Smoothie King vs. McDonald's
Smoothies can be considered a full meal just also much as fast food can be, if not more. Below is a comparison between a small Pineapple Mango Smoothie from Smoothie King and a small burger, fries, and coke from McDonald's.
Small Pineapple Mango Smoothie Small Burger, Fries, and Coke
Calories (g): 320 Calories (g): 520
Fat (g): 0 Fat (g): 22
Saturated Fat (g): 0 Saturated Fat (g): 5
Cholesterol (mg): 4 Cholesterol (mg): 45
Sodium (mg): 165 Sodium (mg): 810
Sugar (g): 62 Sugar (g): 46
Protein (g): 11 Protein (g): 17
Fiber (g): 4 Fiber (g): 4
As you can a small McDonald’s meal contains more calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium than a small smoothie from Smoothie King. Whereas the smoothie contains almost as much protein and just as much fiber. Overall, the smoothie is a better meal choice than a combo meal at McDonald's.
Fat (g): 0 Fat (g): 22
Saturated Fat (g): 0 Saturated Fat (g): 5
Cholesterol (mg): 4 Cholesterol (mg): 45
Sodium (mg): 165 Sodium (mg): 810
Sugar (g): 62 Sugar (g): 46
Protein (g): 11 Protein (g): 17
Fiber (g): 4 Fiber (g): 4
As you can a small McDonald’s meal contains more calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium than a small smoothie from Smoothie King. Whereas the smoothie contains almost as much protein and just as much fiber. Overall, the smoothie is a better meal choice than a combo meal at McDonald's.
So why do we still choose fast food?
I asked fifty students at the University of Cincinnati why they choose fast food. The pie chart below shows that almost half of the students interviewed eat fast food because it is a fast and easy meal. But wait! Smoothies can also be a fast and easy meal. They are also much healthier than fast food.