The McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder contains two 1/4-lb. beef patties, slivered onions, ketchup and mustard on a toasted sesame seed bun. If you eat the entire burger, you’ll be getting about one-third of your daily calories and almost all of your daily sodium as recommended by the Institute of Medicine.
Facts and Figures
The Double Quarter Pounder with cheese has 740 calories, 380 of which are from fat. It has more than enough protein to satisfy the daily requirements for most women and children; it has almost enough to satisfy the daily requirements for most men. You also get a one-third of your required calcium and iron.
Alternatives
A Double Quarter Pounder without the cheese is 640 calories, or if you keep the cheese, but forget the bun and condiments, it only has 550 calories. You can also choose a smaller burger from the McDonald's menu, such as the Double Cheeseburger, which has only 440 calories, or the Cheeseburger, which has only 300 calories.
Healthier choices
Portion sizes and substitutions are the key to healthy eating at fast food restaurants. Order a smaller burger, skip the fries in favor of salad or apples and buy a diet drink or water to save yourself 840 calories.
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