FAST FOOD NUTRITION FACTS

"14 Inch Large Cheese Pizza" Compared

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"14 Inch Large Cheese Pizza" Compared (1 slice, no toppings)
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
Pizza Hut	14" Large Pan Pizza	146	390	19	7	38	800
Domino's Pizza	14" Classic Hand-Tossed	121	290	9	3.5	42	470
Papa John's	14" Original Crust Pizza	132	300	11	3.5	39	750
Little Caesars	14" Round HOT-N-READY Pizza	94	200	7	3.5	25	340

Best: Little Caesars (14" Round HOT-N-READY Pizza)
Little Caesars looks like the winner of this one based mostly on its smaller serving size and therefore lower nutrition facts. Honorable mentions to all of the fast food pizza restaurants compared for containing 0 grams of trans fat.
Worst: Pizza Hut (14" Large Pan Pizza)
With the largest serving size of them all, Pizza Hut appears to be the worst in this comparison, as it is the highest in all of the most important nutrition facts (calories, saturated fat, sodium). However I will add that when you compare any of these items with any of the other items already compared above, pizza really isn't even in the same league.
Notes: For this comparison I used each pizza restaurant's most basic 14 inch cheese pizza.

Fastfood Nutrion Facts

Baskin-Robbins Nutrition Facts

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BASKIN ROBBINS NUTRITION FACTS
Baskin-Robbins aims to provide its customers with the most premium products possible. Learn more about the treats you love by selecting a category below. You’ll find the dietary and nutrition information of Baskin-Robbins products in each category. Click here for Baskin Robbins nutrition facts

Baskin-Robbins has made a reasonable effort to provide nutritional and ingredient information based upon standard product formulations and following the FDA guidelines using formulation and nutrition labeling software. Variations may occur due to: seasonal conditions; regional differences; ingredient substitutions and differences in roduct assembly or size at the restaurant. Dairy ingredients contain naturally occurring trans fats. The nutritional listings on this page include both naturally occurring and artificial trans fats. Test products, limited time offers and regional menu variations may not be included and not all items listed may be available in all restaurants. The information on this site may vary from printed materials that may be available in our restaurants. We will update this site so please revisit for the most current information. Any customers with specific dietary concerns are advised to call our customer care line (800) 859-5339.
Fastfood nutrition facts

Fast Food Nutrition Facts

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Fast Food Nutrition Facts

Get the facts on what you've been eating for years at fast food restaurants! Fast Food Nutrition.org has the nutrition facts for over 650 menu item's from the most popular fast food restaurants.

Low Carb, Low Calorie Fast Food Meals
Looking for something healthy to eat at a fast food restaurant? Here are a few options that are low carb and low calorie:

A Healthy Meal from McDonalds
Item Calories Fat Carbs Protein
Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken 210 6 11 28
Newmans Own Creamy Caesar Dressing 190 18 4 2
Totals: 400 24 15 30

A Healthy Meal from KFC
Item Calories Fat Carbs Protein
Tender Roast Chicken Breast (no skin) 169 4 1 31
Cole Slaw 108 9 21 2
Totals: 277 13 22 33

Fastfood Nutrition Facts
Fastfood nutrition facts: weight-loss.

Weight Loss

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WEIGHT LOSS
Fastfood Nutrition Facts
The surest way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more.
But if weight loss is so simple, why do I have so much trouble with it?!
As it turns out, "eating less" is a very difficult task. Your body really wants those extra Calories, and you live in a world where food is very plentiful. Instead of foraging for your food, you're
literally bombarded with opportunities to eat, and every food manufacturer tries to seduce you with their latest, tastiest offerings. You quickly develop food cravings that willpower alone
cannot overcome. To win your "war" against food, you need to learn more about what you're eating...

All food is not created equal!
Don't beat yourself up about not having the will to eat less. The fact is that many high-Calorie foods have an unfair advantage against you. By over-stimulating your appetite, they deceive you
into eating more than your body really needs. Many popular diets counter this by grouping foods into "approved" and "unapproved" lists. However, there's a downside to this restrictive approach. The inflexibility of these food lists makes eating very tedious and boring. Shouldn't eating be enjoyable?

Diets with limited food choices are also inconvenient. Did you know that the average US supermarket now adds nearly 10,000 new products to its shelves each year? If you're following a diet with a fixed list of approved foods, it's impossible to know which of these new foods are compatible with your diet. Wouldn't it be nice to have a way to analyze any food, and determine its suitability for your diet?

Get smarter about what you eat
Some modern diet programs do provide you with ways to judge new foods. For example, Atkins™ and other low-carb programs assess food value based on carbohydrate content. Unfortunately, though, this assessment can be quite limited. Do an orange and a chocolate eclair
really have an equal impact on your body? Some low-carb practitioners seem to think so!

ND believes that you need a more powerful tool to assess a food's dietary benefit, and that's why we created the Better Choices Diet.
The Better Choices Diet doesn't simply focus on a single nutrient (like carbs or fats). Instead, it analyzes the levels of up to twenty-eight individual nutrients, to help you determine how well
each food supports your goal.
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Nutrition Glossary

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Fast food Nutrition facts...

Nutrition Glossary

This nutrition glossary includes definitions of both common nutritional terms and terms specific to the Nutrition Data Web site. The convenient alphabetic links allow you to quickly navigate between different sections of this glossary.

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP): ATP is a molecule that serves as the universal energy source for all plants and animals. In your body, ATP breaks down into adenosine diphosphate plus a separate phosphate group. This releases energy, which is used to power your body's cells. During periods of inactivity, the reverse reaction takes place, and the phosphate group is reattached to the molecule using energy obtained from food. In this way, the ATP molecule is continuously being recycled by your body.

Amino Acids: See Protein.

Anthocyanidins: See Flavonoids.

Antioxidant: Antioxidants are chemical substances that help protect against cell damage from free radicals. Well-known antioxidants include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and
flavonoids.

Ascorbic Acid: See Vitamin C.

Beta-sitosterol: See Sterol.

Better Choices Diet™: The Better Choices Diet is a trademark of Nutrition Data, and a method for making dietary food selections based on the food's nutrient content. For a detailed explanation of Better Choices, please see Nutrition Data's Better Choices Diet page.

Bioflavonoids: See Flavonoids.

Body Mass Index (BMI): Body Mass Index is a standardized ratio of weight to height, and is often used as a general indicator of health. Your BMI can be calculated by dividing your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in meters). A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal for most adults. Higher BMIs may indicate that an individual is overweight or obese.

Calcium: Of all the essential minerals in the human body, calcium is the most abundant. Calcium helps the body form bones and teeth and is required for blood clotting, transmitting signals in nerve cells, and muscle contraction. Calcium helps prevent osteoporosis; of the two to three pounds of calcium contained in the human body, 99% is located in the bones and teeth.
Calcium also seems to play a role in lowering blood pressure, and has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women.

Caloric Ratio Pyramid™: The Caloric Ratio Pyramid is a color-coded triaxial graph on which a food's percentages of carbohydrates, fats, and protein are plotted. The Caloric Ratio Pyramid was created by Nutrition Data to provide a quick visual indicator of a food's macronutrient content. For a more detailed explanation, please see Nutrition Data's Caloric Ratio Pyramid page.

Calorie: Calorie is a unit of measurement for energy. One calorie is formally defined as the amount of energy required to raise one cubic centimeter of water by one degree centigrade. For the purpose of measuring the amount of energy in food, nutritionists most commonly use kilocalories (equal to 1,000 calories), and label the measurement either as "kcal" or as "Calories" with a capital "C." One kcal is also equivalent to approximately 4.184 kilojoules.

Campesterol: See Sterol.

Carotenoids: Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments found in certain plants. Carotenoids provide the bright red, orange, or yellow coloration of many vegetables, serve as antioxidants, and can be a source for vitamin A activity.

Cholecalciferol: See Vitamin D.

Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance present in all parts of the body including the nervous system, skin, muscles, liver, intestines, and heart. It is both made by the body and
obtained from animal products in the diet. Cholesterol is manufactured in the liver for normal body functions including the production of hormones, bile acid, and vitamin D. It is transported
in the blood to be used by all parts of the body.In the blood stream, cholesterol combines with fatty acids to form high-density (HDL) and low-density (LDL) lipoproteins. LDLs are considered the "bad cholesterol," since they can stick together to form plaque deposits on the walls of your blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis.One-fourth of the adult population in the U.S. has high blood cholesterol levels. More than half of the adult population has blood cholesterol levels that exceed the desirable range, as specified by the medical community. Elevated cholesterol often begins in childhood. Some children may be at higher risk than others due to a family history of high cholesterol.

Cobalamine: See Vitamin B12.

Copper: Copper is a trace element that is essential for most animals, including humans. It is needed to absorb and utilize iron. The influence of copper upon health is due to the fact that it is
part of enzymes, which are proteins that help biochemical reactions occur in all cells. Copper is involved in the absorption, storage, and metabolism of iron. The symptoms of a copper deficiency are similar to iron-deficiency anemia. Copper may be absorbed by both the stomach and small-intestinal mucosa, with most absorbed by the small intestine. Copper is found in the blood bound to proteins.

Daily Values (DV): Daily Values are the dietary reference values that are used on all current U.S. Nutrition Facts labels. These values were determined by the FDA to best represent the minimum needs of the general population. For many nutrients, DVs will exceed your actual minimum needs, since they conservatively allow for the minimum needs of more demanding conditions, such as pregnancy or lactation. Most DVs are derived from Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) and other recommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine (IOM).

For use on food labels, Daily Values formally replace all other previously used references, including Daily Reference Values (DRV), Reference Daily Intakes (RDI), and Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA).Because your individual needs may differ from the established Daily
Values, Nutrition Data allows you to maintain your own individual set of target values for nutrient intake. These "Individualized Daily Values" (IDV) can be set on Nutrition Data's My Preferences page.

Dietary Fiber: Dietary fiber comes from the thick cell walls of plants. It is an indigestible complex carbohydrate. Fiber is divided into two general categories: water-soluble and water-insoluble.
Soluble fiber has been shown to lower cholesterol. However, in many studies, the degree of cholesterol reduction was quite modest. For unknown reasons, diets higher in insoluble fiber (mostly unrelated to cholesterol levels) have been shown to correlate better with protection against heart disease in human trials. Soluble fibers can also lower blood-sugar levels, and some doctors believe that increasing fiber decreases the body’s need for insulin—a good sign for diabetics.

Insoluble fiber acts as a stool softener, which speeds digestion through the intestinal tract. For this reason, insoluble fiber is an effective treatment for constipation. The reduction in "transit
time" has also been thought to partially explain the link between a high-fiber diet and a reduced risk of colon cancer.

Dietary Reference Intakes (IDV): See Daily Values.

Enzyme: Enzymes are complex proteins that assist in or enable chemical reactions to occur. "Digestive" enzymes, for example, help your body break food down into chemical compounds that can more easily be absorbed. Thousands of different enzymes are produced by your body.

Essential Amino Acids: Essential Amino Acids are amino acids that your body does not have the ability to synthesize. Hundreds of different amino acids exist in nature, and about two dozen of them are important to human nutrition. Nine of these–histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, theronine, tryptophan, and valine–are considered essential, since they must be supplied by your diet.

While the essential amino acids requirements vary among different individuals, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has proposed a standard that specifies the minimum amount of each essential amino acid that should be supplied per gram of protein consumed. This standard is the reference by which protein quality is determined. By comparing the limiting (i.e., lowest level) amino acid in a food with this standard, the amino acid score
is determined. A score of 100 or above indicates a complete or high-quality protein; a score below 100 indicates a lower-quality protein.

Fatty Acids: Fatty acids are individual isomers of what we more commonly call "fats". There are potentially hundreds of different fatty acids, but just a few dozen that are commonly found in the
foods we eat. The names and chemical configurations of the most common fatty acids are identified on Nutrition Data's Fatty Acidpage.

Flavonoids (bioflavonoids): Flavonoids are a class of water-soluble pigments that are found in many plants. A few thousand different flavonoids have so far been identified. While not labeled as essential nutrients, many of these compounds serve as antioxidants or play other important roles in maintaining the health of your body.

Some researchers break flavonoids down into subclasses that include isoflavones, anthocyanidins, flavans, flavonols, flavones, and flavanones. However, these subclassifications are not universally recognized.

Folate: See Vitamin B9.

Folic Acid: See Vitamin B9.

Fullness Factor™ (FF): The Fullness Factor is a dietary index, created by Nutrition Data, to predict the satiating effect of a food from the food's nutrient content. For a detailed explanation of the Fullness Factor, please see Nutrition Data's Fullness Factor page.

Glycemic Index (GI): The Glycemic Index is a dietary index that's used to rank carbohydrate-based foods. The Glycemic Index predicts the rate at which the ingested food will increase bloodsugar levels. A detailed explanation of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load can be
found on Nutrition Data's Glycemic Index page.

Glycemic Load (GL): Glycemic Load is equal to the Glycemic Index of a food times the number of grams of carbohydrates in the serving of food that's being eaten. Glycemic Load is believed to correlate more directly to blood-sugar level changes than Glycemic Index. A detailed explanation of Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load can be found on Nutrition Data's Glycemic Index page.

HDL: See Cholesterol.

Histidine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Individualized Daily Values (IDV): See Daily Values.

Insulin: Insulin is a hormone that's secreted by your pancreas to help regulate blood-sugar level and promotes glycogen storage. Individuals with diabetes mellitus supplement insulin to make up for their body's inability to produce sufficient amounts.

Insoluble Fiber: See Dietary Fiber.

International Unit (IU): IU is a measurement unit that is primarily used on nutrition labeling for vitamin A. One IU is equivalent to 0.3 mcg of retinol, 0.6 mcg of beta-carotene, or 1.2 mcg other
provitamin-A carotenoids.

Iron: Iron is one of the human body’s essential minerals. It forms part of hemoglobin, the component of the blood that carries oxygen throughout the body. People with iron-poor blood tire easily because their bodies are starved for oxygen. Iron is also part of myoglobin,
which helps muscles store oxygen. With insufficient iron, adenosine triphosphate (ATP; the fuel the body runs on) cannot be properly synthesized. As a result, some iron-deficient people can become fatigued even when they are not anemic.

Isoflavones: See Flavonoids.

Isoleucine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Isomer: An isomer is a variation in the arrangement of atoms in two or more otherwise similar chemical compounds.

Kilojoule: See Calorie.

LDL: See Cholesterol.

Leucine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Lipid: A general classification to denote water-insoluble compounds, such as fatty acids and sterols.

Lysine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Macronutrient: Nutritionists often group nutrients into two subclasses, called macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients refer to those nutrients that form the major portion of your
consumption and contribute energy to your diet. Macronutrients include carbohydrates, fats, protein, and alcohol. Sometimes water is also considered to be a macronutrient. All other nutrients are consumed in smaller amounts, and are labeled as micronutrients.

Magnesium: Magnesium is an essential mineral for the human body. It is needed for protein, bone, and fatty acid formation, making new cells, activating B vitamins, relaxing muscles, blood clotting, and forming adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The production and use of insulin also requires magnesium.
Under certain circumstances magnesium has been found to improve vision in people with glaucoma. Similarly, magnesium has demonstrated an ability to lower blood pressure.

Maltitol: See Sugar Alcohol.

Manganese: Manganese is an essential trace mineral that is required in small amounts to manufacture enzymes necessary for the metabolism of proteins and fat. It also supports the immune system and blood-sugar balance and is involved in the production of cellular energy, reproduction, and bone growth. Manganese works with vitamin K to support normal blood clotting. Working with the B-complex vitamins, manganese helps promote a positive outlook when faced with stress, frustration, and anxiety.

Mannitol: See Sugar Alcohol.

Menadione: See Vitamin K.

Methionine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Microgram (mcg): A microgram is a unit of measure equal to one one-millionth of a gram (g).

Micronutrient: See Macronutrient.

Milligram (mg): A milligram is a unit of measure equal to one one-thousandth of a gram (g).

Monosaccharides: Monosaccharides are simple carbohydrates that consist of a single sugar molecule. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose.

Monounsaturated Fat: See Unsaturated Fat.

Niacin: See Vitamin B3.

