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| Per 100ml |
Medium Coke* |
Pepsi Can# |
Regular Coke` |
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Energy (KJ) |
150 |
197 |
180 |
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Fat, Total |
0.0 |
0 |
<1 |
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Fat, Saturated |
0.0 |
0 |
<1 |
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Sugars |
8.8 |
11 |
10.6 |
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Carbohydrate |
8.8 |
11.7 |
10.6 |
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Protein |
0.0 |
0 |
<1 |
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Sodium (mg) |
8 |
1 |
10 |
* Nutrition Information taken from http://www.mcdonalds.com.au/.
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^ Nutrition Information taken from http://www.kfc.com.au/.
If you require further nutrition information about this product, please visit the supplied web address.
`Nutrition Information taken from http://www.hungryjacks.com.au/.
If you require further nutrition information about this product, please visit the supplied web address.
# Nutrition Information taken from Pepsi Cola Can.
Ever wondered just what you're really putting into your body each time you sink your teeth into a Big Mac? Let us take the guess work out of what you're eating.
Big Mac (information taken from www.mcdonalds.com.au)
To the naked eye...
Two 100% export quality Aussie beef patties, crisp lettuce, onions, zesty pickles, cheese and a McDonalds special sauce on a sesame seed bun.
Dig a little deeper...
BUN: Wheat Flour, Water, Yeast, Sugar, Vegetable Oil (Canola &/or Sunflower), Sesame Seed, Salt, Gluten, Soy Flour, Preservative (282), Emulsifiers (471, 472(e), 481), Malt Flour, Mineral Salt (170), Antioxidant (300, 304, 307, 330), Enzyme (1100) Vitamin (Thiamin).
BEEF PATTIES: Beef (100)
LETTUCE: Iceberg Lettuce
SAUCE: Water, Soybean Oil, Pickles, Vinegar, Sugar, Modified Corn Starch (1401, 1442), High Fructose Corn Syrup, Egg Yolks, Corn Syrup, Spice and Spice Extracts, Salt, Vegetable Gum (415), Preservative (202), Onion Extract, Paprika Extract, Dehydrated Garlic, Hydrolyzed Proteins (contains wheat and soy)
CHEESE SLICE: Cheese (Milk, Salt, Starler Cultures, Enzyme (rennell)), Water, Butter, Milk Solids, Food Acid (331, 260), Salt, Colours (160b, 160c), Soy Lecithin, Preservative (200), Acidity Regulator (339).
PICKLES: Cucumber, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Preservatives (202, 211), Flavour.
ONION: Water, Dehydrated White Onion.
NOTE: Contains gluten, egg, milk, soy & sesame seeds. Patty seasoned on grill with salt and pepper.
Whopper (information taken from www.hungryjacks.com.au)
To the naked eye...
5 inch bun, 100% Ground Beef Patty,Crisp Lettuce, Fresh Tomato, Pickles, Onion, Mayonnaise and Ketchup.
Dig a little deeper...
BUN: Wheat Flour, Water, Canola Oil, Baker's Yeast, Sugar, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Vinegar, Sesame Seeds, Soy Flour, Emulsifiers (481, 472e, 471), Vitamin (Thiamin)
BEEF PATTIES: 5 inch patty (100% Ground Beef)
SALAD: Lettuce, Tomato, Onion
MAYONNAISE: Soybean Oil, Egg Yolks, Water, Distilled Vinegar, Corn Syrup, Salt, Sugar, Mustard, Flour Tocopherol
KETCHUP: Concentrated Tomatoes (205g Tomato per 100ml/30g per 15ml serve), Vinegar, Sugar, Salt, Spice Extracts.
CHEESE SLICE: Cheese (Milk, Salt, Starler Cultures, Enzyme (rennell)), Water, Butter, Milk Solids, Food Acid (331, 260), Salt, Colours (160b, 160c), Soy Lecithin, Preservative (200), Acidity Regulator (339).
PICKLES: Cucumbers, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Calcium Lactate, Natural Flavours, Polysorbate 80, Tumeric
NOTE: Contains Wheat (gluten), Sesame Seeds, Soy, Egg.
Below are some suggestions for healthier options when eating at fast food restaurants. Nutritional Information has been provided to help you make the right decisions with your choices.
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MEAL DETAILS: (NOTE: Nutrition Information measured as a meal [includes lean beef burger and garden salad) LEAN BEEF BURGER: With less than 9 grams of fat per serving, our juicy Lean Beef Burger is made with onions, tomato, a reduced fat cheese slice, crispy salad leaves and ketchup on a regular bun. 65 per cent less fat per serve than our Big Mac. Food Sensitivity: Gluten, Milk, Soy, Preservatives, Flavour, Colour. Some traces of Sesame Seeds. GARDEN SALAD: A light and tasty garden mixed salad prepared everyday from premium salad blend, fresh tomato slices and cucumber. Your choice of balsamic vinegar, caesar or italian dressing adds the perfect touch to our gastronomic sensation! 92 per cent less kilojoules per serves than a small fries. WATER: A great accompaniment to any meal or to take on the road.
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