Before you fire up the grill, find out how your summer cookout staples stack up.
Neither of these fat free condiments is a bad choice, but while a tablespoon of ketchup contains 4 grams of sugar and 20 calories, yellow mustard has almost no sugar or calories. The only downside: Mustard is slightly higher in sodium.
Winner: Mustard
Sweet Pickles vs Dill Pickles
Sweet pickles have seven times the calrie and more 13 times the sugar content of dills. Dill pickles contain almost twice as much sodium as sweet pickles, but assuming you don't put too many slices on your burger, they're the better option
Winner: Dill Pickles
Hamburger vs Hot Dog
Franks and quarter pound burgers each contain about 200 calories, but a single hot dog has more than 25% of your maximum daily sodium (compared with only 3% in a burger patty). Most hot dogs are also higher in fat and contain nitrites, preservatives that may increase your cancer risk.
Winner: Hamburger
Potato Chips vs Tortilla Chips
Potato chips are higher in vitamin C- an ounce gives you 10% of your daily reommended intake- but that's their only upside. Tortilla chips are lower in calories, fat, saturated fat, and sodium, and they contain more calcium. Bonus: the dips you eat with tortilla chips (guacamole and salsa) are more healthful than the standard ranch or sour cream and onion dip.
Winner: Tortilla Chips
Plain Buns vs Potato Buns
Potato buns have about twice s much sugar as plain (that's why they taste so much sweeter), but they also contain more protein. Beyond that, the two are almost identical in fat, calorie and fiber counts, so pick the one you like.
Winner: It's a draw
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