burger and fries

ToreToodles
ToreToodles Posts: 59 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have 408 calories for dinner. I will half a burger. How many french fries can I have?

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Depends on a wide variety of factors like size and ingredients. You could possibly make a homemade burger for 250 calories and have a serving of fries.
  • ToreToodles
    ToreToodles Posts: 59 Member
    Yes I presume 20 fries and my half of burger I may go over by 20 calories but I am on a 1300 calorie intake right now. I think it's ok with some water. Thank you
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    Eat the burger & lose the bun, or the bottom bun only. Substitute coleslaw for fries!
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    You could also enjoy your burger and fries, and cut back on something tomorrow by however many calories you go over. If I want a dish of ice cream, I'll go light on lunch or snacks the next day.
  • paperpudding
    paperpudding Posts: 9,286 Member
    cityruss wrote: »
    16.345

    Hahaha.

    Yes, OP, you can have 49% of your usual amount of fries

    Taking into account I do not know what your usual amount is or what size burger is or what is in it.

    Oh and that 90% of statistics are made up on the spot and that this one was not in the other 10%.

    And,seriously, 20 calories over allowance one day really does not matter anyway.
  • NewMeSM75
    NewMeSM75 Posts: 971 Member
    Someone posted a pic on instagram that I really like. It's a cheeseburger salad. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, real bacon bits or cooked bacon, 2% cheddar, hamburger patty and thousand island. I make my own with light mayo, chili sauce, garlic powder and diced sweet pickle.

    As far as fries, normally 3 oz of crinkle cut frozen fries baked or air fried are 140 calories.
  • extra_medium
    extra_medium Posts: 1,525 Member
    It depends on the burger. And the fries. Add the ingredients and count the calories.
  • Treece68
    Treece68 Posts: 780 Member
    Steph38878 wrote: »
    Someone posted a pic on instagram that I really like. It's a cheeseburger salad. Lettuce, tomato, pickles, onion, real bacon bits or cooked bacon, 2% cheddar, hamburger patty and thousand island. I make my own with light mayo, chili sauce, garlic powder and diced sweet pickle.

    As far as fries, normally 3 oz of crinkle cut frozen fries baked or air fried are 140 calories.

    OMG I am going to try this!
  • cwellington
    cwellington Posts: 6 Member
    You MIGHT consider simply enjoying the burger without the bun. One example is a lettuce wrapped burger. Depending on the amount of burger and any condiments, you might already be pushing your calories.

    Also consider what's most important to you, food wise. I know people who LOVE and swear by fries. They HAVE to have it. I on the other hand can fill up on a lettuce wrapped burgers with bacon, condiments, pickles, peppers, tomatoes, etc. and be so full that the fries aren't necessary.

    Whatever route you go, make sure you can live with it once you hit those calories.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    Like a mcdonalds little burger or like a giant pub burger? What kind of fries? Curly, shoestring, the big fat ones? What's on the burger? Do you eat ketchup with your fries or tarter sauce or fry sauce? Chili cheese fries? What are we talking about here?
  • canadianlbs
    canadianlbs Posts: 5,199 Member
    ToreToodles wrote: »
    I have 408 calories for dinner. I will half a burger. How many french fries can I have?

    this sounds like one of those word problems i was always getting in middle school math. "if john has twelve rabbits, and he gives half to peter, how many iguanas will joe want to keep in the bathtub tonight?"

  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    canadianlbs wrote: »
    ToreToodles wrote: »
    I have 408 calories for dinner. I will half a burger. How many french fries can I have?

    this sounds like one of those word problems i was always getting in middle school math. "if john has twelve rabbits, and he gives half to peter, how many iguanas will joe want to keep in the bathtub tonight?"

    42
  • tress29
    tress29 Posts: 614 Member
    cwellington wrote: »
    I know people who LOVE and swear by fries. They HAVE to have it.
    I resemble that remark! And I usually do no bun, a smaller portion of fries, and some Arby's sauce to dip them in since it has less sugar than ketchup!
  • WinoGelato
    WinoGelato Posts: 13,454 Member
    Insufficient data to properly answer the question.

    But when in doubt I always go with 42.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I wouldn't even consider a burger and fries if I only had 408 calories unless I wanted to be hungry an hour later.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Jakep2323 wrote: »
    I'd just go to the gym and have the whole meal and an apple pie for pudding ;)

    I want to know what kind of workout you do at the gym to burn 800 calories of burger, 400 calories of fries, and 600 calories of pie.
  • ClareMillsRoberts
    ClareMillsRoberts Posts: 28 Member
    I occasionally have a meal consisting of a veggie burger (around 200 calories), in a small bun (around 150 calories) with a small portion of oven baked sweet potato wedges with spray oil and spices (approx 150 cals). Then depending on how many calories I have left for the day I will decide on extras and condiments.

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