McDonalds
McDonalds success in promoting their Nutritional Info, is that most people do not know enough about it to realize that it is blastphamy. When people see the chart info, they assume that if McDonalds is posting it, it must be good, but its not; it's terrible (but most people don't know anything about it). McDonalds products have such a high Fat to Protein Ratio, its terrible. 2 to 4 times more fat for every gram of protein than soy foods.
SOY VERCUS McDONALDS
SOY is one of the BEST sources of Protein, while Hamburgers are Not a good source. Reading Chart info from the back section of an older copy of "Nutrition for Dummies" (no longer found in the newer editions, but is instead now found in newer editions of "Weight Loss for Dummies"), you can look up most major foods and see (per measured ammount) how much Protein, Fat, Saturated Fats, Carbs, Vitamins, Potassium, Phosphorus, Calories, etc (a most valuable chart, and the book is also real good).
SOY PRODUCTS generally contain 4 grams of protein for every 2 grams of fat
McDONALDS online nutritional info shows that most McDonalds products have 2 grams of fat for every 1 gram of protein. Thus, McDonalds Sucks. AND their fats are from the worst sources, higher in deadly saturated fats, dangerously low in pH and pH reactivity, etc, etc.
THUS: Soy 4 grams of protein = 2 grams of healthy fat
http://silksoymilk.com/nutriInfo/Unsweetened.htm and select "VIEW NUTRITIONAL INFO"
While McDonalds 2 grams of protein = 4 gram of unhealthy dangerous fat
http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/getnutrition/nutritionfacts.pdf
Link updated March 13, 2012
Comments 2012: Men need 75 g protein per day, Women 50 g protein per day
a Big Mac is 25 g protein, to get the right protein eating at McDonalds, a man needs 3 Big Macs (fat 87 g, sat fat 30 g) and a woman needs 2 Big Macs (58 g fat, 20 g sat fat), while the Daily Ref Value is........ (too much Saturated Fats for certain, and those are the deadly fats, Saturated Fats).
DRV daily ref value
Fat 65 g
Sat Fat 20 g
Cholesterol 300 mg
Total Carbs 300 g
Fiber 25 g
Sodium 2400 mg
Potassium 3500 mg
Protein women 50g; men 72g
age 1-4 =16g; >1yr=14g; pregnant=60g; nursing=65g
OOPS: Update 10/07/2005, the data has recently changed, showing a vast improvment, McDonalds chart info used to show a 2/1 (fat to protein) ratio and they have lowered the fat to around a 1/1 ratio (still a bit more fat than protein at McDonalds with many McDonalds products if you study the chart). I wonder, have they improved things? or are they lying?. One way or the other, compare that with Any SOY product (Tofu is the fatiest of the soy products, so look at any SOY MILK lable and compare the ratio of Fat to Protein. Soy has a 1/2 fat/protein ratio (2 grams of protein for every 1 gram of fat, and much lower in deadly saturated fats). Study both charts for FAT in comparison with SATURATED FATS and you will see that McDonalds fats are around 50% Saturated, while soy products are much lower (6/1 fat/sat-fat ratio).
UPDATE 02/08/2006: I saw a news brief on Yahoo that McDonalds is making improvments again, on some products (are they lying? or really getting better? if so, it's still not as good as soy products, and McDonalds is filled with deadly "Saturated" Fats (the bad/dangerous fats).
While your at both charts, compare Cholesterol. McDonalds has typically 2 to 3 mg of cholesterol for every gram of protein, while Soy Milk has no cholesterol. And on and on, just check the ratios of the good to bad, and you will see that SOY is the wonder food of the Future (and you can get 17 times more protein per plot of land with soy than with animals).
OTHER PRODUCTS which have even a higher yeild of Protein per gram of fat are
ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN typically labled "Vegetarian Protein Powder" with 1 gram of fat for every 26 grams of Protein (not the powders sold in gyms, which are typically high in Whey which builds up fat in muscle, but not actual muscle), and.....
