Making a healthy decision when it comes to fast-food restaurants can be hard. Fast food is notoriously high-fat, high-calorie, and greasy—and burgers, a drive-thru staple, are no different. That being said, not all burgers are terrible for you. According to dietitian nutritionists, there are actually 13 orders that meet the requirements to be the healthiest fast food burgers. "When I look at what defines a healthy burger, as a dietitian and culinary student, I consider nutrition, flavor, appearance and if it actually makes me feel satisfied," says Amber Pankonin MS, RD, LMNT, registered dietitian and owner of Stirlist. "When considering nutrition, I look at calories from fat, carbohydrates, and protein, and I also consider sodium content." We asked three dietitians for their top picks of the healthiest fast food burgers you should order at your next stop at your favorite fast-food restaurant. 1. Burger King's Whopper Jr. Courtesy of Burger KingPer burger: 310 calories, 18 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 390 mg sodium, 27 g carbs (1 fiber, 7 g sugar) 13 g protein "It doesn't feel like I'm depriving myself at all when choosing this burger," says Pankonin. "I love the flavor and the addition of fresh tomatoes, lettuce, and onion. The amount of sodium is great for a fast-food burger." If you're watching your salt intake, you might want to check out other dietitian-approved low-sodium fast food orders. 2. In-and-Out Hamburger w/ Onion Protein Style (Bun replaced with lettuce) Wes S./YelpPer burger: 240 calories, 17 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 370 mg sodium, 11g carbs (3 fiber, 7 g sugar) 13 g protein "In-N-Out has an easy menu to choose from with healthy options for all different burger types. I like this burger because you don't feel guilty with carbohydrates from the buns," says Jonathan Valdez, owner of Genki Nutrition and media spokesperson for New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. "It's a big serving size, but you don't have to worry about the amount of sodium and cholesterol intake than other comparable sized burgers." 3. Jack in the Box Hamburger Per burger: 280 calories, 11 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 680 mg sodium, 32 g carbs (1 fiber, 5 g sugar), 14 g protein "This burger packs 14 g of protein," says Tony Castillo, MS, RDN, LD, registered dietitian nutritionist and nutrition consultant for RSP Nutrition. 4. Wendy's Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe Sherwin C./YelpPer burger: 340 calories, 30 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 610 mg sodium, 27g carbs (1 fiber, 6 g sugar), 15 g protein "This burger is really similar to BK's Whopper Jr, but it does have a little more sodium," says Pankonin. "Overall, very satisfying and tastes great." 5. McDonald's Hamburger Courtesy of McDonald'sPer burger: 250 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 480 mg sodium, 31g carbs (1 fiber, 6 g sugar) 12 g protein Coming from the same restaurant that coined the supersize, it's almost surprising that McDonald's can rank on a list of the healthiest fast food bu
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