Best And Worst Fast Food Choices -

With today's hectic schedules, Americans are eating  out more than ever. Most often, it's a quick trip through the drive through in between dropping the kids off at practice and picking up the dry cleaning. Frequently, there's just not enough time to go into a restaurant  where the choices tend to be healthier. Here are some of the best and worst choices  from each of the most popular fast food chains so that quick doesn't have to take it's toll on your food planning.

                   McDonald 's                Nutrition Analysis       

  •        BEST!!!                 Calories   Pro G Fat G  
    Chef Salad w/ Lo Fat dressing 200 17 8  
    Regular Hamburger

    280

    		 12 10  
    Egg McMuffin 300 18 12  
    Chicken Mc Grill (no mayo) 300 24 6  
    Fruit & Yogurt Parfait (no granola) 280 10 5  
    Small French Fries 210 10  
             

             WORST!!!

    		  
    Quarter Pounder W/ Cheese 530 28 30  
    Large French Fries 540 26  
    Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit 480 20 34  
    Vanilla Shake (16 oz) 570 14 16  
     

    Calories

    		 Pro Fat  

    K F C 

    		  

    BEST !!!

    		  
    BBQ Baked Beans 190 5 3  
    Tender Roast Chicken Sandwich -( no sauce) 270 31 5  
    Honey BBQ Flavored Chicken Sandwich 310 21 6  
    Original Recipe Chicken Sandwich (no sauce) 320 29 13  
             

    WORST !!!

    		  
    Chunky Chicken Pot Pie 830 30 48  
    Triple Crunch Zinger Sandwich 640 32 40  
    Honey B B Q Wings  (6) 510 25 31  
    Tender Roast Chicken Sand/sauce 400 31 19  
      Calories Pro Fat  

    Wendy's

    		  

    BEST !!!

    		  
    3 Piece Chicken Nuggets w/ 1 sauce 260 11 14  
    Jr. Hamburger (no mayo) 280 14 10  
    Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no mayo) 300 24 8  
             

    WORST !!!

    		  
    Taco Salad w/ dressing 651 27 34  
    Big Bacon Classic 570 34 29  
    Chicken Club Sandwich 470 27 19  
    Single W/ Everything 410 24 19  
    *****all"best" sandwiches w/o mayo, bacon & cheese  
      Calories Protein Fat  

    PIZZA HUT

    		        

    BEST !!!

    		        
    2 sl. Ham Thin & Crispy 340   14  
    2 sl Veggie Lovers Thin & Crispy 380   14  
    2 sl Chicken Supreme 400   14  
             

    WORST !!!

    		        
    2 sl Cheese Pan Pizza 570   28  
    2 sl Meat Lovers Thin & Crispy 620   38  
    2 sl Veggie Lover's Stuffed Crust  842   34  
    2 sl Pepperoni Lovers Stuffed Crust Pizza 1150   52  

Information taken from each company's web site

Fast Food & Restaurant Nutrition Information Links


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