NLEA Serving: An NLEA Serving is a standardized serving size that arose from the U.S. government's Nutrition Labeling and Education Act. The NLEA regulations are governed by the FDA, and restrict the typical serving size that can be claimed on a U.S. Nutrition Facts label. The intent of this regulation is to deter food manufacturers from misleading the public by using serving sizes that are unrealistically small or large. Food manufacturers must now report serving sizes that are reasonably close to the NLEA standard. This standard is different for each type of food, and applies to virtually all foods except meats.

Nutrient Balance Indicator™: The Nutrient Balance Indicator is a radial graph that was created by Nutrition Data to provide visual feedback about the density and balance of essential nutrients in a food. For a more detailed explanation, please see Nutrition Data's Nutrient Balance Indicator page.

Nutrient Density: Nutrient density is the measurement of the amount of a nutrient per fixed portion of food. By its own convention, Nutrition Data calculates nutrient densities based on a 200-Calorie serving size. If you know the nutrient density of a food, you can better compare its nutritional value to that of other foods, regardless of serving size.

Nutritional Target Map™: The Nutritional Target Map is a color-coded graph that was created by Nutrition Data to provide a quick visual indicator of a food's ND Rating and Fullness Factor. The Nutritional Target Map is used for food consumption analysis done in conjunction with Nutrition Data's Better Choices Diet. For a more detailed explanation, please see Nutrition Data's Nutritional Target Map page.

Pantothenic Acid: See Vitamin B5.

Phenylalanine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Phosphate: See Phosphorus.

Phosphorus: Phosphorus is an essential mineral that is usually found in nature combined with oxygen as phosphate. Most phosphate in the human body is in bone, but phosphate-containing molecules (phospholipids) are also important components of cell membranes and lipoprotein particles, such as good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol. Small amounts of phosphate are engaged in biochemical reactions throughout the body.
The role of phosphate-containing molecules in aerobic exercise reactions has suggested that phosphate loading might enhance athletic performance, though controlled research has produced
inconsistent results.

Phylloquinone: See Vitamin K.

Phytonadione: See Vitamin K.

Phytosterol: Phytosterol is any plant-derived sterol. (See Sterol.)

Polysaccharides: Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates, made up of multiple sugar molecules. Examples of polysaccharides include cellulose, starch, and dextrin.

Polyunsaturated Fat: See Unsaturated Fat.

Potassium: Potassium is an essential mineral that helps regulate heart function, blood pressure, and nerve and muscle activity. Potassium is also required for carbohydrate and protein metabolism and helps maintain the proper pH within the body. Those with higher potassium intakes tend to have lower blood pressure and people with low blood levels of potassium who are undergoing heart surgery are at an increased risk of developing heart arrhythmias and an
increased need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Excessive sodium intake can increase your body's requirements for potassium.

Protein: Protein is one of the basic components of food and makes all life possible. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins. All of the antibodies and enzymes, and many of the hormones in the body, are proteins. They provide for the transport of nutrients, oxygen, and waste throughout the body. They provide the structure and contracting capability of muscles. They also provide collagen to connective tissues of the body and to the tissues of the skin, hair, and nails.

Protein Quality: See Essential Amino Acids.

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA): See Daily Values.

Reference Daily Intakes (RDI): See Daily Values.

Retinol: See Vitamin A.

Retinol Activity Equivalent (RAE): The Retinol Activity Equivalent is a relatively new unit for expressing vitamin A activity. One mcg of RAE is equivalent to 1 mcg of all-trans-retinol, 12 mcg of all-trans-beta-carotene, or 24 mcg of other provitamin A carotenoids. These RAE conversion factors are based on recent studies that show that the conversion of provitamin A carotenoids to
retinol is only half as great as previously thought.

Riboflavin: See Vitamin B2.

SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine): SAMe, a natural metabolite of the amino acid methionine, plays a key role in dozens of chemical reactions in the body.

Satiety: Satiety refers to the feeling of satisfaction or "fullness" produced by the consumption of food.

Saturated Fat: A saturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there are no double bonds between the carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain. Saturated fats are usually solid at room temperature. Diets high in saturated fat have been shown to correlate with an increased incidence of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease.
Dehydrogenation converts saturated fats to unsaturated fats, while hydrogenation accomplishes the reverse. Common saturated fats include butter, lard, palm oil, coconut oil, cottonseed oil, and palm kernel oil. Saturated fat is found in dairy products, especially cream and cheese, and in meat, as well as in many prepared foods. Some studies suggest that replacing saturated fats in the diet with unsaturated fats will increase one's ratio of HDL to LDL serum cholesterol.
Alternatives to saturated fats include monosaturated fats such as olive oil and polyunsaturated fats such as canola oil and corn oil.

Selenium: Selenium is an essential trace mineral. Selenium activates an antioxidant enzyme called glutathione peroxidase, which may help protect the body from cancer. Yeast-derived forms of selenium have induced "apoptosis" (programmed cell death) in cancer cells in test
tubes and in animals. One study found that men consuming the most dietary selenium developed 65% fewer cases of advanced prostate cancer than did men with low levels of selenium intake.
Selenium is also essential for healthy immune functioning. Even in a nondeficient population of elderly people, selenium supplementation has been found to stimulate the activity of white blood cells. Selenium is also needed to activate thyroid hormones. In a placebo-controlled study, selenium supplementation indicated a reduction in disease activity in people with autoimmune thyroiditis (thyroid inflammation). In a double-blind trial, selenium supplementation of infertile men improved the motility of sperm cells and increased the chance of conception.

Sodium: Sodium is a mineral, an essential nutrient. It helps to maintain blood volume, regulate the balance of water in the cells, and keep nerves functioning. The kidneys control sodium balance by increasing or decreasing sodium in the urine. One teaspoon of salt contains about 2,300 milligrams of sodium, more than four times the amount the body requires per day.
Most Americans consume far more sodium than their bodies need. Many foods contain sodium naturally, and it is commonly added to foods during preparation or processing or as a flavoring agent. Sodium is also found in drinking water, prescription drugs, and over-the-counter medications.
In the United States, about one in four adults have elevated blood pressure. Sodium intake is only one of the factors known to affect high blood pressure, and not everyone is equally susceptible. The sensitivity to sodium seems to be very individualized. Usually, the older one is, the more sensitive one is to salt.

Soluble Fiber: See Dietary Fiber.

Sorbitol: See Sugar Alcohol.

Sterol: A sterol is any of a class of solid cyclic alcohols, found in both plants (e.g., campesterol, stigmasterol, beta-sitosterol) and animals (e.g., cholesterol).

Stigmasterol: See Sterol.

Sugar Alcohol: Sugar alcohols, sometimes called polyols, are a class of carbohydrates that are more slowly or incompletely absorbed by the human digestive system than sugars. Common sugar alcohols include sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol, and xylitol. Sugar alcohols contribute less Calories to the diet than most other types of carbohydrates, but may cause digestive discomfort.

Theobromine: Theobromine is an alkaloid compound with a molecular structure similar to caffeine. Theobromine has a mild stimulating effect on humans, and is found in certain foods, such as cocoa and chocolate. Theobromine can be lethal to some animals, including dogs and horses, which metabolize theobromine much more slowly than humans.

Theronine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Thiamin: See Vitamin B1.

Tocopherol: See Vitamin E.

Tryptophan: See Essential Amino Acids.

Unsaturated Fat: An unsaturated fat is a fat or fatty acid in which there are one or more double bonds between carbon atoms of the fatty acid chain. Such fat molecules are monounsaturated if each contains one double bond, and polyunsaturated if each contains more than one.
Hydrogenation converts unsaturated fats to saturated fats, while dehydrogenation accomplishes the reverse. Unsaturated fats tend to melt at lower temperatures than saturated fats, which tend to be solid at room temperature.
Both kinds of unsaturated fat can replace saturated fat in the diet. Substituting unsaturated fats for saturated fats helps to lower levels of total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol in the blood.

Valine: See Essential Amino Acids.

Vitamin A (Retinol): Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin with multiple functions in the body. It helps cells differentiate, an essential part of cell reproduction. Cells that are not fully
differentiated are more likely to undergo precancerous changes. It is a central component for healthy vision; vitamin A nourishes cells in various structures of the eye and is required for the
transduction of light into nerve signals in the retina. It is required during pregnancy, stimulating normal growth and development of the fetus by influencing genes that determine the sequential
growth of organs in embryonic development. It influences the function and development of sperm, ovaries, and placenta and is a vital component of the reproductive process.

