When there’s nothing good to eat at work, I used to get a burger and fries as a default option. Since coming back to work post-surgery, I’ve been more focused on nutrition. Here’s the nutrition info; not sure if it’s accurate though:
| Nutrition Item | Burger | Fries | Total |
| Serving size | 318 g | 198 g | |
| Calories | 950 | 280 | 1230 |
| Total Fat | 63 g | 8 g | 71 g |
| Saturated Fat | 26 g | 2.5 g | 28.5 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 205 mg | 0 mg | 205 mg |
| Sodium | 970 mg | 35 mg | 1,005 mg |
| Total Carbs | 52 g | 44 g | 96 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g | NA | NA |
| Total Sugars | 9 g | 0 g | 9 g |
| Protein | 44 g | 2 g | 46 g |
| Calcium | 347 mg | 0 mg | 347 mg |
| Potassium | 76 mg | NA | NA |
Wow, 28.5 mg of saturated fat. The daily value assuming a 2,000 calorie diet is only 20 mg. Also there was no info for potassium for the fries but potato usually has pretty high potassium content. I think it’s good to avoid the burger and fries combo or I’m going to start clogging my new heart.
Based on experience, I’m pretty sure the sodium number is too low. They sprinkle salt on the fries so there’s no way it’s only 35 mg. I’ve had soup from the cafeteria that were so salty that it burned my throat.
Life with chronic diseases 
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