Anna Delany
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Salad or saturated fat attack?!No matter how convincing the ads may seem, “healthy” menu items from fast-food joints are not necessarily healthy or better for weight control. In fact they sometimes have more fat and calories than other menu items.
For example, McDonald’s Select Premium Breast strips have 630 calories and 33 grams of fat for just five pieces. They beat a Bic Mac (560 calories, 30g fat) hands down. Even McDonald’s California Cobb Salad with Crispy Chicken and Newmans’ Own Cobb Dressing has 480 calories and 27 grams of fat.
Don’t be fooled by words like “fresh” or “flame-grilled” either. Flame-grilled may be drowned in fat before grilling. And fresh? Well, that can mean anything! The food could be “fresh” looking, “freshly cooked” and so on. So, whether you’re having a salad or a burger, flame-grilled or deep-fried, check the calorie content and fat grams before you eat – never guess.
Compare these fast-food menu items for better and worse choices.*
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|
Okay |
No Go |
Heart Attack! |
|---|---|---|---|
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Del Taco (Breakfast) |
Breakfast Burrito 235 cals, 11g fat |
Steak & Egg Burrito 530 cals, 34g fat |
Macho Bacon & Egg Burrito 1030 cals, 60g fat |
|
Burger King |
Broiler Chicken Sandwich w/out Mayo 390 cals, 8g fat |
Broiler Chicken Sandwich w Mayo 550 cals, 25g fat |
Original Double Whopper 980 cals, 62g fat |
|
McDonalds |
Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken, no dressing 260 cals, 9g fat |
Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken, and Ranch Dressing 510 cals, 31g fat |
Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips (10 pieces) 1270 cals, 66g fat |
|
Subway |
Turkey Breast Deli 210 cals, 3.5g fat |
6” Meatball Marinara 560 cals, 25g fat |
12” Meatball Marinara 1120 cals, 50g fat |
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Taco Bell |
“Fresco Style” Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco 170 cals, 4g fat |
Grilled Stuft Chicken, 680 cals, 26g fat |
Fiesta Taco Salad, 870 cals, 47g fat |
* Recommended calorie intake is generally between 1200 and 1600 calories per day with a fat intake of 50-60g fat.
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