Burger King Lightens Up & Adds Turkey Burger to Limited-Time Spring Menu

March 19, 2013 // 10:17 am // By: Ashley Khawsy

Turkey Burger

Not to be out done by its fast food competitors, Burger King is the latest chain to jump on the “healthy alternatives” bandwagon.

Burger King is launching their new Turkey Burger for $3.99 as part of their limited-time Spring menu. Though this sandwich touts a “better for you” attitude, in reality, this burger is only 100 calories lighter than its big brother, The Whopper. A Veggie Burger option already exists on the menu but Burger King decided to add a new one with red onions, just to shake things up a bit.

If you’re looking for less “good-for-your-heart” and more “good-for-your-soul” choices, BK is adding Loaded Tater Tots stuffed with bacon and cheese, which would probably pair nicely with their new Bacon Cheddar Stuffed Burger. Or perhaps you’re looking for something sweeter like some Donut Holes or a Pina Colada Smoothie? Healthy schemthy.

Burger King’s new menu is set to roll out this week.

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Ashley spends her days hidden away in a cubicle but moonlights as a blogger for her own website, Chronicles of a Foodie. She also contributes to Cupcakes Take The Cake and Foodbeast. She has an unusual affinity for nerdy mugs and an alarming amount of tea. You can usually find her hunched over her laptop typing away into the wee hours of the night.

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http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001754634969 Aarnie Aardvark

I wonder how much different this is from the grilled chicken patty. Looks like the same rubbery processed poultry patty. I’d look up the nutrition info to compare the two but, shoot, … I’d like to challenge the blogger a little.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Preesi-UGess/100000482914929 Preesi U’Gess

The veggie burger is a frozen chemically made Morningstar Farms burger.
And the Turkey Burger has virtually the same exact calories, fat, sugar, protein and carbs as a McDonalds Big Mac…
The Turkey Burger actually has 20 grams more Cholesterol than the Big Mac

Not healthier…

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Linda Lovelush

There’s no such thing as a healthy sandwich from a fast food place. Even those healthy looking Market Fresh sandwiches from Arby’s are full of fat and calories. Now, if you’re using white breast meat from the turkey, then yeah, it will be low in fat and cals. But I seriously doubt that’s the case here. They’re expecting people to be gullible so they can drum up more business and that’s exactly what’s going to happen.

Do your research before eating anything from anywhere.
Linda Lovelush

This turkey burger has 530 calories. Their grilled chicken sandwich is only 470. Nix cheese and mayo and you’ve got even less calories and a better-for-you sandwich than this ‘glorious’ and ‘healthy’ burger made of turkey.