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Re:Beyond Meat CEO 'It's Just Not the Moment for Plant-Based... by gowld on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @11:26AM (#47414037)
McDonalds quarter pounder has less salt per oz, but the Big Mac / basic burger patties have more salt per oz or per protein gram.

https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-our-food/nutrition-...

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Re:Beyond Meat CEO 'It's Just Not the Moment for Plant-Based... by liveoneggs on Tuesday March 17, 2026 @12:23PM (#47414840)
thanks for the link; here are the numbers:

Basic burger without any other ingredients has 90 calories and 160mg sodium.

The quarter pounder patty alone has 220 calories and 210mg of sodium.

Big mac patty (includes "flavoring") has 190 calories and 310mg sodium.

Beyond patty is 230 calories with 310mg sodium.

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