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin): Vitamin B1 is a water-soluble vitamin that the body requires to break down carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Every cell of the body requires vitamin B1 to form adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Vitamin B1 is also essential for the proper functioning of nerve cells.

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Vitamin B2 is a water-soluble vitamin that helps the body process amino acids and fats, activate vitamin B6 and folic acid, and convert carbohydrates to adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Under some conditions, vitamin B2 can act as an antioxidant.

Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Vitamin B3 is required for cell respiration and helps release the energy in carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. It also supports proper circulation and healthy skin, functioning of the nervous system, and normal secretion of bile and stomach fluids.
It is used in the synthesis of sex hormones, treating schizophrenia and other mental illnesses, and as a memory-enhancer.
Nicotinic acid (but not nicotinamide) supplementation improves the blood cholesterol profile, and has been used to flush the body of organic poisons, such as certain insecticides. People report more mental alertness when this vitamin is in sufficient supply.
A shortage of niacin may be indicated with symptoms such as canker sores, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, fatigue, halitosis, headaches, indigestion, insomnia, limb pains, loss of appetite, low
blood-sugar, muscular weakness, skin eruptions, and inflammation.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid): Vitamin B5 is a water-soluble vitamin involved in the Kreb’s energy production cycle and is needed for the production of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. Vitamin B5 also triggers the adrenal glands, is essential in transporting and releasing energy from fats, and enables the synthesis of cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones. Pantethine—a vitamin B5 byproduct—has been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood.

Vitamin B6: Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex. Vitamin B6 plays a role in the synthesis of antibodies by the immune system, which are needed to fight many diseases. It helps maintain normal nerve function and also acts in the formation of red blood cells. Vitamin B6 is also required for the chemical reactions needed to digest proteins. The higher the protein intake, the more the need for vitamin B6.

Large doses of vitamin B6 can cause neurological disorders and numbness. Deficiency of this vitamin can cause mouth and tongue sores, irritability, confusion, and depression. Vitamin B6
deficiency is uncommon in the United States.

Vitamin B9 (Folate): Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid, is a B vitamin necessary for cell replication and growth. Folic acid helps form building blocks of DNA, which holds the body’s genetic information, and building blocks of RNA, needed for protein synthesis. Folic acid is most important, then, for rapidly growing tissues, such as those of a fetus, and rapidly regenerating cells, like red blood cells and immune cells. Folic acid deficiency results in an anemia that responds quickly to folic acid supplements.
The need for folic acid increases considerably during pregnancy. Deficiencies of folic acid during pregnancy are associated with low birth weight and an increased incidence of neural tube defects in infants. Most doctors, many other health-care professionals, and the March of Dimes recommend that all women of childbearing age supplement with 400 mcg per day of folic acid. Such supplementation may protect against the formation of neural tube defects during the time between conception and when pregnancy is discovered.

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine): Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble vitamin needed for normal nerve cell activity, DNA replication, and production of the mood-affecting substance SAMe (S-adenosyl-L-methionine). Vitamin B12 acts with folic acid and vitamin B6 to control homocysteine levels. An excess of homocysteine has been linked to an increased risk of coronary disease, stroke, and other diseases such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s.
Vitamin B12 deficiency causes fatigue. A small trial reported that even some people who are not deficient in B12 showed a marked increase in energy after vitamin B12 injections. However, the
relationship between B12 injections and the energy level of people who are not vitamin B12-deficient has been rarely studied. Oral B12 supplements are unlikely to achieve the same results as injectable B12, because the body has a relatively poor absorption rate for this vitamin.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Vitamin C is an essential water-soluble vitamin that has a wide range of functions in the human body. One of vitamin C’s important functions is acting as an antioxidant, protecting LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage. When LDL is damaged, the cholesterol appears to lead to heart disease, but vitamin C acts as an important antioxidant protector of LDL. Vitamin C may also protect against heart disease by reducing the stiffness
of arteries and the tendency of platelets to coagulate in the vein.
The antioxidant properties also protect smokers from the harmful effects of free radicals. Small doses of vitamin C taken by nonsmokers before being exposed to smoke have been shown to reduce the free radical damage and LDL cholesterol oxidation associated with exposure to cigarette smoke.
Vitamin C has a range of additional functions. It is needed to make collagen, a substance that strengthens many parts of the body, such as muscles and blood vessels, and plays important roles in healing and as an antihistamine. Vitamin C also aids in the formation of liver bile, which helps to detoxify alcohol and other substances. Evidence indicates that vitamin C levels in the eye decrease with age and that vitamin C supplements prevent this decrease, lowering the risk of developing cataracts.
Vitamin C has been reported to reduce activity of the enzyme aldose reductase, which theoretically helps protect people with diabetes. It may also protect the body against accumulation or retention of the toxic mineral lead. People with recurrent boils (furunculosis) may have defects in white-blood-cell function that are correctable with vitamin C supplementation.

Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps maintain blood levels of calcium, by increasing absorption from food and reducing urinary calcium loss. Both functions help keep calcium in the body and therefore spare the calcium that is stored in bones. Vitamin D may also transfer calcium from the bone to the blood, which may actually weaken bones. Though the overal effect of vitamin D on the bones is complicated, some vitamin D is certainly necessary for healthy bones and teeth.
Vitamin D is also produced by the human body during exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. However, seasonal changes, latitude, time of day, cloud cover, smog, and sunscreen can all affect UV exposure. Vitamin D deficiency is more common in northern latitudes, making vitamin D supplementation more important for residents of those areas.

Vitamin D plays a role in immunity and blood cell formation and also helps cells differentiate—a process that may reduce the risk of cancer. From various other studies, researchers have hypothesized that vitamin D may protect people from multiple sclerosis, autoimmune arthritis, and juvenile diabetes. Vitamin D is also necessary to maintain adequate blood levels of insulin. Vitamin D receptors have been found in the pancreas, and some evidence suggests that supplements may increase insulin secretion for some people with adult-onset diabetes.

Vitamin E (Tocopherol): Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects cell membranes and other fat-soluble parts of the body, such as LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol), from damage. Several studies have reported that supplements of natural vitamin E help reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Vitamin E also plays some role in the body’s ability to process glucose. Some trials suggest that vitamin E may help in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. In the last decade, the functions of vitamin E have been further clarified. In addition to its antioxidant functions, vitamin E has
now been shown to directly affect inflammation, blood cell regulation, connective tissue growth, and genetic control of cell division.

Vitamin K (Phylloquinone): Vitamin K is necessary for proper bone growth and blood coagulation. Vitamin K accomplishes this by helping the body transport calcium. Vitamin K is used to treat overdoses of the drug warfarin. Also, doctors prescribe vitamin K to prevent
excessive bleeding in people taking warfarin but requiring surgery.
There is some evidence that vitamin K2 (menadione), not vitamin K1 (phylloquinone; phytonadione), may improve a group of blood disorders known as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). These syndromes carry a dramatically increased risk of developing acute myeloid
leukemia. Comprehensive trials of K2 for MDS are needed to confirm these auspicious early results.

Xylitol: See Sugar Alcohol.

Zinc: Zinc is an essential mineral with a wide variety of functions within the human body. Zinc is a component of over 300 enzymes needed to repair wounds, maintain fertility in adults and growth in children, synthesize protein, help cells reproduce, preserve vision, boost immunity, and protect against free radicals, among other functions.
In some trials, zinc lozenges have reduced the duration of colds in adults, though they have not been demonstrated to be effective in children. The ability of zinc to shorten colds may be due to a
direct, localized antiviral action in the throat. A small, preliminary trial has also shown zinc sulfate to be effective for contact dermatitis, a skin rash caused by contact with an allergen or irritant.
Zinc can reduce the body’s ability to utilize copper, another essential mineral. The ability to interfere with copper makes zinc an important therapy for people with Wilson’s disease, a genetic
condition that causes copper overload. In healthy individuals, however, this effect is best offset by copper supplementation.
Fast food nutrition facts...
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PIZZA HUT NUTRITION FACTS

2009-03-05T20:57:00.000-08:00

Fastfood Nutrition Facts (Pizza Hut)

At Pizza Hut, we take great pride and care to provide you with the best food and dining experience in the quick-service restaurant business.

