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Posted bypillbobagginsin/nottheonion-Jul 17, 2016 at 7:11 AMΔ

McDouble is 'cheapest and most nutritious food in human history'

McDouble is 'cheapest and most nutritious food in human history'

Stephen Dubner, who co-authored the best-selling book, hosted a debate on his blog after a reader suggested the McDouble packed a better nutritional punch for the penny than is often assumed.

co.uk

someone actually said this and they weren't having us on

Comments2
  • Time_SpinnerJul 17, 2016 at 10:09 AM

    I remember the summer this article came out; I had just been laid off and was near homeless, and I lived on these things: two meals, morning/evening, food costs under $3/day even without a kitchen or pantry to use. They've since raised the cost by 60% and reduced the size of the patty, but I still crave them now and again: after all, if I can still afford a McDouble, things aren't so bad off.

  • wbryan2Jul 17, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    This is actually a very interesting debate. I can actually see where Dubner is coming from. It is definitely contrary to popular belief, but if you have no access to ways to prepare your own food, at least you can get enough sustenance for the day (theoretically).

    That being said, if you have access to fresh food and a way to prepare it, it is probably HEALTHIER to do it that way. Fresh food provides more vitamins and minerals, which are arguably more important then calories.

    Very interesting!

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