Craving a burger, don't know the calories
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dinadyna21
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One of my favorite burger joints doesn't have their calorie counts posted anywhere I can find, Twisted Root Burger Co. for reference, I want to get a burger from them this weekend but I have no idea how to figure out the count for myself. Anyone have experience with this? I don't want to just guess. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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I would use the search tool and find a burger from the most comparable restaurant I can find. That’s what I’ve always done. That’s really the best we can do aside from taking it to a nutritional lab.1
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edlanglais5 wrote: »taking it to a nutritional lab.
Really wish I had one right now lol
I've found so many in the database, all of them are ranging from 790-1200. So I could either fit it into my regular intake by skipping breakfast or it would be pretty much the only meal I have that day with a small snack. Maybe I'm making too big a deal out of this.
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Red Robin has all of their nutrition info on here, maybe see if you can find a comparable burger to log on their menu? Don't stress too much either, no one is 100% accurate in their logging ALL the time.4
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You just have to find something similar and take your best guess...that's all you can do. It doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be good enough...striving for 100% accuracy is going to drive you bat *kitten* crazy..1
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Maybe contact the company and ask for the nutritional info?1
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What's on the burger? Around 1000 cals is about right if it's got a load of toppings2
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dinadyna21 wrote: »
It looks like they have 18 locations...just a couple shy of the requirement. My guess is that they won't know because to know they have to send their food off to a lab to be tested and that's expensive and if they were going to that level of effort and expense they'd likely post that information.
Also keep in mind that even if it's provided, it can be pretty off depending on who's back their making the burger and putting the toppings on, etc. Whatever is posted is just based on the particular meal that went to the lab.
This is one of the reasons that I eat out pretty infrequently and when I do, I just enjoy myself and get what I feel like getting.
The most accurate restaurant calorie counts are typically fast food because everything is pretty much cookie cutter...0 -
So...looking at their menu, I can see they're not too concerned with calorie counts but they look delicious.
1/2 pound beef patty will run something like 600 calories assuming that they're using 80/20. The bun will likely run 200 calories, plus another 100 because they probably toast it with butter. Add 200 calories if you get a cheeseburger, another 200 if you get bacon, and another 200 for condiments/sauces.
So yes, those fancy restaurant burgers can be total calorie bombs (something between 1000 and 1500 depending on your toppings) but they can also be oh so worth it.4 -
TavistockToad wrote: »What's on the burger? Around 1000 cals is about right if it's got a load of toppings
That's what I do when I need a burger. If it's a good-sized, good burger, I mark it at 1000 and put no more thought into it.1 -
JeepHair77 wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »What's on the burger? Around 1000 cals is about right if it's got a load of toppings
That's what I do when I need a burger. If it's a good-sized, good burger, I mark it at 1000 and put no more thought into it.
I pretty much chalk any meal out as 1200...I figure it's close enough, give or take...1 -
dinadyna21 wrote: »edlanglais5 wrote: »taking it to a nutritional lab.
Really wish I had one right now lol
I've found so many in the database, all of them are ranging from 790-1200. So I could either fit it into my regular intake by skipping breakfast or it would be pretty much the only meal I have that day with a small snack. Maybe I'm making too big a deal out of this.
When this happened to me, I choose the item in the mid caloric range, safest bet. Do the high range and you may not be eating enough for the day and do the low range and you may go over. Go mid range and your worst case scenario is you’ll eat at it close to maintenance. One day of maintenance here and there won’t hurt at all.
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edlanglais5 wrote: »dinadyna21 wrote: »edlanglais5 wrote: »taking it to a nutritional lab.
Really wish I had one right now lol
I've found so many in the database, all of them are ranging from 790-1200. So I could either fit it into my regular intake by skipping breakfast or it would be pretty much the only meal I have that day with a small snack. Maybe I'm making too big a deal out of this.
When this happened to me, I choose the item in the mid caloric range, safest bet. Do the high range and you may not be eating enough for the day and do the low range and you may go over. Go mid range and your worst case scenario is you’ll eat at it close to maintenance. One day of maintenance here and there won’t hurt at all.
And really, a couple of consecutive days of maintenance on a fairly regular basis is actually good for you...1 -
So...looking at their menu, I can see they're not too concerned with calorie counts but they look delicious.
1/2 pound beef patty will run something like 600 calories assuming that they're using 80/20. The bun will likely run 200 calories, plus another 100 because they probably toast it with butter. Add 200 calories if you get a cheeseburger, another 200 if you get bacon, and another 200 for condiments/sauces.
So yes, those fancy restaurant burgers can be total calorie bombs (something between 1000 and 1500 depending on your toppings) but they can also be oh so worth it.
This. I sometimes find it's easier to log it deconstructed. Use usda values for as much as you can, use it as practice of eyeballing portions, and always add a TBL of oil or butter for restaurant food, 'cause that's often what makes it extra yummy.
Worst case scenario, your logging is off for one day. No biggie
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So...looking at their menu, I can see they're not too concerned with calorie counts but they look delicious.
1/2 pound beef patty will run something like 600 calories assuming that they're using 80/20. The bun will likely run 200 calories, plus another 100 because they probably toast it with butter. Add 200 calories if you get a cheeseburger, another 200 if you get bacon, and another 200 for condiments/sauces.
So yes, those fancy restaurant burgers can be total calorie bombs (something between 1000 and 1500 depending on your toppings) but they can also be oh so worth it.
This. I sometimes find it's easier to log it deconstructed. Use usda values for as much as you can, use it as practice of eyeballing portions, and always add a TBL of oil or butter for restaurant food, 'cause that's often what makes it extra yummy.
Worst case scenario, your logging is off for one day. No biggie
I have a lot of success using this method.
(By "success," I mean, I haven't verified my estimates in a lab, but for about three years now I've been doing it for the meals others prepare for me when there is no calorie info. It hasn't held me back).2 -
Relax, eat the burger, take a guess and move on without any further thoughts or stress.2
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dinadyna21 wrote: »edlanglais5 wrote: »taking it to a nutritional lab.
I've found so many in the database, all of them are ranging from 790-1200. So I could either fit it into my regular intake by skipping breakfast or it would be pretty much the only meal I have that day with a small snack. Maybe I'm making too big a deal out of this.
This is why I rarely have a burger when I go out. They're just hugely expensive in the calorie department. My wife and I go out quite a bit, but we've learned to get appetizers instead, or a small steak.
That said, I love burgers.
But what I do for my burger craving is make them at home. Bison. I weigh it out. I use low-calorie buns. I load up on the fixins; love a good tomato and iceberg lettuce. A half ounce of mayo and ketchup and I can get a burger under 600 calories. Fits my calorie budget and I don't feel deprived.
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The burger on a bun is probably between 600-700 calories, and then start adding on any toppings or sauces. If yiu get a side of fries, thats another 700 calories or so. I find burgers affordable in the calorie department, but often opt for a soup as a side instead.0
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I stopped eating burgers and fries because 1500 cals is currently my total daily calorie allowance.
I don't miss them. However, I still eat steak and other red meat but consume far fewer calories when I do by just eating the meat w/some starch & veggies on the side.0 -
With burgers, I've noticed that the buns are usually just vehicles for the insides, which means the bun isn't actually all that yummy. You could always skip half the bun and ask for the sauces on the side. Then you control the sauce amounts since restaurants are usually pretty generous with those and apply way more than needed.
Regarding making it work, eat a smaller breakfast and lunch, but don't show up to dinner absolutely starving. You can also hit the gym for an extra cardio workout the next morning to help offset some calories.0
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