which one is better choice
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Are using calories as your determinant on which is "healthier"?0
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Neither is better. Go with which one fits with your calories and macros better. But neither is a good choice overall or you could lose weight eating both if you keep it in your calorie goal.1
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Or both are good choices overall...3
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Knightride48 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Depends on your goals, the rest of your diet, etc.
Why are those the only choices?
Because i just want to know which is the healthiest, and yes i know their both not good for you but just wanting to know whuch would be the least worst out of the two..
They're not bad for you if they fit in your calorie goals and help you meet your macros. I have burgers every now and then because they're delicious, and they easy to work into my day. I don't eat fried chicken because it makes me nauseous. Therefore, for me personally, the burger is better... But if you're low on protein and you're getting a big chicken breast, maybe that a better fit for your goals.
As just about everyone before me said, individual foods really don't matter that much. It's your overall diet that matters.3 -
Knightride48 wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »Depends on your goals, the rest of your diet, etc.
Why are those the only choices?
Because i just want to know which is the healthiest, and yes i know their both not good for you but just wanting to know whuch would be the least worst out of the two..
Again, depends on your goals.
If in some no-choice universe where I had to pick one or the other, I'd look at calories and protein content. My guess is the burger is lower cal. Neither fits my usual goals for a meal, but both could fit in as an occasional meal if they were items I really enjoyed.0 -
Knightride48 wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »As mentioned in other threads, you can't judge the "healthiness" of an individual food, without looking at the context of the overall diet.
That said I love the idea of the fried chicken cheeseburger, but only if the buns are Krispy Kreme doughnuts.
Why not? It only take one serving of a specific food to be a CALORIE BOMB to yur diet.
But either of the foods you mentioned could be a CALORIE BOMB.0 -
Knightride48 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Knightride48 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »There isn't enough information given to determine which is better IMO.
And fried chicken piece except wing b/c too small.
I have no idea what senteynce fragment means. But for me, I'd want to know:
What condiments/toppings are on the burger (if any)? How big is the burger? What is the fat content of the meat and cheese on the burger? What is the fiber content of the bun?
What type of breading is used on the fried chicken? What part of the chicken is being fried (breast, leg, thigh, etc.) and how big is it? What type of oil is being used?
Was thinking more of a broad choice like a place that has no nutritionial info/ingredients on stuff like that but on a broad perspective, your typical 1/4 lb patty with lettuce,tomato, onions,pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise regular fat versus, chicken thigh, breaded and fried in oil that is trans fat free oils.
Judging strictly by this I'd consider the chicken thigh to be the healthier option because I think I could fit into my normal day easier than the burger.1 -
Knightride48 wrote: »
neither are inherently healthy or unhealthy.
I'm not sure OP is going to understand that.
OP.
EAT BURGER
EAT CHICKEN
ALL DIET IMPORTANT
EACH FOOD NOT SO
That flew over their head as well. We may need an interpreter.0 -
Knightride48 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »Knightride48 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »There isn't enough information given to determine which is better IMO.
And fried chicken piece except wing b/c too small.
I have no idea what senteynce fragment means. But for me, I'd want to know:
What condiments/toppings are on the burger (if any)? How big is the burger? What is the fat content of the meat and cheese on the burger? What is the fiber content of the bun?
What type of breading is used on the fried chicken? What part of the chicken is being fried (breast, leg, thigh, etc.) and how big is it? What type of oil is being used?
Was thinking more of a broad choice like a place that has no nutritionial info/ingredients on stuff like that but on a broad perspective, your typical 1/4 lb patty with lettuce,tomato, onions,pickles, mustard, and mayonnaise regular fat versus, chicken thigh, breaded and fried in oil that is trans fat free oils.
Where would you be that would have these two choices and none others, or is the deal that these are the two that sound appealing? I don't think I've ever been anywhere other than a full service restaurant where you'd have these two choices, and then there'd be other options too, plus sides (and you'd get a lot more chicken than just a side).
If you want to cut calories in the burger get it without mayo (unless you like mayo -- I don't, personally).0 -
So WOW.Knightride48 wrote: »
neither are inherently healthy or unhealthy.
I'm not sure OP is going to understand that.
OP.
EAT BURGER
EAT CHICKEN
ALL DIET IMPORTANT
EACH FOOD NOT SO
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Let's compare for fun:
KFC Chicken Thigh (original): 270 calories, 19 grams of fat
Five Guys Little Cheeseburger (no condiments): 550 calories, 32 grams of fat
Depending on preparation, restaurant, etc., the numbers will be different. But, in order to compare in my own head what I would choose, I chose these two restaurants.
You could eat two fried chicken thighs for about the same calories as the cheeseburger.
Healthwise, as everyone has said, there's no magical way to compare. I just eat what fits into my caloric goals with an eye on the protein as well.1 -
The answer is "Neither are bad for humans".
/Close thread.4 -
Poisonous mushrooms and okra but that's me.2
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