Which is healthier?: Quick meal edition answer

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Out of all the quick meals, Spaghettos is surprisingly healthier.

First option: Hamburger Helper: Cheeseburger

Calories: (Cheeseburger) 320 calories

Nutritional highlights:

-Only two grams of sugar per a serving.

-No cholesterol.

-10 mg of niacin which is supposed to help increase ‘good’ cholesterol.

Unhealthy highlights:

-740mg of sodium.

-Almost no protein.

Why you should pick: This has no cholesterol and it is low in sugar even though this has a high amount of sodium.

 

Second option: Spaghettios: Original

Calories: (Original) 180 calories

Nutritional highlights:

-Only one grams of sugar per a serving.

-10 percent of vitamin A

-20 mg of calcium per a serving.

Unhealthy highlights:

-630mg of sodium.

-No sufficent vitamins.

Why you should pick: This is low in calorie while giving a little bit of calcium despite not having many other vitamins and minerals.

 

Third Option: Kraft Macaroni and Cheese

Calories: 331 calories

Nutritional highlights:

-Low in sugar.

-8.3 grams of protein per a serving.

-12 percent of calcium.

Unhealthy highlights:

-20 percent of sodium.

-Almost no fiber.

-A small variety of minerals.

Why you should pick: This meal has some protein and is low in sugar despite having almost no fiber.

 

Fourth Option: Maruchan Cup Noodles: Chicken Flavor

Calories: (Chicken) 190 calories

Nutritional highlights:

-Low in sugar.

-No cholesterol.

-10 percent of iron.

Unhealthy highlights:

-830 mg of sodium.

-Almost no vitamins or minerals.

Why you should pick: Even though this meal has a high salt content, it is low in calories.

The answer is: Spaghettios