We believe eating sensibly, combined with appropriate exercise, is the best solution for a balanced lifestyle. To help you further, we've provided here useful links to Pizza Hut nutritional information so you can make informed choices about what to eat.

Pizza can be part of a well-balanced meal. Ingredients in our pizzas include protein, complex carbohydrates, Vitamin A and calcium. And, depending on the toppings you choose, our pizzas have items from all of the four major food groups - meat, dairy, fruits and vegetables, and grains! So take a closer look within our menu for suggestions when counting calories and fat grams.

Keep it Balanced
Mix together daily activity, a sensible diet, and a little fun. What do you get? A recipe for keeping your body balanced! Please visit the Keep It Balanced Website to learn how.

Printable Nutrition Guide

On the go? Download and print the PDF version of the Pizza Hut Nutrition Information.

Nutritional values not applicable to Pizza Hut products in Hawaii.

Substitutions of ingredients may alter nutritional values. Menu items and hours of availability may vary at participating locations. Although this data is based on standard portion product guidelines, variations can be expected due to seasonal influences, minor differences in product assembly per restaurant and other factors. Some menu items may not be available at all Pizza Hut restaurants, and certain locations may at times offer buffet items, test products, limited-time offerings or other regional menu choices not listed here. Product data is based on current formulations as of date of posting.

Fast Food Comparison Question & Answer

2009-01-26T08:02:00.000-08:00

Fast Food Nutrition Facts Comparison Question & Answer

Here is a quick Q&A that will hopefully clear it all up and answer any questions you may have had.
How many calories should a person eat per day? How much fat? How much saturated fat? How much trans fat? How much sodium?
* Calories: It depends. But, here's how to figure it out...
Daily calorie intake recommendations depend on many factors.

Age, height, weight, gender, metabolism and of course, goals. For example, are you trying to lose weight, gain weight, or just maintain your current weight? Luckily though I have already put
something together for occasions just like this. So, for all of your calorie and weight related questions, check out the Guide To Calories And Weight Control. It will explain everything.

* Fat: 20%-30% of your total calorie intake.
Recommendations for daily fat intake typically fall in the range of 20%-30% of your total calorie intake. So, if an example person eats 2000 calories per day, 20-30 percent of that would be 400-600 calories. And, since 1 gram of fat contains 9 calories, this works out to be about 44-66 grams of fat per day for this example person. Of course, most of this fat should be coming from healthy sources (like nuts, fish, and olive oil for example) rather than junky sources (like fast food, for example).

* Saturated Fat: Maximum of 7% of total calorie intake.
Besides the above amount, another recommendation I've heard for daily saturated fat intake is a maximum of 1/3 of your total fat intake. They both actually end up fairly close to each other. Either way, the answer ends up translating into "not much at all." Saturated fat may not be quite as terrible as trans fat, but it's a not-too-distant second. Speaking of which...

* Trans Fat: 0 grams per day.
The American Heart Association recommends a MAXIMUM of no more than 2 grams of trans fat per day. They then go on to say that there is enough naturally occurring trans fats in some meat and dairy products that most people already reach this maximum 2 grams without the additional consumption of the industrially manufactured trans fats contained in the foods mentioned in the above comparison. So, when you take this intake account (and realize 2 grams is the MAX amount, not recommended average amount) you should really be eating 0 grams of trans fat per day.

* Sodium: 2500mg maximum per day.
Recommendations for sodium intake are usually in the range of 1000mg - 3000mg per day, with 2500mg being a fairly common maximum recommendation for the average healthy adult.

* What this all means...
Basically, you could walk into one of the fast food restaurants mentioned above, make a very normal, very typical fast food order, and easily leave having met or greatly exceeded every
single daily total recommendation in just one single meal. And also bare in mind that the nutritional recommendations you'd be exceeding aren't for something like Vitamin C. They're for ALL of the really bad, really unhealthy things.

What's the deal with carbs? Were they listed above because they are as bad as the other nutrients?

The only reason carbs were one of the included fast food nutrition facts for this comparison is that people are so obsessed with them that I knew I had to include them just to avoid getting emails from people requesting that carbs be added. It was sort of an email-prevention-method on my part. Here's the thing, carbs are not bad. Generally speaking, there's really just two things you should know. Some carbs are pretty junky (simple carbs like sugar and processed foods) and should be avoided, while others (complex carbs like whole grains, oatmeal, brown rice, beans, fruits, vegetables, etc.) are perfectly fine and should comprise most (if not all) of your carb intake. That's it. End the carb insanity.

Why did you decide to only compare these specific fast food items? Are you taking suggestions for others?

The types of foods compared (fries, hamburgers, breakfast sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, etc.) were all picked because they were the first bunch of fast food items that are common to compare. They are, the most popular stuff.

When did you put this thing together and when was it last updated? Is the fast food nutrition facts current?

This whole thing was put together in November 2007. At that time, all of the fast food nutrition facts used (calories, fat, etc.) were completely up to date and current. Since this information may eventually change, it's very possible to back over it all to make sure it's still showing accurate information maybe once a year. Chances are the information won't be changing much, if at all, in that time frame or longer. The only real changes coming may be trans fat related, which certainly be updated immediately. But stuff like calories, saturated fat and sodium have probably barely changed in decades. A 1500 calorie burger won't become a 500 calorie burger any time soon.

But I thought Restaurant X stopped using trans fat?

You thought wrong, my friend. For example, KFC made a big deal about going trans fat free. What they didn't make a big deal about is the fact that the whole "trans fat free" thing only applied to SOME of their foods, not ALL. Other fast food restaurants also claim to be removing trans fat from their foods at some point in the future. Well, today is the present. When the future arrives (the end of 2008? 2009? 3009? I have no idea.) and the trans fat is actually removed, I will run to this comparison and make the changes. Until then, they are still using trans fat.
I found this comparison useful.

Where did you get the nutritional content of all of these foods from?

All of the fast food nutrition facts used in this comparison came directly from the official web site of each fast food restaurant.

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Breadsticks, Cheesy Bread, Cheese Breadsticks Compared

2009-01-26T08:00:00.002-08:00

Fastfood Nutrition Facts
Breadsticks, Cheesy Bread, Cheese Breadsticks Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
Pizza Hut	Breadsticks	1 pc	150	6	1	20	230
Pizza Hut	Cheese Breadsticks	1 pc	200	10	3	21	370
Domino's Pizza	Breadsticks	1 pc	130	7	1.5	14	90
Domino's Pizza	Cheesy Bread	1 pc	140	7	2.3	14	140
Little Caesars	Crazy Bread	1 pc	100	3	0.5	15	150
Little Caesars	Italian Cheese Bread	1 pc	130	7	2.5	13	230
Little Caesars	Pepperoni Cheese Bread	1 pc	150	8	3	13	280
Papa John's	Breadsticks	1 pc	140	2	0	26	260
Papa John's	Cheesesticks	2 pc	370	16	4.5	42	830

Best: Little Caesars (Crazy Bread)
This was another hard one to pick a "best" for because the nutrition facts do not differ that much among the foods. In a case like this, I'd have to go with the food lowest in calories. In this comparison that title goes to Little Caesars Crazy Bread with 100 calories per piece. However, with all of the items compared above containing 0 grams of trans fat, no real significant amount of saturated fat (at least by fast food standards) and being somewhat close in calories, they pretty much all qualify as being this comparison's "best."
Worst: Papa John's (Cheesesticks)
This one is kind of silly. I have no idea why Papa John's Cheesesticks are the only item with a serving size of 2 pieces (the others were all 1 piece) but since I'm making my best/worst picks based on the nutrition facts per serving, I guess I kind of have to go with these. The obvious reason why is that with double the serving, you're eating double the calories, fat, sodium, and other nutrients. Like I said, silly.
Notes: For this comparison I used each fast food restaurant's version a bread stick, with and/or without cheese. Papa John's "Cheesesticks" were the only item whose serving size wasn't 1 piece (it was 2 pieces) and while that kind of throws things off a bit in this comparison, I included it anyway. Another thing to keep in mind about the serving sizes is that all of these items come in orders ranging from 7-10 pieces. So, if you're eating the whole order, you're eating the above nutrition facts multiplied by 7-10.
Fastfood Nutrition Facts...

