In today’s busy world, food choices often come down to convenience – quick, easy to access and filling meals are a daily occurrence for many people. Fast food has dominated the market for decades due to its accessibility and intense flavor, but is it really the best choice for our health?
eatyx Hyperfood is a modern alternative to traditional fast food, offering a full-value meal with an optimal nutritional composition. In this article, we will take a closer look at how the nutritional values of eatyx compare to one of the most recognizable fast food sets - a burger with large fries from a well-known fast food chain. We will check how they differ in terms of macronutrients. Whether eatyx can really be a healthier alternative for people looking for convenient but conscious nutrition is up to you to decide.
Let’s compare the nutritional value of probably the most popular set consisting of a classic burger and large fries with a full-value eatyx meal with pistachio flavour (500 ml) .
Nutritional values:
| Component | burger + large fries | eatyx Pistachio 500 ml |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 974 kcal | 505 kcal |
| Fat | 49g | 14g |
| - including saturated | 12g | 1.5g |
| Carbohydrates | 96g | 55g |
| - including sugars | 9.2g | 4.5g |
| Fiber | 9.4g | 9g |
| Protein | 32.4g | 35g |
| Salt | 3.3g | 0.75g |
Comparative analysis:
Calorie content: a set consisting of a burger with large fries provides almost twice as many calories as an eatyx meal, which may be important for people controlling their body weight and energy balance.
Fat: The fat content in the kit is more than three times higher than in the eatyx meal, and the amount of saturated fat is eight times higher, which can negatively impact heart health and circulatory system.
Carbohydrates: A burger and fries provides almost twice as much carbohydrate, including more simple sugars, which can lead to sudden spikes in blood glucose levels. These can lead to a spike in energy followed by a quick crash, leaving you feeling tired, irritable and hungry. In the long term, they can increase the risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and weight management problems.
Fiber: The kit contains a similar amount of fiber to an eatyx meal.
Protein: The eatyx meal contains as much protein as a burger and fries, or even slightly more.
Salt: The burger with large fries contains more than four times the salt of an eatyx meal, which may contribute to increased blood pressure and water retention.
Vitamins and minerals:
The eatyx Pistachio 500 ml full-value meal is enriched with 24 key vitamins and minerals that support the proper functioning of the body. Does a set with fries from a well-known chain store provide such a wide spectrum of micronutrients? You should think about it yourself.
eatyx vs fast food:
- half as many calories in eatyx,
- more than 2x less fat and sugars in eatyx,
- 8x less saturated fat in eatyx,
- 4x less salt in eatyx,
- comparable amounts of protein and fiber.
So what to choose? Your choice.
