Oh Happy Day!

[HONDO74]

They used to have the McDouble on the dollar menu. I always refereed to it as the McSodium burger. 35 to 40% sodium content. Maybe it has changed now.

[MurphOnMillerAve]

I have a vague memory , from decades ago, that there was considerable legend about the composition of those square burgers at White Castle (or was that White Tower ?)

[chuck]

McDonalds Hamburger . 480 mg sodium . 250 calories
McDonalds Cheeseburger . 680 mg sodium . 300 calories
McDouble. 850 mg sodium . 390 calories
QP w Cheese . 1150 mg sodium . 540 calories
Big Mac . 940mg sodium . 540 calories

Looks like "cheese" is a significant contributor to the sodium content.

[J. S. Bach]

I don't know about that. I used to like The Whopper back in the late 70's/early 80's but they made changes and it hasn't been the same since.

My favorite BK sandwich was the Whaler but made like a Whopper. BK dropped the Whaler name sometime back but still offer a fish sandwich (at least they did in Florida a few years ago. The nearest BK to me is now about fifteen miles away so I do not get there often (maybe three years now? ).

[E7]

McDonalds Hamburger . 480 mg sodium . 250 calories
McDonalds Cheeseburger . 680 mg sodium . 300 calories
McDouble. 850 mg sodium . 390 calories
QP w Cheese . 1150 mg sodium . 540 calories
Big Mac . 940mg sodium . 540 calories

Looks like "cheese" is a significant contributor to the sodium content.

Is the disgusting pile of goo the fast food joints put on their sandwiches any relation to an actual slice of cheese?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

They used to have the McDouble on the dollar menu. I always refereed to it as the McSodium burger. 35 to 40% sodium content. Maybe it has changed now.

I'm hoping that refers to % daily suggested intake values as opposed to % gross weight. If the latter, I doubt you could eat it as that would be at least 100 grams of salt - better than 4 oz.

[robert.]

While a lot of states ban E cigs. Saying " they are marketed towards kids" They should jump in and ban Mickey d's. McDonalds markets some of the most unhealthiest food towards children. A happy meal. A toy in a colorful box. With a greasy burger. salty fries and a sugar filled drink. That happy meal along with Ronald and the hamburgler set the up for a lifetime of returning for crappy food. Better off eating that happy meal box!

[healey36]

Following that logic, if you banned unhealthy products from the local grocery store, better than half the shelves would be empty.

I never see kids at McD's that have walked or bicycled themselves over...it's the knucklehead parents that take them in there three or four times per week.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Is the disgusting pile of goo the fast food joints put on their sandwiches any relation to an actual slice of cheese?

Only if you suffer from turophobia,

[E7]

They used to have the McDouble on the dollar menu. I always refereed to it as the McSodium burger. 35 to 40% sodium content. Maybe it has changed now.

I'm hoping that refers to % daily suggested intake values as opposed to % gross weight. If the latter, I doubt you could eat it as that would be at least 100 grams of salt - better than 4 oz.

This brings back a memory from many many years back. I was in a local restaurant and in the next both, there was an older lady (probably a grandparent), and a young child. Their order arrived, and this woman proceeded to PILE the salt on this kid's food. It was like something in a Python sketch only real. Can't imagine the effect if that was happening on a regular basis.

[rex desilets]

Perhaps the older lady thought the child was salt-deprived at home

[robert.]

Its possible the kid had cystic fibrosis.

[healey36]

To begin with, the original whopper isn't that great a burger to begin with ...snip...

It is the best burger of any of the main chains; although that may not be saying too much.

I agree, even in its current form. Sure beats a McD's Quarter-Pounder. I always order it without cheese...I wonder how much that reduces the sodium.

[chuck]

Is the disgusting pile of goo the fast food joints put on their sandwiches any relation to an actual slice of cheese?

Other than being yellow/orange and squishy, No!

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Is the disgusting pile of goo the fast food joints put on their sandwiches any relation to an actual slice of cheese?

Other than being yellow/orange and squishy, No!

Probably meets some legal definition which as one might imagine immediately compromises anything related to actual food.