Mozzarella Sticks Compared

2009-01-26T08:00:00.001-08:00

Fast Food Nutrition facts
Mozzarella Sticks Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
Arby's	4 pc (Regular)	137	426	28	13	1	38	1370
Arby's	8 pc (Large)	273	849	56	26	2	75	2730
Jack In The Box	3 pc	71	240	12	5	2	21	420
Jack In The Box	6 pc	138	483	27	11	4	39	1018
White Castle	3 pc	79.2	250	14	6	2	22	750
White Castle	5 pc	132	420	23	10	3	37	1240
White Castle	10 pc	264	820	46	20	6	73	2490
Sonic	Unknown	140	440	22	9	0.5	40	1050

Best: Sonic
This was pretty tough, but in the end I had to go with lack of trans fat over lack of calories. Sonic's mozzarella sticks contain 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving and in this comparison, that's as good as it's going to get.
Worst: Arby's 8 pc (Large) & White Castle 10 pc
A large (8 piece) order of mozzarella sticks from Arby's packs a pretty insane 849 calories, 26 grams of saturated fat and 2730mg of sodium. Let's also not forget the 2 grams of trans fat. Pretty crazy for just an appetizer. White Castle's 10 piece version is a close second in all of those nutrition facts except one, trans fat, where it ranks the highest with 6 grams.
Notes: For this comparison, since there were so few fast food restaurants offering mozzarella sticks, I decided to compare all of the available sizes from the restaurants that did sell them rather than just one specific size.
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Breakfast Sandwiches/Biscuits/Croissants/Wraps Compared

2009-01-26T07:59:00.001-08:00

Fast Food Nutrition Facts
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	Egg McMuffin	139	300	12	5	0	30	820
McDonald's	Sausage McMuffin	114	370	22	8	0	29	850
McDonald's	Sausage McMuffin (egg)	164	450	27	10	0	30	920
McDonald's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit (regular)	144	450	25	11	0	36	1360
McDonald's	Sausage Biscuit (egg, regular)	159	500	32	12	0	35	1130
McDonald's	Sausage Biscuit (regular)	113	410	27	10	0	33	1040
McDonald's	Biscuit (regular)	72	250	11	5	0	32	700
McDonald's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese McGriddles	173	460	21	9	0	48	1360
McDonald's	Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles	202	560	32	12	0	48	1360
McDonald's	Sausage McGriddles	141	420	22	8	0	44	1030
Burger King	Croissan'wich Egg & Cheese	115	300	17	6	2	26	740
Burger King	Croissan'wich Sausage & Cheese	106	370	25	9	2	23	810
Burger King	Croissan'wich Sausage, Egg & Cheese	159	470	32	11	2.5	26	1060
Burger King	Croissan'wich Ham, Egg & Cheese	149	340	18	6	2	26	1230
Burger King	Croissan'wich Bacon, Egg & Cheese	122	340	20	7	2	26	890
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Sausage, Egg & Cheese	215	680	51	18	3	26	1590
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Bacon, Egg & Cheese	142	430	27	10	2	27	1250
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Ham, Egg & Cheese	196	420	23	9	2	27	2210
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Sausage, Bacon, Egg & Cheese	179	550	39	14	2.5	27	1420
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Ham, Bacon, Egg & Cheese	169	420	24	9	2	27	1600
Burger King	Double Croissan'wich Ham, Sausage, Egg & Cheese	206	550	37	14	2.5	27	2040
Burger King	Enormous Omelet Sandwich	266	730	45	16	1	44	1940
Burger King	Ham Omelet Sandwich	139	330	14	5	0	35	1130
Burger King	Sausage Biscuit	118	390	26	8	5	28	1020
Burger King	Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	156	390	22	7	5	31	1410
Burger King	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	183	530	37	12	6	31	1490
Burger King	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	146	410	25	8	5	31	1320
Hardee's	Egg Biscuit	152	450	51	20	Unknown	35	940
Hardee's	Bacon Biscuit	120	430	28	7	Unknown	35	1110
Hardee's	Sausage Biscuit	142	530	38	10	Unknown	36	1240
Hardee's	Country Ham Biscuit	144	440	26	6	Unknown	36	1710
Hardee's	Breaded Chicken Fillet Biscuit	226	600	34	7	Unknown	50	1680
Hardee's	Breaded Country Steak Biscuit	180	620	41	11	Unknown	44	1360
Hardee's	Breaded Pork Chop Biscuit	222	690	42	8	Unknown	48	1330
Hardee's	Sausage & Egg Biscuit	185	610	44	11	Unknown	36	1290
Hardee's	Country Steak & Egg Biscuit	223	690	47	11	Unknown	44	1800
Hardee's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	174	560	38	11	Unknown	37	1360
Hardee's	Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	220	560	35	10	Unknown	37	1800
Hardee's	Loaded Omelet Biscuit	198	640	44	14	Unknown	37	1510
Hardee's	Monster Biscuit	212	710	51	17	Unknown	37	2250
Hardee's	Sunrise Croissant (Ham)	164	430	26	10	Unknown	28	1050
Hardee's	Sunrise Croissant (Bacon)	138	450	29	12	Unknown	28	900
Hardee's	Sunrise Croissant (Sausage)	161	550	38	15	Unknown	29	1030
Hardee's	Frisco Breakfast Sandwich	185	420	20	7	Unknown	37	1340
Hardee's	Loaded Breakfast Burrito	258	780	51	20	Unknown	38	1620
Arby's	Bacon & Egg Croissant	120	337	22	10	0	23	651
Arby's	Bacon Biscuit	95	340	21	6	0	29	1028
Arby's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	158	461	28	8	0	30	1446
Arby's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant	133	378	22	10	0	23	850
Arby's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Sourdough	173	437	16	5	0	40	1220
Arby's	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Wrap	193	515	29	8	0.5	50	1367
Arby's	Egg & Cheese Sourdough	164	392	12	3	0	40	1058
Arby's	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	185	557	38	11	0	30	1579
Arby's	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Sourdough	191	514	27	8	0	40	1232
Arby's	Ham & Cheese Croissant	113	274	12	7	0	22	842
Arby's	Ham Biscuit	125	316	17	4	0	29	1240
Arby's	Ham, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	188	437	23	6	0	31	1658
Arby's	Ham, Egg & Cheese Croissant	213	434	24	10	0	25	1282
Arby's	Ham, Egg & Cheese Sourdough	296	679	35	11	0	42	2104
Arby's	Ham, Egg & Cheese Wrap	242	568	31	10	1	51	1929
Arby's	Sausage & Egg Croissant	147	433	32	13	0	23	784
Arby's	Sausage Biscuit	122	436	31	9	0	28	1160
Arby's	Sausage Gravy Biscuit	238	961	68	14	0	107	3755
Arby's	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant	160	475	32	13	0	23	982
Arby's	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Wrap	239	689	45	15	1	50	1849
Jack In The Box	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	149	430	25	8	5	34	1100
Jack In The Box	Bacon Breakfast Jack	113	300	14	5	0.5	29	730
Jack In The Box	Breakfast Jack	125	290	12	4.5	0	29	760
Jack In The Box	Chicken Biscuit	154	450	24	6	6	42	980
Jack In The Box	Ciabatta Breakfast Sandwich	278	710	36	10	1	63	1730
Jack In The Box	Extreme Sausage Sandwich	213	670	48	17	1.5	31	1300
Jack In The Box	Meaty Breakfast Burrito	183	480	29	10	1	29	1210
Jack In The Box	Sausage Biscuit	131	440	29	8	5	32	870
Jack In The Box	Sausage Breakfast Jack	154	450	28	10	1	29	840
Jack In The Box	Sausage Croissant	174	580	39	13	4	37	770
Jack In The Box	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	234	740	55	17	6	35	1430
Jack In The Box	Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito	289	790	48	15	3.5	52	1320
Jack In The Box	Spicy Chicken Biscuit	169	460	22	5	7	44	1020
Jack In The Box	Supreme Croissant	151	450	25	9	3.5	36	860
Jack In The Box	Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich	249	570	27	10	1	49	1700
Sonic	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Bistro	162	510	30	10	0.5	37	1060
Sonic	Ham, Egg & Cheese Bistro	181	460	24	7	0.5	36	1320
Sonic	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Bistro	189	590	40	13	1	37	1000
Sonic	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Toaster	194	620	42	13	1	40	1380
Sonic	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Toaster	167	530	32	10	0.5	40	1440
Sonic	Ham, Egg & Cheese Toaster	186	490	26	8	0.5	40	1700
Sonic	Sausage, Egg & Cheese Burrito	167	470	30	11	1	38	1140
Sonic	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Burrito	157	450	26	10	0.5	38	1240
Sonic	Ham, Egg & Cheese Burrito	183	440	23	9	0.5	37	1630
Sonic	SuperSonic Breakfast Burrito	216	550	34	12	1.5	47	1340
Subway	Cheese Sandwich	167	400	17	7	0	43	940
Subway	Chipotle Steak & Cheese Sandwich	259	580	31	11	0.5	48	1400
Subway	Double Bacon & Cheese Sandwich	185	500	25	11	0.5	44	1310
Subway	Honey Mustard Ham & Cheese Sandwich	216	460	19	8	0	51	1430
Subway	Western Sandwich (cheese)	207	440	18	8	0	45	1320
Subway	Cheese Wrap	159	390	19	8	0	37	1050
Subway	Chipotle Steak & Cheese Wrap	251	570	33	11	0.5	41	1510
Subway	Double Bacon & Cheese Wrap	177	480	27	11	0	38	1420
Subway	Honey Mustard Ham & Cheese Wrap	208	450	21	8	0	45	1540
Subway	Western Wrap (cheese)	199	420	20	8	0	39	1430
Carl's Jr.	Breakfast Burger	309	830	47	15	Unknown	65	1580
Carl's Jr.	Sourdough Breakfast Sandwich	193	460	21	9	Unknown	39	1050
Carl's Jr.	Sunrise Croissant	172	560	41	15	Unknown	27	970
Carl's Jr.	Bacon & Egg Burrito	208	570	33	11	Unknown	37	990
Carl's Jr.	Loaded Breakfast Burrito	328	820	51	16	Unknown	52	1530
Carl's Jr.	Steak & Egg Burrito	322	660	36	13	Unknown	44	1690
Chick-Fil-A	Chicken Burrito	191	410	16	7	0	42	940
Chick-Fil-A	Sausage Burrito	191	450	23	9	0	39	860
Chick-Fil-A	Chicken, Egg & Cheese (sunflower multi-grain bagel)	215	500	20	7	0	49	1260
Chick-Fil-A	Hot Buttered Biscuit	79	270	12	3	3	38	660
Chick-Fil-A	Chicken Biscuit	145	420	19	4.5	3	44	1270
Chick-Fil-A	Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	163	470	26	9	3	39	1190
Chick-Fil-A	Sausage & Egg Biscuit	198	570	37	11	3	39	1130
Chick-Fil-A	Biscuit (with gravy)	192	330	15	4	4	43	950

