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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