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Fast food is awesome!

That’s a somewhat unpopular opinion in my profession (I’m a personal trainer).

But in moderation, eating fast food has a place in a healthy life.

But, even when eating fast food, you should try making the best choices. That starts with comparing your options.

The Whopper and The Big Mac are two popular fast food options. Here’s how they stack up.

Nutritional Comparision

Big Mac

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Big Mac

• 590 Calories
• 46 g Total Carbs (17 % Daily Value)
• 34 grams Total Fat (44 % Daily Value)
• Protein 25 g

Whopper

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Whopper (Without cheese)

• Calories: 657
• Total Carbohydrates 49 g (16% Daily Value)
• Total Fat: 40 g (62% Daily Value)
• Protein 28 g (56% Daily Value)

Takeaways

These two fast food mainstays are similar in most ways. Total calories, protein, carbs, and fat are basically the same.

The decision about which burger to eat really comes down to personal preference.

Whichever you choose, your burger will be high in calories.

Just a burger alone is around 600 calories. If you add cheese to your whopper it ballons up to 740 calories.

Adding fries and a drink to your meal will cost you over 1,000 calories for one meal.

So enjoy your favorite fast food meal, but try to do it in moderation.

Henderson Locations

If you’re looking for your next fast food fix, the city of Henderson has plenty of options.

McDonald's

There are five McDonald’s locations in Henderson.

• 310 N Boulder Hwy Henderson, NV 89015
• 701 E Horizon Henderson, NV 89015
• 220 W Sunset Henderson, NV 89105
• 601 N Stephanie Henderson, NV 89014
• 65 South Valle Verde Drive Henderson, NV 89012

Burger King

There are three Burger King locations in Henderson.

• 550 South Boulder Highway Henderson NV, 89015
• 1270 West Warm Springs Road Henderson NV, 89014
• 209 North Pecos Road Henderson NV, 89074