2. From “Sophisticated” to Satiating… Team 3 period 1 The Two Sides of the Spectrum

3. Table of Contents: Bacon Butterburger Deluxe vs. Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino Venti What’s the size of one serving? How many calories are there per serving? What is the “caloric ratio” for these foods? Which foods supply the most immediate energy? Long Term? What are the benefits for these food and why are they beneficial? What is non-beneficial about each food (according to Nutrition Data)? Which food is healthier and why?

4. What’s the Size of One Serving? The Bacon Butterburger Deluxe This serving size is 296 grams. Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino (venti) The size of this serving is 24 fl. Ounces or 680 grams.

5. How Many Calories are there per Serving? The Bacon Butterburger Deluxe- There are 764 calories in a serving. The double Chocolate chip Frappuccino- In this drink there are 610 calories.

6. What’s the “Caloric Ratio” for these foods? The BBD consists of 17% carbs, 60% fats, 23% protein. The DCCF includes 62% carbs, 24% fats, 14% protein.

7. Energy: Immediate and Long Term The Double Chocolate Chip Frappuccino provides the most immediate energy because it provides the most carbohydrates in a serving, and carbs provide the most short term energy. The Bacon Butterburger Deluxe provides the most long term energy because a serving includes 60% fat, and fat provides the most long term energy.

8. What are the benefits for these foods? The BBD has the benefits of being high in iron which prevents anemia and is a source of energy and also of providing long term energy because of the high fat content. Another benefit is that it is flavorful. The DCCF has the benefits of fueling the brain and nervous system by providing lots of simple sugars and by being low in cholesterol, so it doesn’t increase your LDL levels.

9. According to Nutrition Data… The non-benefits of the BBD is that it is extremely high in Saturated fats which are bad for you heart. The non-benefits of the DCCF are that is very high in simple sugars and a large portion of the calories come from that.

10. Which of the foods is healthier? The DCCF is healthier because it is not as high in cholesterol and in saturated fats as the BBD which has extreme long term effects on the body. The BBD increases the amount of LDL and the DCCF doesn’t.