"SEITAN" (Wheat Gluten)1 gram of fat for every 31 grams of Protein, "Seitan" looks somewhat like meat, but is grown from Wheat, has no grissle, virtually no fat, no bone, and did not take the life of an animal.
WARNING: these high-Protein/low-Fat foods can constipate you, as you do need some fat, thus, when consuming these foods, you should also at the same time consume a Healthy Fat such as Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This will prevent Binding (constipation)
AND you also need FIBER (rice and or beans, etc)
SOY JUICE / SOY MILK PRICE PER GRAM OF PROTIEN
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UPDATE 3/01: White Wave Silk soy milk has come way down in price, and is now available at most major grocery stores (in the dairy section). White Wave "Silk" has an excellent pH 7 and is of more reliable quality than Chinese brands (which have bad batches too regularly, have gone up in price (some brands), but have a reasonable pH 6, but not as good as White Wave pH 7). UPDATE 10/02, White Wave is even cheaper now, the Chinese brands have gone up, only a bit, and I have not had any more bad batches (shipping in high heat).
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ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN
(Thanks to reading Andrew Weil & talking with top body builders).
"Natures Life" brand "Protein 95" and "Pro 96" (same as 95 but various flavors), and Wild Oats has their own brand called "vegetarian Soy Protein powder". ISOLATED SOY PROTEIN has only 1 gram of fat for every 25 grams of protein (and no carbohydrates). Good for dieting, but it contains No Potassium like regular soy milk does. It tastes best when added to 2 measuring cups of soy juice in a blender (soy milk or soy juice has some fat and carbs, while the Pro 96 does not (negligible amount), thus one can cut back drastically on ones Fat and Carbs and loose weight. Note: Too much protein can prevent weight loss.
ADDENDUM: I would have at least a quart of soy milk for every 2 scoops (26 g of
protein per scoop), as you need just a little bit of fat, else it can be very
BINDING (Banana's are binding too, even Chocolate can be binding).
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UPDATE 12/10/01 on SOY PROTIEN PRICES
Natures Life Protein 95, $32.25
(Isolated Soy Protein)
45 servings @ 25g protein/serv
price/gram of protein = $0.02867
1 g fat per & 110 calories / serving
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Wild Oats Soy Protein Powder, $22.49
(Isolated Soy Protein) at Wild Oats
UPDATE 2/04: Whole Foods has the identical item
"Vegetarian Protein Powder" (isolated soy protein)
32 servings @ 24g protein/serv
price/gram of protein = $0.02928
1 g fat per & 110 calories / serving
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White Wave Silk, $3.35 at Vons
(Soy Milk) at Vons & Albertson's
8 servings @ 7g protein/serv
price/gram of protein = $0.05982
4 g fat per & 100 calories / serving
end of update 12/10/01
The price of SILK has gone way down Jan 2006 $2.77 Albertsons
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PRICES 1999 (I have amended some price info)
1/2 GALLON size
Cost is in $
Protein is in Grams - g
Ratio is just Ratio
Fat is in Grams - g
protein/day required: women 50g, men 75g
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SILK $3.99/half gal; 20g fat; 48g protein;
UPDATE 2/04 prices have lowered, more brands around
$0.0831/g protein; 2.40 ratio protein/fat
NOW DOWN TO around $3/half gal
Feb 2006 $2.77 at Albertsons
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NOTE: Chinatown and Ranch 99 soy juice (soy milk)
Furama & Kimbo have been found to be reliable and excellent if purchased at Ranch 99 in Irvine CA (just a couple of times, a couple of years ago), but unreliable at Ranch 99 in Las Vegas (spoiled products, many instances over, I am suprised no one has done anything about it). While "Mighty Soy" brand tends to remain reasonable in both locals. ViSoy brand is a favorite for many Chinese people, but has very little protein, its more of a tasty treat, but very low in protein (Vi-Soy Tofu is better than Vi-Soy Soy Juice, and Furama Tofu tends to be of good quality in the Las Vegas area, while the soy juice is not)
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UPDATE: 2006 January; Kimbo, Furama, and Mighty Soy are all around $2/half-gal
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"Kimbo" $1.69/half gal; 24g fat; 72g protein;
$0.0235 /g protein; 3.00 ratio protein/fat
An Excellent Brand (but has Sugar only) 2/04 price $1.89
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"Furama" $1.89/half gal; 24g fat; 72g protein;
$0.0263 /g protein; 3.00 ratio protein/fat
This brand makes a non-sugar variety
An Excellent Brand 2/04 price $2.09
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"Mighty Soy" $1.49/half gal; 32g fat; 56g protein;
$0.0266 /g protein; 1.75 ratio protein/fat
This brand makes a non-sugar variety
An Excellent Brand 2/04 price $2.09
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"Vi Soy" is low in protein, very popular with the locals, but I would
not advise this brand due to low protein.
