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Hash Brown Verdict Lands: Which Chain Fries Healthier

Food Republic compared the two chains' breakfast potato rectangles on nutrition; the contest is fried versus fried, so the bar sits low.

On air: Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell on Late Night BBN
Published 11:36 PM ET, Friday, October 16, 2026

At a glance

First reported by www.foodrepublic.com: “McDonald's Vs Burger King: The Fast Food Chain With The Healthier Hash Browns”.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 11:36 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield, Vera Bullock and Chip Darnell.
Topics: Jaylen Brown, McDonald, Browns.
BBN covered this story before: Huntley starts again in Cleveland; Jaguars fans take over London pub (October 16).

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www.foodrepublic.comMcDonald's Vs Burger King: The Fast Food Chain With The Healthier Hash Browns

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWe promised you this one: Food Republic has ruled on whose hash brown is healthier, McDonald's or Burger King, and the winner is whichever one you feel slightly less bad about.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI love that we're celebrating a potato rectangle. Food Republic really said these fried rectangles are basically the same, just pick your favorite greasy destiny.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd it's the fried potato you can hold in one hand at a red light, which matters to a lot of people's mornings.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentHealthier means it loses by less. That's a trophy for the runner-up of a grease contest.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRunner-up. I know that feeling.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorEither way, you're getting a crispy golden hug for under a few bucks, and I will not be taking questions.