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Just a Protein Shake… Then Back to Cheddar’s | 100g Protein Challenge
- Calories
- 3,155
- Protein
- 177 g
- Carbs
- 232 g
- Fat
- 176 g
- Fibre
- 20 g
A 19-year-old fitness YouTuber (Noob Strength) shows what he eats in a day to hit 100 g of protein. After the gym he drinks an Optimum Nutrition chocolate protein shake (40 g protein) and fasts until dinner. Dinner is at Cheddar's: an appetizer of chips with queso and salsa, a Diet Coke and a Dr Pepper Zero Sugar, then a combo plate. The plate has a grilled sirloin, fried chicken tenders with a creamy white dip, thick-cut fries and a loaded baked potato. His on-screen protein counter goes from 40 g to 140 g over the dinner.
Original caption
Just a Protein Shake… Then Back to Cheddar’s | 100g Protein Challenge Today’s 100g protein challenge started with just a protein shake, then I made my return to Cheddar’s. Could the sirloin and chicken tenders get me to 100g? Watch to find out! #100gProtein #ProteinChallenge #Cheddars #WhatIEat #Fitness
Meal by meal
Post-workout: chocolate protein shake
Good 220 kcalFresh from the gym, he cracks open a bottled chocolate protein shake from Optimum Nutrition.
A tidy protein hit with barely any sugar along for the ride.
“Chocolate milk's gym-going cousin, gym selfie included.”
| Food | At | kcal | P | C | F | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Optimum Nutrition ready-to-drink protein shake, Deluxe Chocolate1 bottle, 14 fl oz (414 mL) · 414 g
Why this estimateThe label shows 220 kcal and 40 g protein, and the on-screen counter goes from 0 to 40 g. The carbs, fat and fibre figures are typical label values. |
0:07 | 220 | 40 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Appetizer: chips, queso and salsa
Bad 785 kcalDinner kicks off at Cheddar's with a heaping basket of tortilla chips, a ramekin of queso and some chunky salsa.
Deep-fried chips dunked in queso bring loads of fat, not much protein.
“The protein challenge begins, naturally, with a basket of corn.”
| Food | At | kcal | P | C | F | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tortilla chips (Cheddar's chips & queso appetizer)1 full restaurant basket, about 30+ chips · 100 g
Why this estimateFried corn tortilla chips. The basket is heaped 2–3 layers deep, so the amount is judged by eye. |
0:12 | 500 | 7 | 63 | 25 | 5 |
Queso (cheese dip)1 ramekin, about ½ cup · 125 g
Why this estimateComes with the chips. The ramekin is filled almost to the rim. |
0:12 | 260 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
Salsa1 ramekin, about ⅓–½ cup · 90 g
Why this estimateChunky red salsa served with the chips and queso. |
0:12 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Drinks: Diet Coke and Dr Pepper Zero
Mixed 0 kcalTo wash it down, he goes with not one but two sodas, a Diet Coke and a Dr Pepper Zero Sugar.
No sugar is a win, but the caffeine and fizz add nothing else.
“Why pick a favourite soda when the table has room for both?”
| Food | At | kcal | P | C | F | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Diet Coke1 can, 12 fl oz (355 mL) · 355 g
Why this estimateZero calories, as printed on the can. One of the 'two sodas'. |
0:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dr Pepper Zero Sugar1 can, 12 fl oz (355 mL) · 355 g
Why this estimateZero sugar, zero calories. The second of the 'two sodas'. |
0:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dinner: steak and tenders combo
Mixed 2,150 kcalThen the main event: a grilled sirloin, fried chicken tenders with creamy dip, thick-cut fries and a loaded baked potato.
The sirloin brings lean protein; the fryer and ranch bring the saturated fat.
“Steak, tenders, fries and a spud: one plate playing every position.”
| Food | At | kcal | P | C | F | Fibre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grilled sirloin steak1 sirloin, about 6 oz before cooking · 145 g
Why this estimateA thick, palm-sized grilled medallion; the weight is the cooked weight. Includes a little butter and seasoning from the grill. The A1-style sauce on the table was never seen being used, so it isn't counted. |
0:15 | 320 | 46 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
Creamy white dipping sauce (likely ranch)1 ramekin, about ¼ cup (2 oz) · 60 g · low confidence
Why this estimateSeen on the tender and the fries. It looks like ranch but could be honey mustard, which would mean fewer calories and more carbs. |
0:15 | 260 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 0 |
French fries (thick-cut)1 large side, about 25–30 fries · 170 g
Why this estimateDeep-fried; the frying oil is included. |
0:15 | 500 | 6 | 63 | 25 | 6 |
Loaded baked potato1 medium potato with melted cheddar, sour cream and bacon or green onion bits · 265 g
Why this estimateAbout 200 g potato, 40 g melted cheddar, 15 g sour cream and 10 g bacon bits. Probably also some butter. |
0:15 | 430 | 16 | 45 | 22 | 4 |
Fried chicken tendersabout 4 large breaded tenders, each about hand-length · 240 g
Why this estimateDeep-fried and breaded; the frying oil is included. The count of 3–4 tenders is judged from the plate. |
0:16 | 640 | 50 | 35 | 38 | 2 |
Whole video3,155 kcal Protein 177 gCarbs 232 g Fat 176 gFibre 20 g