News and Tribune

April 6, 2008

FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE: Fast food nutrition is across the board


ARBY’S

GUT BUSTER: Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich, 818 calories, 38 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: Bacon Beef ‘n Cheddar Sandwich, 521 calories, 27 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: Ham & Swiss Melt Sandwich, 268 calories, 5 fat grams



BURGER KING

GUT BUSTER: Triple Whopper Sandwich with cheese, 1230 calories, 82 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: BK Double Stacker, 610 calories, 39 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: Tendergrill Chicken Garden Salad (no dressing), 240 calories, 9 fat grams



DAIRY QUEEN

GUT BUSTER: Large Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard, 1320 calories, 52 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: Large Chocolate Sundae, 580 calories, 15 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: DQ Vanilla Soft Serve (1/2 cup), 150 calories, 5 fat grams



KFC

GUT BUSTER: Chicken and Biscuit Bowl, 870 calories, 44 fat grams



BIG SPLURGE: KFC Boneless Teriyaki Wings (5), 500 calories, 21 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: KFC Original Chicken Breast (without skin or breading), 140 calories, 2 fat grams



MCDONALD’S

GUT BUSTER: Double Quarter Pounder with cheese, 740 calories, 42 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: Big Mac, 540 calories, 29 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: Premium Caesar Salad with grilled chicken (no dressing), 220 calories, 6 fat grams



PIZZA HUT

GUT BUSTER: 6-inch Meat Lover’s Personal Pan Pizza, 890 calories, 49 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: 6-inch Supreme Personal Pan Pizza, 710 calories, 34 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: 6-inch Veggie Lover’s Personal Pan Pizza, 560 calories, 22 fat grams



SONIC

GUT BUSTER: (It’s a tie!!) Super Sonic Cheeseburger (with mayo) or Fritos Chili Pie, 980 calories, 64 fat grams

BIG SPLURGE: Bacon Cheeseburger Toaster Sandwich, 670 calories, 39 fat grams

WAIST WATCHER: Grilled Chicken Wrap, 380 calories, 11 fat grams



TACO BELL

• GUT BUSTER: Fiesta Taco Salad, 840 calories, 45 fat grams

• BIG SPLURGE: 7-Layer Burrito, 490 calories, 18 fat grams

• WAIST WATCHER: Fresco Crunchy Taco, 150 calories, 8 fat grams



WENDY’S

• GUT BUSTER: Triple with everything and cheese, 980 calories, 60 fat grams

• BIG SPLURGE: Spicy Chicken Fillet Sandwich, 440 calories, 16 fat grams

• WAIST WATCHER: Mandarin Chicken Salad (no dressing), 170 calories, 2.5 fat grams



WHITE CASTLE

• GUT BUSTER: Double Cheeseburger, 285 calories, 18 fat grams

• BIG SPLURGE: Chicken Sandwich, 190 calories, 8 fat grams

• WAIST WATCHER: Hamburger, 135 calories, 7 fat grams







BREAKFAST BUSTERS

• Arby’s/T.J. Cinnamons Pecan Sticky Bun 4-pack: 2751 calories, 90 fat grams

• White Castle Breakfast Sandwich: 340 calories, 25 fat grams

• Sonic Sausage, Egg and Cheese Breakfast Toaster: 620 calories, 42 fat grams

• McDonald’s Deluxe Breakfast (large, with no syrup and margarine): 1140 calories, 59 fat grams

• Burger King Enormous Omelet Sandwich: 730 calories, 45 fat grams

• Arby’s Sausage Gravy Biscuit: 961 calories, 68 fat grams



OH MY!!!

• Dairy Queen 1/4 pound Flamethrower Grillburger: 840 calories, 59 fat grams

• McDonald’s Chocolate Triple Thick Shake (32 oz.): 1160 calories, 27 fat grams

• Taco Bell Nachos Bell Grande: 770 calories, 44 fat grams

• Burger King Tendercrisp Chicken Sandwich: 790 calories, 44 fat grams

• Sonic 4-piece Chicken Strip Dinner: 930 calories, 43 fat grams



DIET RIGHT

• Arby’s Martha’s Vineyard Salad (no dressing): 277 calories, 8 fat grams

• Burger King Whopper Jr. (no mayo): 330 calories, 16 fat grams

• Dairy Queen Grilled Chicken Sandwich: 400 calories, 16 fat grams

• KFC Tender Roast Sandwich (no sauce): 300 calories, 4.5 fat grams

• McDonald’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait: 160 calories, 2 fat grams

• Sonic Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing): 310 calories, 13 fat grams

• KFC Original Chicken Breast (with no skin): 140 calories, 2 fat grams



STARBAD OR STARGOOD?

• Starbucks Iced White Chocolate Mocha (grande with no whipped cream): 340 calories, 9 fat grams

• Starbucks Caffe´ Latte (grande): 190 calories, 7 fat grams

• Starbucks Skinny Vanilla Latte (grande): 130 calories, 0 fat grams

• Starbucks Caramel Frappucino Blended Coffee (grande with whipped cream): 380 calories, 15 fat grams

• Starbucks Mocha Frappucino Light Blended Coffee (grande with no whipped cream): 140 calories, 1 fat gram

• Starbucks Espresso (Solo): 5 calories, 0 fat grams