Upon Further Review of Fast Food Breakfast Choices

On a previous post, I discussed the virtues of the new breakfast offerings at Subway.  In the post, I was less than flattering as to the nutritional values of other fast food breakfast choices.  In the interest of fairness, in a one week period not long along I revisited the also rans to confirm or modify my earlier comments.  This time using scientific protocols only the CDC and National Science Foundation could fully appreciate.  In short, I ate them all.

First, let's review the Subway choice ... the English muffin, with egg whites, American cheese and Black Forest ham.  It was filling, tasty (helped a lot by the cheese) and nutritionally fantastic.  Here's the numbers:

Calories: 160, Total Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 680mg and Carbs 18g.

Now, at the same early morning time, in the same area I visited Whataburger for their bacon and egg taquito.  Note: The sausage offering anywhere will greatly compromise any nutritional merits with it's high fat (total and saturated) and calories.  I excluded the cheese unlike Subway because let's face it with real eggs it's not necessary and just adds bad stuff.  The offering was hot, tasty and filling.  Admittedly, it was richer than Subway's as I ate it; but minutes afterwards, the effects were the same as Subway .... I was full and satisfied.  Here's the numbers:

Calories: 380, Total Fat: 21g, Cholesterol: 344mg, Sodium: 932mg and Carbs 27g.
Twice the calories, 5 times the fat, 30 times the cholesterol, etc.  You get the picture.

Finally, I visited in the same area at the same predawn time McDonald's and ordered their bacon and egg biscuit without cheese.  It was less fluffy than the taquito.  It was as dry as the Subway english muffin and in general was a less enjoyable experience.  It should be noted that their Premium Roast coffee was better than Subway's Seattle's Best or Whataburger's no name offerings.  So if you just need coffee, go to McDonald's.  Here's the numbers:
Calories: 310, Total Fat: 16g, Cholesterol: 210mg, Sodium: 700mg and Carbs 34g.
Again, the nutritional values were comparable to Whataburger but a far cry from Subway.

I failed to visit Burger King primarily because I find the best thing about their breakfast is the free wi-fi.  I found the pursuit of science an insufficient reason for going through that experience again.  However, their bacon and egg biscuit is very similar to McDonald's.  It's reduced cholesterol is balanced by a lot more sodium.

So I feel that science has confirmed my earlier post.  If you're watching your diet and need something quick on your stomach in the morning, drop by Subway.