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PRICES MAY VARY (but not by much)
Note: all the above from Chinese stores, except White Wave.
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CONCLUSIONS:
from time to time I have purchased some Bad Batches of Soy Juice from Chinatown (probably due to high heat in Nevada, and shipping from California). I have had to stop purchasing Furama brand (usually one of the best). White Wave is more expensive, but is usually better quality. Update 10/02 I have not had any bad batches in quite some time, but I usually get White Wave.
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Whole Foods and Wild Oats now has their own brand of "Vegetarian Soy Protein Powder" which
was the same price as "Natures Life" Pro 95 & Protein 95, when figuring it out to cents per gram of protein. (While flavored Pro 96 is a bit more
expensive), but I have not checked the prices on Pro 95 since Spartan Foods went
out of business (sorry they did).
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TOFU:
Tofu is another excellent source of protein
Tofu is Soy Bean Curd, is white in color, and is a of a jello like texture. It is fairly bland tasting, but when put on rice with some veggies, a dash of olive oil and some soy sauce (easy on the sodium), and/or some spices, it tastes real good d provides protein. There are many brands, and you can now get Tofu at most major grocery stores. But TOFU is higher in Fat than Soy Milk (so not for dieters please).
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TOFU
BRAND..... Cal Fat Sat Protein
San Diego. 600 36g 4g 64g
Nigari.... 240 4.5g 0g 36g
Nasoya.... 400 20g 10g 45g
calories, fat, saturated fat, protein
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UPDATE 2006: SOY DELI baked tofu (tasty treat) is now much better now than it used to be (used to give me cankar sores (years ago)), no problems found recently (here in Las Vegas)
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COST COMPARISON STUDY 2002
I did my own Cost Comparison of various sources of Protein (running around Vons taking notes, grams of protein, fat, sat fat, servings, cost), including......... Soy Milk, Tofu, Milk, Cheese, Meats, Fish, and even Spam (gotta be the worst thing you could ever eat, and I once or twice ate some, eeeeewwww (many years back when I was not a vegetarian)).
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I did this Cost Comparison hoping to prove that SOY protein is cheaper. It certainly is Healthier and more Cost Efficient, being easier to produce that meat (with meat you have to grow soy, feed it to cows, then process the cow. While just directly eating the soy, which is healthier, is also more cost efficient.
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However, too my surprise, all the protein sources viewed were nearly exactly the same price of cents per gram of protein. Thus, I conclude that the Soy business is pulling in a great deal of extra profit, at least for now. Let em. Soy is most definitely the Healthiest of all I have listed, being lowest in the deadly saturated fats, and containing all of the essential amino acids. What more could you want? Fiber, and vitamins, see my other web pages, as you can not live on protein alone. Some people say "I am on a protein diet" or "I am on a Fiber diet", or "a carbohydrate diet". You cant live on just one, you need a little bit of each. Some protein, carbohydrates, fiber, potassium, vitamins, minerals, and even fats in limited amounts, you need it all, from the healthiest and best sources.
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THE FUTURE IS SOY
As the world population soars, soy is by far the best and only realistic future for mankind. Soy is high in protein, fiber, pH, potassium, contains all the essential amino acids. And soy production is cost efficient as heck.
SOY IS THE FUTURE OF THE WORLD.
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Will Chris Holley
www.ARCHURE.net