Best: McDonald's Biscuit (regular)
This was a tough one, as there were a few good choices. In the end though I have to go with the regular Biscuit from McDonald's based on it being the lowest in calories and among the lowest in all of the other nutrition facts (including 0 grams of trans fat). Really though, any of the breakfast items with 350 or less calories and 0 grams of trans fat could be tied for second best.
Worst: Arby's Sausage Gravy Biscuit & Jack In The Box Spicy Chicken Biscuit
Arby's Sausage Gravy Biscuit ends up as one of the worst breakfast items based mostly on two of its nutrition facts. First up is its 961 calories which are 250 calories higher than the item that is second highest in calories, and 700 more than this category's "best" pick. As if that wasn't enough, take a look at its 3755mg of sodium... literally 3000mg more than many of the other similar breakfast items. Jack In The Box's Spicy Chicken Biscuit also makes the cut due to its 7 grams of trans fat (highest in the comparison).
Notes: For this comparison I went with pretty much every single sandwich-type breakfast item there was, and there were a TON of them.

Onion Rings Compared

2009-01-26T07:58:00.003-08:00

Onion Rings Compared
Fastfood Nutrition Facts
Fast Food Restaurant	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
Burger King (King Size)	150	500	25	5	4.5	62	720
A&W	113	350	16	3.5	4.5	45	710
Jack In The Box	119	500	30	6	10	51	420
White Castle (Sack)	178	410	20	5	7	53	400
White Castle (Homestyle, Sack)	178	790	44	8	30	91	860
Sonic (Large)	227	640	31	5	0.5	80	300
Dairy Queen (Large)	142	590	37	7	9	56	930
Carl's Jr.	128	430	21	4	Unknown	53	550

Best: A&W, Sonic (Large), or really... NONE.
The real pick for best onion rings is none of the above. It is better to go with either A&W or Sonic's large order. The nutrition facts of A&W's onion rings look really good until you make your way over to trans fat. 4.5 grams is the opposite of really good. Then you have Sonic's version, which is the lowest in trans fat (0.5 grams) which is great. Not so great though is its 640 calories (second highest). I guess if I really had to make a decision here, the real "best" pick is half an order of Sonic's large onion rings.
Worst: White Castle (Homestyle, Sack)
Which onion rings will be the "worst" pick? White Castle's Homestyle sack of trans-fat-rings. 30 insane grams. Is there really any reason to even mention the 790 calories after that? Nope. We can just end it right here.
Notes: For this comparison, I used each fast food restaurant's largest available size of onion rings.
Fastfood nutrition facts...

Chicken Sandwiches Compared

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Chicken Sandwiches Compared
Fastfood Nutrition Facts
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	McChicken	147	360	16	3.5	1	40	790
McDonald's	Premium Grilled Chicken Classic	226	420	10	2	0	51	1190
McDonald's	Premium Crispy Chicken Classic	229	500	17	3.5	1.5	61	1330
McDonald's	Premium Grilled Chicken Club	260	570	21	7	0	52	1720
McDonald's	Premium Crispy Chicken Club	263	660	28	8	1.5	63	1860
Burger King	TENDERGRILL (with mayo)	258	510	19	3.5	0.5	49	1180
Burger King	TENDERCRISP	284	790	44	8	4	68	1640
Burger King	Original	219	660	40	8	2.5	52	1440
Burger King	Chick'n Crisp (with mayo)	144	480	31	5	2	36	870
Wendy's	Ultimate Chicken Grill	Unknown	320	7	1.5	0	36	950
Wendy's	Spicy Chicken Fillet	Unknown	440	16	2.5	0	46	1320
Wendy's	Homestyle Chicken Fillet	Unknown	430	16	2.5	0	48	1140
Wendy's	Chicken Club	Unknown	540	25	7	0.5	49	1410
Wendy's	Crispy	Unknown	320	14	2.5	0	34	660
Arby's	Crispy Fillet	238	526	30	5	0	50	901
Arby's	Grilled Fillet	233	414	17	3	0	36	913
Hardee's	Charbroiled Club	277	560	30	8	Unknown	32	1430
Hardee's	Charbroiled BBQ	242	340	4	1	Unknown	40	1070
Hardee's	Low Carb Charbroiled Club	250	370	21	7	Unknown	10	1170
Hardee's	Big Fillet	351	800	37	6	Unknown	76	1890
Hardee's	Spicy	159	470	25	5	Unknown	46	1220
A&W	Grilled	213	440	19	3.5	3	34	860
A&W	Crispy	219	590	29	4.5	4.5	54	1170
Jack In The Box	Regular	145	400	21	4.5	2.5	38	730
Jack In The Box	Jack's Spicy	270	620	31	6	3	61	1100
Jack In The Box	Sourdough Grilled	266	530	28	7	2	34	1430
White Castle	Breast (with cheese)	82	200	8	2.5	1.5	21	720
White Castle	Supreme	88	230	10	3.5	1.5	21	860
Sonic	Club Toaster	257	740	46	11	0.5	55	1740
Dairy Queen	Crispy	198	540	29	5	2.5	47	700
Dairy Queen	Grilled	177	350	16	2.5	0	49	780
KFC	Snacker	119	290	13	2.5	0	29	680
KFC	Honey BBQ Snacker	101	210	3	0.5	0	32	530
KFC	Double Crunch	213	470	23	4.5	0	38	1190
KFC	Crispy Twister	252	550	28	6	0	49	1500
KFC	Oven Roasted Twister	269	420	17	4	0	40	1250
KFC	Tender Roast	236	380	13	3	0	29	1180
KFC	Honey BBQ	147	280	3.5	1	0	40	780
Subway	Oven Roasted	238	310	5	1.5	0	48	830
Carl's Jr.	Charbroiled BBQ	239	360	4.5	1	Unknown	48	1150
Carl's Jr.	Charbroiled Club	264	550	25	7	Unknown	43	1410
Carl's Jr.	Charbroiled Santa Fe	264	610	32	8	Unknown	43	1540
Carl's Jr.	Spicy	213	560	30	6	Unknown	59	1480
Boston Market	Boston Carver	321	700	29	7	0	68	1560
Boston Market	Half Boston Carver	199	340	15	4	0	29	710
Popeyes	Deluxe	265	630	31	8	1	53	1480
Chick-Fil-A	Chicken Sandwich	170	410	16	3.5	0	38	1300
Chick-Fil-A	Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich	193	270	3.5	1	0	33	940
Chick-Fil-A	Chargrilled Chicken Club Sandwich	221	380	11	5	0	33	1240
Chick-Fil-A	Chicken Salad Sandwich	153	350	15	3	0	32	880

