GLOBAL burger chain giant McDonald's has launched a certified grassfed beef burger in the Australian market, under a limited-time offer. The new grassfed offering under the company's premium burger line-up is made from 100 percent Australian grassfed beef, the company said in a statement.
'The Grass Fed Beef Burger is a delicious addition to our menu that really celebrates terrific, locally-sourced products,' marketing director Jo Feeney said. 'McDonald's has a long-standing commitment to our local farmers and the agricultural industry and supporting them is at the heart of our business. '
We use only 100% Aussie grown beef to serve you the best beef burgers, sourced from farmers across the country. Our Angus beef is 100% Aussie grown. Known around the world for its quality and taste, we source our Angus beef from Aussie farmers.
The cattle on beef and dairy farms which supply our menu are reared in a variety of production systems which use both grass and cereal based diets. For information on our approach to farming, click here here.
Hungry Jacks' burger racked up the highest scores in energy when it came to its burgers, with its Double Angus Smokey BBQ burger a huge 5610kJ, or 65 per cent of the average male energy intake. In contrast McDonald's hamburger had the lowest energy intake of any beef burger with just 1060kJ.
Subway was ranked the best in terms of its commitment to nutrition and obesity prevention, but only managed a score of 48/100. McDonald's came in second place with a score of 42/100, closely followed by KFC with a score of 41/100. The fast-food joint with the worst ranking was Domino's Pizza which scored just 3/100.
While chicken is an obvious Men's Health staple, KFC's reliance on greasy oils and subsequent sky-high calorific content makes Maccy's an unlikely victor. The more varied menu and healthy options, as well as classic, gut-busting fare, make it the ideal spot to play fast and loose with your nutrition plan.
Beef Patty
Ingredients: 100% Pure Beef. No additives, fillers, binders, preservatives or flavour enhancers. Just pure forequarter and flank. A little salt and pepper is added to season after cooking.
McDonald's Burgers Contain Cow Eyeballs // FALSE
Many began to theorize that cow eyeballs, among other parts, were used as filler in the patties. As it turns out, the whole cow is not ground up to form the burgers; rather, the company uses meat from the shoulder, chuck, brisket, rib eye, loin and round.
Today, Keystone's US operations are proud to produce and deliver the highest quality beef, chicken and fish products to McDonald's, including more than 150 million pounds of beef, 300 million pounds of chicken and 15 million pounds of fish each year.
Better Food Made Fresh
Great burgers need great ingredients. At Hungry Jack's that's 100% Aussie beef, flame-grilled to perfection. Plus big fresh salads, chunky hot chips and sensational sauces.
The company surveyed more than 3000 Australians, asking them to review the last of the two burgers they consumed. Things like ingredient quality, taste, price and overall satisfaction were factored into the total score. In a surprising result, Hungry Jack's controversial burger scored the highest across all categories.
McDonald's doesn't use MSG in its food that is on the national menu, and there are no updates from the company yet on whether the Crispy Chicken Sandwiches will be added to the menu permanently.
Our 100% beef is ground, formed into patties, and then flash frozen. Flash freezing is when beef is quickly frozen to seal in fresh flavor. From the day it was formed, it usually takes about two to three weeks until the burger is served.
Our 100% beef burgers are made from whole cuts of beef, from the forequarter and flank of both male and female cattle sourced from over 16,000 British and Irish farmers.
And most important: the quarter pound of 100% fresh beef that's cooked when you order. That's what makes our Quarter Pounder® with Cheese the hottest and juiciest yet. It's perfect made perfecter. We serve our 100% fresh beef patties on a variety of burgers.
At McDonald's, seasonings aren't added at all until the burgers reach their local grills, where the cooks add salt and pepper as the patties are grilled to order. According to McDonald's, this "[brings] out all that great beef taste."
You'll be happy to know that McDonald's chicken nuggets are made with USDA-inspected, boneless white-meat chicken, cut from the chicken breast, tenderloins, and rib meat, according to the chain. The company is transparent about its ingredients, listing them right on its website.
As a global company, we comply with religious slaughter requirements, including Halal and Kosher, when required by our customers. With the exception of a limited number of markets that do not allow stunning prior to slaughter for religious reasons, all animals within our supply chain are stunned before slaughter.
Yes. When our suppliers partially fry our cut potatoes, they use an oil blend that contains beef flavoring. This ensures the great-tasting and recognizable flavor we all love from our World Famous Fries®. The fries are cooked in our kitchens, seasoned with salt, and served hot to you.
A hamburger with one beef patty contains 250 calories, 9g fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 31g carbohydrate, 6g sugar, 12g protein, and 510mg sodium. Without added cheese, extra patties, and sauces that come in other burgers, the hamburger is the lowest in calories and fat, while still providing plenty of protein.
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The sides (fries, potatoes chips) and drinks contributed more calories at McDonald's while the sandwich itself, more at Subway. Looking at the overall meal, the Subway meal in terms of protein and sugar was slightly healthier than McDonald's and provided more vegetables, however it was higher in sodium.