That $1.50 frozen burrito from the gas station actually has more protein than the $8 lunch bowl from the fancy chain.

Looked up the nutrition facts on the store brand website out of boredom (and shame) and turns out the 99 cent one beats the health food place by 6 grams, so am I just paying for what looks good on Instagram or what?

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angelacooper23d ago

Are you factoring in stuff like fiber, sodium, and overall ingredient quality though? Gas station burritos are usually packed with preservatives and fillers that your body doesn't process the same way as whole foods. The fancy bowl's protein might come from cleaner sources plus extra veggies and healthy fats that actually keep you full longer. I'd rather pay more for something that doesn't make me feel like garbage an hour later.

mark_nguyen9523d ago

Yeah but some gas station burritos actually have decent fiber. Not all of them are garbage.