2023-06-18 22:12:31
The National Day weekend is fast approaching and there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate around the grill. Let’s bet that the burgers will be there! This week, frozen patties made from red meat are under my magnifying glass!
My analysis
In all, 31 choices of frozen red meat burgers were the subject of our analysis.
The portion of a patty was used to compare the products.
Each serving of a galette (85 to 200 g) provides:
- Between 170 and 570 calories
- Between 9 and 42 g of lipids including between 4 and 18 g of saturated fat
- Between 0 and 8 g of carbohydrates
- Between 0 and 3 g of fiber
- Between 0 and 3 g of sucres
- Between 15 and 40 g of protein
- Between 85 and 1380 mg of sodium
Good choices
Among the best choices are the Angus beef burgers The Irresistibles butcher shop. A 142 g patty provides 330 calories, 24 g of fat, including 9 g of saturated fat, 26 g of protein and 90 mg of sodium. These burgers therefore contain less fat and sodium and more protein than the average of the products analyzed. In addition, the ingredient list is very short since it only contains Angus beef.
La Belle & la Boeuf beef burgers are also a good option. A 142 g pancake provides 300 calories, 21 g of lipids including 8 g of saturated fat, 26 g of protein and 410 mg of sodium, i.e. more interesting nutritional values than the average of the products on the test bench. The ingredient list is also short and simple.
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Finally, PC Blue Menu Sirloin Beef Burgers are also among the best choices. A 128 g patty contains 220 calories, 13 g of fat including 6 g of saturated fat and 370 mg of sodium. These burgers contain slightly less protein (23 g) than the average (25 g) of the products analyzed, but the quantity remains more than acceptable. Plus, the ingredient list is short and simple. President’s Choice Sirloin Beef Burgers have similar nutritional characteristics.
Photo provided by Isabelle Huot
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THE COMPROMISES
Compliments Balance Lean Beef Burgers are a good compromise. A 113 g pancake provides 170 calories, 9 g of fat including only 4.5 g of saturated fat (among the lowest) and 440 mg of sodium. Plus, the ingredient list is short and simple. On the other hand, these burgers contain less protein (19 g) than the average (25 g) of the products analyzed.
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Among the compromises are also the prime rib burgers The Irresistibles butcher shop. They have more advantageous nutritional values than most of the products analyzed since a portion of 142 g (one pancake) provides 340 calories, 26 g of lipids, including 10 g of saturated fat, 23 g of protein and 440 mg of sodium. However, the ingredient list, although short, does contain silicon dioxide, a food additive.
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La Cage beef burgers are also part of the compromises. A 170 g pancake provides 365 calories, 23 g of lipids including 9 g of saturated fat, 32 g of protein and 430 mg of sodium, i.e. nutritional values above the average of the products evaluated. Instead, the ingredient list features sodium erythorbate, a food preservative, and palm oil. Beef and sausage burgers of the same brand have similar nutritional characteristics.
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THE LEAST GOOD CHOICES
Among the less good options are the President’s Choice Slow-Smoked Beef Brisket. A serving of 142 g (one pancake) provides 370 calories, 31 g of fat, including 14 g of saturated fat, 22 g of protein and 580 mg of sodium. These burgers therefore contain more fat and sodium and less protein than the average of the test bench products. In addition, the list of ingredients is long and contains several additives (eg potassium lactate, sodium phosphate and sodium diacetate).
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Compliments Cheddar Bacon Stuffed Beef Burgers are also among the worst choices. A 170 g patty provides 480 calories, 37 g of fat including 17 g of saturated fat and 900 mg of sodium, which is among the burgers highest in saturated fat and sodium on the test bench. In addition, the list of ingredients is very long and contains many food additives, including sodium nitrite. However, these patties contain more protein (29 g) than the average (25 g) of the products analyzed. Cheddar-stuffed beef burgers from the same brand offer similar nutritional characteristics.
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Finally, the Sterling Silver Bacon & Smoked Cheese Beef Burgers complement the worst choices. A 200g patty has 570 calories, 42g of fat, including 17g of saturated fat and 940mg of sodium, making them the highest in fat and among the highest in sodium burgers. In addition, the list of ingredients is long and contains additives (eg sodium phosphate) and hydrogenated oils. Due to their format, these burgers are the richest in protein (40 g) on the test bench.
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To monitor
Next week, the chicken patties are being tested. Are they healthier than those made with red meat? A case to follow.
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