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Re:McDonald's and Optimal Pricing Strategies by agd on Monday July 04, 2022 @10:58AM (#31977738)
Small fries and a chicken sandwich wouldn’t count as a full meal for me, and I’m fairly skinny.

The author might be saving money, but they’re also probably going hungry.

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Re:McDonald's and Optimal Pricing Strategies by have_faith on Monday July 04, 2022 @11:02AM (#31977790)
That's 750 calories. Not the largest meal but not so small either.
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Re:McDonald's and Optimal Pricing Strategies by Someone1234 on Monday July 04, 2022 @11:19AM (#31977978)
Calories are useful, but satiation is may be a better metric. Because a lot of calories come from sugars (sauce, and bread), it is hard to equate two items. Protein is the most satiating, followed by fats, and then carbs.

For example:

- BigMac: 550 Cal, 30g Total Fat, 25g protein, 45g carbs

- McDouble: 400 Cal, 20g Total Fat, 22g Protein, 33g carbs

So you're saving 30% calories, while only losing 12% of protein.

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Re:McDonald's and Optimal Pricing Strategies by agd on Monday July 04, 2022 @11:49AM (#31978383)
620 according to McDonalds. 220 calories for small fries, and 400 for a McChicken.

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/product/small-french-frie...

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