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The macros on a burger are actually pretty good. Lots of protein, lots of fat, 30-40 carbs. In-n-Out was one of my post workout go-to's when I was really paying

by ng12 10y ago

The macros on a burger are actually pretty good. Lots of protein, lots of fat, 30-40 carbs. In-n-Out was one of my post workout go-to's when I was really paying attention to my diet.

croon 10y ago
The McDouble has been touted as well as a !/$ macro comp [1]. [1]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10210327/McDouble-is-cheapest-and-most-nutritious-food-in-human-history.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10210327/McDouble-is...
spicytunacone 10y ago
I'd be careful with that claim. Looking at the nutritional info on the In-N-Out website[0], I wouldn't say the macros are pretty good at all. Let's take the Double Double which clocks in at 670 total calories, a decently sized meal as the parent comment would suggest. Double Double Total Calories: 670 [520 Protein® Style (lettuce for bun)] Fats: 41g (18g from saturated fats) * 9 = 369 calories, ~55% [~68%] Carbs: 39g * 4 = 156 calories, ~23% [~7%] Protein: 37g * 4 = 148 calories, ~22% [~25%] For comparison, Cheeseburger Total Calories: 480 [330 Protein® Style] Fats: 27g (10g from saturated fats) * 9 = 243 calories, ~50% [~68%] Carbs: 39g * 4 = 156 calories, ~32% [~13%] Protein: 22g (a normal Hamburger is only 16g) * 4 = 88 calories, ~18% [~22%, total calories using my crude calculations adds up to 341] Now, I realize arguing about ratios is about as good as arguing about editors, but, for bulking, I'd rather scarf down some milk and I still think that's a tad extreme (its ratios come to about 30% fat/45% carbs/25% protein even at a quarter gallon for a comparable 632 calories)[1][2]. As for cutting to preserve lean mass, it's definitely not something you can easily put into your day without some prior planning or fallback options. Personally a Double Double would put me at only slightly north of 1kcal allowance on a cut, and I'd need to get another >~100g protein to come near my goals. Obviously I'm not saying someone can't enjoy a burger every so often, but I wouldn't suggest they compose model macros for most purposes. 0: http://www.in-n-out.com/nutrition.aspx http://www.in-n-out.com/nutrition.aspx 1: https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/3967/weight-gained-using-gomad-strategy https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/3967/weight-gain... 2: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1/4+gallon+milk http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1/4+gallon+milk tldr: amateur bodybuilder (me) doesn't think fast-food burgers are particularly great on their own, even for gaining mass. If you're a non-bodybuilder/don't care about macros, just watch the sodium and saturated fats if anything.
- ng12 10y ago
  It depends on your diet goals. For me the 7% carbs was the attractive part.
  - spicytunacone 10y ago
    You specified the "30-40[g] carbs", which is the proper, bunned burger (as opposed to the 11g carbs on the lettuce version). I realize I am being a jerk, but I don't want people to walk away from reading comments like this convinced that a burger can be a staple of their diet without some scrutiny. I'm in CA and in particular I have talked with enough people who believe that because they chose In-n-Out over whatever other franchise that they are "eating healthy".
    - ng12 10y ago
      Who said anything about protein style? 40g of carbs is 40g of carbs, which is a totally healthy amount for a meal. Anyways, the point was that a hamburger can totally be a part of a healthy diet and it's the fries/soda/shake that get you. Edit: ah I see, I misread the chart. Still, a quick burger is a convenient option even if you're watching calorie intake.

by ng12 10y ago

The macros on a burger are actually pretty good. Lots of protein, lots of fat, 30-40 carbs. In-n-Out was one of my post workout go-to's when I was really paying attention to my diet.

croon 10y ago

The McDouble has been touted as well as a !/$ macro comp [1]. [1]: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10210327/McDouble-is-cheapest-and-most-nutritious-food-in-human-history.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/10210327/McDouble-is...

spicytunacone 10y ago

I'd be careful with that claim. Looking at the nutritional info on the In-N-Out website[0], I wouldn't say the macros are pretty good at all. Let's take the Double Double which clocks in at 670 total calories, a decently sized meal as the parent comment would suggest. Double Double Total Calories: 670 [520 Protein® Style (lettuce for bun)] Fats: 41g (18g from saturated fats) * 9 = 369 calories, ~55% [~68%] Carbs: 39g * 4 = 156 calories, ~23% [~7%] Protein: 37g * 4 = 148 calories, ~22% [~25%] For comparison, Cheeseburger Total Calories: 480 [330 Protein® Style] Fats: 27g (10g from saturated fats) * 9 = 243 calories, ~50% [~68%] Carbs: 39g * 4 = 156 calories, ~32% [~13%] Protein: 22g (a normal Hamburger is only 16g) * 4 = 88 calories, ~18% [~22%, total calories using my crude calculations adds up to 341] Now, I realize arguing about ratios is about as good as arguing about editors, but, for bulking, I'd rather scarf down some milk and I still think that's a tad extreme (its ratios come to about 30% fat/45% carbs/25% protein even at a quarter gallon for a comparable 632 calories)[1][2]. As for cutting to preserve lean mass, it's definitely not something you can easily put into your day without some prior planning or fallback options. Personally a Double Double would put me at only slightly north of 1kcal allowance on a cut, and I'd need to get another >~100g protein to come near my goals. Obviously I'm not saying someone can't enjoy a burger every so often, but I wouldn't suggest they compose model macros for most purposes. 0: http://www.in-n-out.com/nutrition.aspx http://www.in-n-out.com/nutrition.aspx 1: https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/3967/weight-gained-using-gomad-strategy https://fitness.stackexchange.com/questions/3967/weight-gain... 2: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1/4+gallon+milk http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1/4+gallon+milk tldr: amateur bodybuilder (me) doesn't think fast-food burgers are particularly great on their own, even for gaining mass. If you're a non-bodybuilder/don't care about macros, just watch the sodium and saturated fats if anything.

ng12 10y ago
It depends on your diet goals. For me the 7% carbs was the attractive part.
- spicytunacone 10y ago
  You specified the "30-40[g] carbs", which is the proper, bunned burger (as opposed to the 11g carbs on the lettuce version). I realize I am being a jerk, but I don't want people to walk away from reading comments like this convinced that a burger can be a staple of their diet without some scrutiny. I'm in CA and in particular I have talked with enough people who believe that because they chose In-n-Out over whatever other franchise that they are "eating healthy".
  - ng12 10y ago
    Who said anything about protein style? 40g of carbs is 40g of carbs, which is a totally healthy amount for a meal. Anyways, the point was that a hamburger can totally be a part of a healthy diet and it's the fries/soda/shake that get you. Edit: ah I see, I misread the chart. Still, a quick burger is a convenient option even if you're watching calorie intake.