How Many Calories? Impossible Whopper from Burger King

 

How many calories? Impossible Whopper from Burger King is in the media BIG time! It is now being served at Burger King nationwide.

 

I can't believe it's not beef!!

 

This meatless burger taste like beef, smells like beef, and has the texture of real beef, but it's NOT Beef! You'll be surprised about the ingredients, calories, fat content, and protein when compared to the Real Whopper.

 

How Many Calories? Impossible Whopper from Burger King

 

The “Impossible Whopper” is 100% plant-based with 0% beef. It's made up of mostly soy, protein, potato protein, coconut oil, sunflower oil, and heme.

Impossible Foods main purpose was to invent a meatless burger that still resembles real ground beef.

I had to check it out myself and they really did, in fact, create a “veggie” Burger that taste like the Whopper.

Perfect for vegetarians, vegans, and people trying to eat less meat. Although, Vegan's, it is important to know that these veggie burgers are cooked on the same broiler as the other chicken and beef products.

On Burger Kings website, I found a section that mentions, upon request, these burgers can be prepared in a non-broiler method.

 

 

For those on special diets or trying to lose weight, don't get too excited about the Impossible Whopper until you find out the details.

The Impossible burger only has 30 calories less from the Whopper, 6 grams less fat. It has 9 grams MORE carbs, and 100 mg MORE sodium!

 

 

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Impossible Whopper vs the Whopper

 

So, you want a comparison between the two; “Impossible Whopper vs the Whopper?”

I was pretty curious myself.

Surprisingly enough, the Impossible Whopper isn't necessarily healthier for you, but it certainly caters to vegetarians and vegans who like to eat fast food every so often like the rest of us.

 

Sorry to disappoint you!

 

After I drop the bad news, I'll share a healthier alternative from the Impossible Whopper.

 

Here's the breakdown:

 

Nutrition Facts	Impossible Whopper	Whopper
Calories	630	660
Calories from Fat	34 gr	360
Fat	34 gr	40 gr
Saturated Fat	11 gr	12 gr
Trans Fat	0 gr	1.5 gr
Sodium	1080 mg	980 mg
Carbs	58 gr	49 gr
Protein	25 gr	28 gr
cholesterol	10 mg	90 mg
Fiber	4 gr	2 gr
Sugars	12 gr	11 gr

References: Burger King

Burger King's Impossible Whopper (without cheese)

 

• Calories – 630
• Fat – 34 grams
• Saturated Fat – 11 grams
• Trans Fat – 0 gr
• Sodium – 1080 mg
• Carbohydrates – 58 grams
• Protein – 25 grams
• Cholesterol – 10 mg
• Fiber – 4 grams
• Sugars – 12 grams

 

Ingredients:

Potato protein, soy protein (soy leghemoglobin), coconut oil, yeast extract, cultured dextrose, methylcellulose, and food starch modified.

Impossible Whopper is served on a sesame seed bun, topped with tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and sliced onions.

 

Allergens:

The Impossible Whopper contains the following allergens:

• Wheat
• Egg
• Soy

 

Burger King's Whopper (without cheese)

• Calories – 660
• Fat – 40 grams
• Saturated Fat – 12 grams
• Trans Fat – 1.5 grams
• Sodium – 980 mg
• Carbohydrates – 49 grams
• Protein – 28 grams
• Cholesterol – 90 mg
• Fiber – 2 grams
• Sugars – 11 grams

 

Ingredients:

One quarter pound of beef, flame grilled; topped with tomatoes, lettuce, mayonnaise, ketchup, pickles, and sliced onions on a sesame seed bun.

Allergens:

• Egg
• Gluten
• Sesame
• Soy
• Wheat

 

Important Note:

The ingredients list and nutrition facts listed above for both the Impossible Whopper and the Whopper, do not include french fries and soft drink.

 

Facing the FACTS

 

When these burgers are ordered as a “BK Meal”, it's important to know a medium order of french fries contains 380 calories (17 grams of fat), and a 12 ounce Coke has 140 calories (39 grams of sugar).

 

 

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What's in the Impossible Burger

 

As I mentioned above, the Impossible Burger consist of;

Potato protein, soy protein (soy leghemoglobin), coconut oil, yeast extract, cultured dextrose, methylcellulose, and food starch modified.

The soy protein is a highly processed, highly refined concentrated form of soy bean. Most highly processed foods contain a ton of sodium, and so does the Impossible Whopper.

Yes, I know it's a plant-based food!

It's still highly processed and contains 1080 milligrams of sodium!

Over processed foods have been criticized for promoting obesity and many other health conditions. They contain too much sugar & salt, and the nutrient value is completely lost.

