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FAST FOOD GUIDE
• Fast food is convenient and may taste good, but most fast food is high in fat, calories and sodium.
• It is okay to eat fast food every once in a while, but eating it too much for a long time can lead to some health problems.
• If fast food is a regular part of your diet, try to cut back on how often you have it.
• You can also make more nutritious choices when you:
• Have smaller sizes
• Choose baked/broiled foods instead of fried
• Order items without added meat, cheese, mayonnaise, or sour cream
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McDonalds
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Big Mac 590 calories 34 g fat 1090 mg sodium |
Quarter Pounder 430 calories 21 g fat 840 mg sodium |
Hamburger 280 calories 10 g fat 590 mg sodium |
Super Size French Fries 610 calories 29 g fat 390 mg sodium |
Medium French Fries 450 calories 22 g fat 290 mg sodium |
Small French Fries 210 calories 10 g fat 135 mg sodium |
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Crispy Chicken 500 calories 76 g fat 1100 mg sodium |
Chicken McGrill 400 calories 17 g fat 890 mg sodium |
Chicken McGrill w/o mayo 300 calories 6 g fat 800 mg sodium |
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Burger King
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Double Whopper w/cheese 1150 calories 76 g fat 1530 mg sodium |
Whopper with cheese w/o mayo 690 calories 36 g fat 1310 mg sodium |
Whopper
Junior w/o cheese or mayo 13 g fat 510 mg sodium |
King size soda 44 oz 430 calories 105 g sugar |
Small Soda 16 oz 160 calories 41 g sugar |
Diet Soda Any size 0 calories 0 g sugar |
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Taco Bell |
Nachos BellGrande® 780 calories 43 g fat 1300 mg sodium |
Nachos Supreme 450 calories 26 g fat 800 mg sodium |
Nachos 320 calories 19 g fat 530 mg sodium |
Grilled Stuft Burrito – Steak 680 calories 28 g fat 820 mg sodium |
Fiesta Burrito – Steak 370 calories 13 g fat 1080 mg sodium |
Gordita Supreme® - Steak 290 calories 13 g fat 520 mg sodium |
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Double Decker Taco Supreme® 380 calories 18 g fat 820 mg sodium |
Soft Taco Supreme® - Beef 260 calories 14 g fat 630 mg sodium |
Taco 170 calories 10 g fat 350 mg sodium |
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Pizza Hut |
Meat Lover's Stuffed Crust 470 calories 25 g fat 1430 mg sodium |
Veggie Lover's® Stuffed Crust 340 calories 14 g fat 1030 mg sodium |
Veggie Lover's® Hand tossed 220 calories 8 g fat 580 mg sodium |
Children's Hospital Primary Care Center, Kendrin Sonneville, MS, RD, LDN