Handout #6: Nutrition of Cheeseburgers and Colas

Global Perspectives on Fast-Food History

Burger King

Product
Calories
Cholesterol in grams
Salt in milligrams

Cheeseburger

318

50

661

Double cheeseburger

483

100

851

Whopper with cheese

935

194

1,245

Cola (27 oz.)

324

0

0

McDonald's

Product
Calories
Cholesterol in grams
Salt in Milligrams

Cheeseburger

305

0

210

Quarter Pounder w/cheese

510

115

1,090

Big Mac

500

100

890

Cola (32 oz.)

380

0

0

Wendy's

 

 

 

Product
Calories
Cholesterol in grams
Salt in Milligrams

Cheeseburger

410

80

760

Big Classic w/cheese

640

105

1,345

Big Classic, double w/cheese

820

170

1,555

Cola (28 oz.)

350

0

0

Adapted from Michael F. Jacobson and Sarah Fritschner, Fast-Food Guide (New York: Workman Publishing, 1991).
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