Where’s the Beef, Round 2

Let’s do the quiz again, only this time we’ll compare the fat grams.

·        DQ Choc. Malt (lg) or Wendy’s Triple Cheeseburger

·        DQ Choc. Shake (lg) or BK’s Double Whopper with Cheese

·        DQ Choc. Malt (reg) or Jack-in-the-Box Bacon Cheeseburger supreme

This time the beef “wins”. Here are the comparisons:

·        25 vs 68 grams of fat

·        26 vs 64 grams of fat

·        18 vs 46 grams of fat

What much fat should a person have in a day? It depends upon whom you ask. The American Heart Association suggests that on average adults should only eat about 65 grams of fat a day.

But that is total fat.

Is there such a thing as good fat? Although it’s important to be careful about all fats, the trans fats and the saturated fats are much harder on your arteries than monounsaturated or polyunsaturated fats.

For more information, visit the American Heart Association site at www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3055397.