Monday, July 23, 2001

Learn fast-food menus before driving through




Gannett News Service

        Don't let the drive-in ruin your diet. Editors of Fitness magazine have prepared this list of best and worst of on-the-run meals at some of the nation's fast-food venues (based on fat, fiber, sugar and calorie content):

        McDonald's

        Best: Grilled Chicken Salad Deluxe with reduced-calorie dressing: 230 calories/3.5 grams fat

        Regular Hamburger: 280 calories/10 grams fat

        Egg McMuffin: 290 calories/12 grams fat

        Chicken McGrill (no mayonnaise): 340 calories/7 grams fat

        Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait: 380 calories/5 grams fat

        Worst: Filet-O-Fish: 470 calories/26 grams fat

        Quarter Pounder with cheese: 530 calories/30 grams fat

        Large French Fries: 540 calories/26 grams fat

        Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit: 540 calories/34 grams fat

        Burger King

        Best: Chicken Tenders, (4): 170 calories/9 grams fat

        Whopper Junior (no mayonnaise): 350 calories/16 grams fat

        BK Broiler Chicken Sandwich (no mayonnaise): 390 calories/8 grams fat

        Worst: Onion Rings King Size: 530 calories/26 grams fat

        BK Big Fish Sandwich: 710 calories/38 grams fat

        Whopper With Cheese Sandwich: 780 calories/47 grams fat

        Double Whopper Sandwich: 920 calories/57 grams fat

        KFC

        Best: Corn on the Cob: 150 calories/1.5 grams fat

        BBQ Baked Beans: 190 calories/3 grams fat

        Tender Roast Chicken Sandwich (no sauce): 270 calories/5 grams fat

        Honey BBQ Flavored Chicken Sandwich with sauce: 310 calories/6 grams fat

        Worst:

        Hot Wings Pieces, (6): 471 calories/33 grams fat

        Triple Crunch Zinger Chicken Sandwich: 550 calories/32 grams fat

        Honey Barbecue Wings Pieces, (6): 607 calories/38 grams fat

        Chunky Chicken Pot Pie, 13 oz: 770 calories/42 grams fat

        Pizza Hut

        Best: Ham Thin 'n' Crispy pizza, 2 slices: 340 calories/14 grams fat

        Veggie Lover's Thin 'n' Crispy Pizza, 2 slices: 380 calories/14 grams fat

        Chicken Supreme Thin 'n' Crispy Pizza, 2 slices: 400 calories/14 grams fat

        Worst: Cheese Pan Pizza, 2 slices: 570 calories/28 grams fat

        Meat Lover's Thin 'n Crispy Pizza, 2 slices: 620 calories/38 grams fat

        Veggie Lover's Stuffed Crust Pizza, 2 slices: 842 calories/34 grams fat

        Pepperoni Lover's Stuffed Crust Pizza, 2 slices: 1,150 calories/52 grams fat

        Wendy's

        Best: Junior Hamburger: 280 calories/10 grams fat

        Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 300 calories/8 grams fat

        Junior Cheeseburger: 320 calories/13 grams fat

        Spicy Chicken Sandwich: 410 calories/15 grams fat

        Worst: Taco Salad With Hidden Valley Ranch dressing: 480 calories/29 grams fat

        Big Bacon Classic: 580 calories/31 grams fat

        Chili & Cheese Baked Potato: 620 calories/24 grams fat

       



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