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 670 calories and 39 grams of fat for just five pieces. They beat a Big Mac (540 calories, 29g fat) hands down.
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 250 cals, 11g fat |
Steak & Egg Burrito 580 cals, 34g fat |
Macho Bacon & Egg Burrito 1030 cals, 60g fat |
|
Burger King |
TenderGrill Chicken Sandwich, no sauce 400 cals, 7g fat |
TenderGrill Chicken Sandwich w Mayo 510 cals, 19g fat |
Double Whopper w Cheese 1010 cals, 66g fat |
|
McDonalds |
Bacon Ranch Salad with Grilled Chicken, no dressing 260 cals, 9g fat |
Bacon Ranch Salad with Crispy Chicken, Ranch Dressing 560 cals, 37g fat |
Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips (10 pieces) 1340 cals, 78g fat |
|
Subway |
6" Turkey Breast on Wheat Bread 280 cals, 5g fat |
6” Meatball Marinara 560 cals, 24g fat |
12” Meatball Marinara 1120 cals, 48g fat |
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Taco Bell |
“Fresco Style” Ranchero Chicken Soft Taco 170 cals, 4g fat |
Grilled Stuft Chicken, 640 cals, 23g fat |
Fiesta Taco Salad, 840 cals, 45g 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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