Cheeseburger with Fries

Is there any nutritional benefit to eating cheeseburgers and fries?

One meal of a cheeseburger and fries provides 42 grams of protein and about 9 grams of fiber, as well as a small amount of calcium and other vitamins and minerals. It also has over 1,000 calories and 51 grams of fat.

There are other ways to get those same nutrients in foods with much fewer calories and less fat.

A meal of cheeseburgers and fries is considered an all-American staple, but it will require most people to lower the calories and fat in their other meals to avoid exceeding their goal numbers.

How many carbs are in a cheeseburger with fries?

One serving has about 102 grams of carbs.

What has more calories a cheeseburger or fries?

A cheeseburger typically has more calories than the side order of fries, but not by much. The cheeseburger alone has about 530 calories, while the fries have about 470.

Is it OK to eat a burger and fries everyday?

Because of the high calories and fat, including 12 grams of saturated fat, it's not healthy to eat a cheeseburger and fries every day.

Why are cheeseburgers and fries considered unhealthy?

Fries and other deep-fried foods contain a high amount of fat, and the hamburger and cheese are also high-fat foods. The meal has 95mg of cholesterol and half the recommended upper limit of sodium. Lower fat, calorie and sodium foods can provide the same nutrients with more health benefits.

How much sodium is in a cheeseburger with fries?

The meal contains about 1190mg of sodium, which is half the American Heart Association's recommended daily limit of 2300mg.