Which is healthier?: Quick meal edition answer
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
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