Whataburger | Detailed
Overview
Whataburger follows a lot of the similar trends we’ve seen with burger establishments. That said, there’s a couple of options that we can tweak to turn into a solid option to meet our nutritional needs.
Recommendations
Option #1 — Unwrapped Chicken Fajita Taco + Garden Salad
A solid option with low sodium compared to other menu items and high in fiber & nutrients.
Grilled Chicken Breast — this chicken is grilled instead of fried, which means you’ll have less intake of bad fats, avoid losing nutrients in the cooking process, and reduce butter intake
Peppers — high in antioxidants, maintain eye health and reduces the risk of chronic illnesses
Onions — lots of nutrients, antioxidants, and improves heart health
Remove the tortilla to reduce carbohydrate intake and replace with a garden salad for more nutritious carbohydrates
Option #2 — No-Bun Burger with Avocado + Garden Salad
This option is high in fat and sodium, but this should come down quite a bit when you remove the bacon.
Beef — high in fat and sodium, but a source of protein nevertheless
Avocado — 20 different vitamins and minerals, improves heart health, lowers cholesterol and triglyceride levels
Onions — lots of nutrients, antioxidants, and improves heart health
Tomato — improves heart health, fights cancer, and improves skin health
Request lettuce wrap if available
Remove bacon to reduce bad fats, cholesterol, and sodium
Remove cheese to reduce saturated fat and sodium intake
Option #3 — Garden Salad with Grilled Chicken
Grilled Chicken Breast — this chicken is grilled instead of fried, which means you’ll have less intake of bad fats, avoid losing nutrients in the cooking process, and reduce butter intake
Romaine Lettuce — rich in antioxidants, prevents bone loss and improves heart health
Tomato — improves heart health, fights cancer, and improves skin health
Carrots — regulates blood cholesterol, improves eye health, and lowers blood pressure
Remove cheese to reduce saturated fat and sodium intake
Request dressing on the side so you can control the amount you use. Try to keep it to a quarter to half the packet, if any at all
Garden Salad
Romaine Lettuce — rich in antioxidants, prevents bone loss and improves heart health
Tomato — improves heart health, fights cancer, and improves skin health
Carrots — regulates blood cholesterol, improves eye health, and lowers blood pressure
Cheddar Cheese — up to you whether to include or not; decent protein and improves bone and teeth health, but high in saturated fat and sodium
Request dressing on the side so you can control the amount you use. Try to keep it to a quarter to half the packet, if any at all
More Useful Tools
Quick Guide — for when you’re on the go and/or need to know what the suggestions are without all the detail
Detailed Notes — consolidated notes for each fast-food establishment