 

The Breakdown of Highly Processed food…

 

• Processing food involves preparing commercial foods into ready-to-eat or heat-and-serve foods such as TV dinners, frozen dinners, canned foods, and fast-food burgers and such.
  • Generally speaking, industries that benefit from food processing include; cannery, fish processing, food packaging plants, industrial rendering, meat packing plants, slaughterhouses, and sugar industries.
• Processed foods benefit marketing and distribution, enabling consistency and easy transportation.
• Highly processed foods contain harmful food additives which are substances added to food to preserve flavor, enhances taste, and make food more appealing.
• Food additives can increase the risk of Diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and obesity.
• Over-processed foods contain added sodium, sugars, and more trans fat.
• The production of processed foods lose nutrient value, due from the high heat during processing causing the loss of vitamin C.
• Refined grains have less fiber, vitamins and minerals than whole grains.
• Refined grains may increase the risk of high cholesterol, diabetes and obesity. (source)
• Food additives can cause health risk for some people who are sensitive to sulfites, artificial sweeteners, artificial colors and flavors, sodium nitrate, caffeine, and so on.

 

Healthier Alternative, although still “Highly Processed”

Morning Star's Veggie Burger – Spicy Black Bean Burger

This frozen black bean veggie burger is very tasty. I like to eat it with a plate full of steamed vegetables!

Although it's still considered a highly processed food, when compared to the Impossible burger served on a bun, it has a lot fewer calories, fat, sodium, carbs and zero cholesterol!

 

Take a look for yourself;

 

Nutrition Facts	Black Bean Spicy Burger	Impossible Whopper
Calories	110	630
Calories from Fat	35 gr	34 gr
Fat	4 gr	34 gr
Saturated Fat	.5 gr	11 gr
Trans Fat	0 gr	0 gr
Sodium	330 mg	1080 mg
Carbs	13 gr	58 gr
Protein	10 gr	25 gr
Cholesterol	0 mg	10 mg
Fiber	4 gr	4 gr
Sugars	1 gr	12 gr

 

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How can it Help Fix a Muffin Top Belly?

 

I was recently asked a really good question.

I published a YouTube video, reviewing the Impossible Whopper, not long ago.

This question was asked on my Instagram;

 

Question:

Great! But would you eat it again?

How does it help your audience to fix their muffin top belly fix by eating this?

My Response:

Yes! I would eat it again, but without the Mayo! It kind of defeats the purpose!

As far of your question, “how it can fix the muffin top belly”, since it's plant-based, I found it easier to digest.

Not going into details. LOL

It only has fewer calories, less fat and less protein by a very minimum when compared to the Whopper, and a lot more sodium!!

But, it's a great alternative for vegetarians and those trying to eat less meat.

 

So, yes I will probably eat it again for the simple fact that it is plant-based, but since it's a “Fast Food” product, I would have to consider it a treat or celebration for something.

Considering it a treat because it is a highly processed food, therefore making it not so healthy and probably won't help anyone lose weight.

The high calories, fat, and sodium content in the Impossible burger can't help fix a Muffin Top Belly.

It's okay to splurge every once in a while. After all, we are human and have tastes for this type of food at times.

However, we know it's unhealthy and not a “Diet” or “Weight loss” food.

My suggestions;

I have written a lot of articles and recipes for healthier alternatives and suggestions to help individuals manage their weight and lead healthier lifestyles.

Please take a look at some of these and let me know if they help you in any way.

• What are the Plant Based Meat Ingredients?
• Best Ways on How to Lose Muffin Top Belly Fat
• Clean Eating Plans Weight Loss
• 7 Tips on How to Maintain Weight Loss after Diet
• Best Foods that Suppress the Appetite
• Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad Recipe
• What are High Protein Foods for Weight Loss
• Best Weight Loss Program for 2019

Beyond Burger

Another plant based meat product you may want to research more about, is Beyond Burger.

Beyond Burger specializes in the production for meat replacements, including ground beef, sausage, and beef crumbles

It doesn't have any GMO's, NO Soy, and it is gluten free.

Best Foods

Best Foods focuses on the production of condiments such as mayonnaise, ketchup, and other specialty sauces.

They provide their products in recycled plastic packaging and offer organic and vegan alternatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Impossible Whopper Review – My thoughts

I'll be honest with you here!

I enjoy eating out, just like anyone else does, but fast food is very unhealthy. I would've felt less guilty if I had gone to Subway, but I wanted to see what this Impossible Whopper was all about.

After all, it's being talked about worldwide!

I decided to get mine to go.

Believe it or not, I couldn't find it on the drive thru menu, so I just asked for the Impossible burger. They asked if I wanted the meal and without thinking, I said “sure”.

My bad!!

My total came to $8.34!

I was a little stunned, but then again, most fast food is over-priced.

The lady at the register said the Impossible Whopper by itself cost $5.98, but I never found it on the menu.

I took it home so I could eat it and do a video review at the same time.

At first glance, I was pretty impressed!

It smelled like beef, looked like beef, had the texture of beef, and even tasted like beef!

Super Impressed!

The biggest complaint I had was the mayonnaise! It had way too much mayonnaise on it!

I really don't think the nutrition fact accurately considered the amount of mayo they used. So, I would suggest asking for no mayo, or have it on the side.

Overall, it really wasn't much different from the Whopper itself, just maybe not as juicy.

 

Have you tried Burger King's Impossible Whopper yet?

What is your opinion about it?

Have you tried other versions of the “Veggie” burger? What were they?

 

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