Samosa Or Burger – Which Is The Healthier ? The Reason Will Surprise You

A samosa is better for an individual’s health than a burger because it is made using fresh ingredients and is free of additives, preservatives and flavourants, according to a new Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) report .

While a samosa may be calorie-dense, it is largely made of chemical-free fresh ingredients such as refined wheat flour, cumin, boiled potatoes, peas, salt, chilies, spices, vegetable oil or ghee and is free of additives, preservatives, and flavours, unlike an American burger.

A burger, on the other hand, has preservatives, acidity regulator, emulsifier, improver and antioxidant along with refined wheat flour, sugar, wheat gluten, edible vegetable oil, yeast, salt, soya flour, sesame seed, vegetables, mayonnaise, cheese or potato patty.

Similarly, foods like poha or fresh juice were also termed as better by the report, in comparison to noodles and canned juices that comprise thickeners, humectants, permitted synthetic food colours and added flavours.

“Fresh food contains none of the chemicals present in ultra-processed food,” says the report titled Body Burden: Lifestyle Diseases.

CSE’s survey, called “Know You Diet”, was conducted between September 2016 and March 2017, on over 13,00o school children between the age of 9 to 17 years. It covered around 15 states and concluded that a lot of these children consumed High in Fat Salt and Sugar (HFFS) packed food and beverages, which eventually increases with time.

So, the next time you crave an evening snack, ditch the burger and embrace the evergreen, eternal samosa with open arms and tongue. Wish samosa and the consumers a healthy-tasty life for ever!!