Best: KFC (Honey BBQ Snacker)
Another very easy pick for me. KFC's Honey BBQ Snacker wins this comparison hands down. The 0 grams of trans fat and only 210 calories combined with it being the lowest in most of the other nutrition facts makes it easily the best fast food chicken sandwich around. Great job, KFC.
Worst: Hardee's (Big Fillet) & Burger King (TENDERCRISP)
This was actually a harder one to decide on. In the end though, I had to go with Hardee's Big Fillet because, at 800 calories (highest in the comparison) and 1890mg of sodium (highest again) it towers over most of the other items compared by being literally 2-4 times as high. Hardee's did not provide the trans fat content of their food, but something tells me it would be up there as well. Burger King on the other hand did provide trans fat content, and its TENDERCRISP sandwich contains 4 grams of it. Add that to the fact that it's second highest in pretty much all of the other nutrition facts, and you have your second pick for worst chicken sandwich.
Notes: This comparison includes pretty much every single fast food chicken-related sandwich there is.
Fastfood Nutrition Facts ...chicken-individual-pieces-compared.

Chicken (Individual Pieces) Compared

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Chicken (Individual Pieces) Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	Chicken McNuggets (6pc)	96	250	15	3	1.5	15	670
McDonald's	Chicken Selects Premium Strips (5pc)	221	630	33	6	4.5	46	1550
Burger King	Chicken Tenders (6pc)	92	250	15	3.5	2.5	16	720
Burger King	Chicken Fries (6pc)	85	260	15	3.5	3	18	650
Wendy's	Chicken Nuggets (5pc)	Unknown	230	15	3	0	12	520
Arby's	Chicken Tenders (5pc)	218	630	31	5	0	47	1977
Arby's	Popcorn Chicken (large)	184	531	26	6	1	39	1666
Hardee's	Chicken Strips (5pc)	241	630	34	6	Unknown	45	2260
Dairy Queen	Chicken Strip Basket (6pc)	531	1270	67	11	12	121	2910
KFC	Popcorn Chicken (large)	160	550	35	6	0	30	1600
Carl's Jr.	Chicken Breast Strips (5pc)	215	710	41	6	Unknown	46	2020
White Castle	Chicken Rings (6pc)	110	340	23	4.5	4	15	670

Best: Wendy's Chicken Nuggets (5pc)
This one was as easy to pick as can be. The 5 piece chicken nuggets from Wendy's are, as far as fast food goes, fantastic! From its 0 grams of trans fat, to its only 230 calories, these chicken nuggets have it all. The significantly less saturated fat and sodium are great, too. Nice job, Wendy's.
Worst: Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6pc)
And I thought picking the best item in this comparison was easy. HA! The worst was actually ten times easier. Dairy Queen has somehow managed to turn a 6 piece order of chicken strips into a 1270 calorie meal, more than 1000 calories higher than this category's "best" pick. They then top it off with 12 evil grams of trans fat, and 2910mg of sodium. I do realize that their serving size is larger than that of the other items, but it doesn't change the fact that people can walk into a Dairy Queen and walk out with this craziness as their 6 piece order of chicken strips.
Notes: For this comparison we used each fast food restaurant's version of individual pieces of chicken. This includes nuggets, tenders, rings, popcorn, strips and basically any chicken item that wasn't a sandwich or an actual part of the chicken (such as a whole breast). I also wanted to keep the serving sizes as similar as possible, so I limited this to 5-6 piece items, or, when no amount was given, a "large." Some restaurants only had 2-4 piece items. These items were therefore not included in the above comparison.
Fastfood Nutrition Facts
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Sandwiches/Hamburgers Compared

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FASTFOOD NUTRITION FACTS
Sandwiches/Hamburgers Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	Quarter Pounder	169	410	19	7	1	37	730
McDonald's	Quarter Pounder (cheese)	198	510	26	12	1.5	40	1190
McDonald's	Double Quarter Pounder (cheese)	279	740	42	19	2.5	40	1380
McDonald's	Big Mac	214	540	29	10	1.5	43	1040
McDonald's	Double Cheeseburger	165	440	23	11	1.5	34	1150
McDonald's	Big N' Tasty	206	460	24	8	1.5	37	720
McDonald's	Big N' Tasty (cheese)	220	510	28	11	1.5	38	960
Burger King	Whopper	290	670	39	11	1.5	51	1020
Burger King	Whopper (cheese)	315	760	47	16	1.5	52	1450
Burger King	Double Whopper	373	900	57	19	2	51	1090
Burger King	Double Whopper (cheese)	398	990	64	24	2.5	52	1520
Burger King	Triple Whopper	456	1130	74	27	3	51	1160
Burger King	Triple Whopper (cheese)	480	1230	82	32	3.5	52	1590
Burger King	Whopper Jr.	158	370	21	6	0.5	31	570
Burger King	Whopper Jr. (cheese)	170	410	24	8	1	32	780
Burger King	Double Hamburger	164	410	21	9	1	30	600
Burger King	Double Stacker	190	610	39	16	1.5	32	1100
Burger King	Triple Stacker	250	800	54	23	2	33	1450
Burger King	Quad Stacker	311	1000	68	30	3	34	1800
Burger King	Double Cheeseburger	189	500	29	14	1.5	31	1030
Wendy's	Single	Unknown	430	20	7	1	37	900
Wendy's	Double (cheese)	Unknown	700	40	16	2.5	38	1500
Wendy's	Triple (cheese)	Unknown	980	59	25	3.5	38	2090
Wendy's	Baconator	Unknown	830	51	22	2.5	35	1920
Hardee's	Thickburger	349	910	64	21	Unknown	53	1560
Hardee's	Cheeseburger	254	680	39	19	Unknown	52	1450
Hardee's	Mushroom N' Swiss Thickburger	276	720	42	21	Unknown	48	1570
Hardee's	Bacon Cheese Thickburger	334	910	64	24	Unknown	50	1550
Hardee's	Low Carb Thickburger	245	420	32	12	Unknown	5	1010
Hardee's	Six Dollar Burger	412	1060	73	28	Unknown	58	1950
Hardee's	Grilled Sourdough Thickburger	381	1030	77	28	Unknown	42	1910
Hardee's	Double Thickburger	471	1250	90	35	Unknown	54	2160
Hardee's	Double Bacon Cheese Thickburger	463	1300	97	38	Unknown	50	2200
Hardee's	Monster Thickburger	413	1420	108	43	Unknown	46	2770
Hardee's	Double Cheeseburger	186	510	26	5	Unknown	38	1120
Hardee's	Double Hamburger	161	420	19	5	Unknown	37	670
A&W	Papa Burger	288	720	42	15	4	46	1390
A&W	Bacon Double Cheeseburger	303	800	48	17	4	47	1610
A&W	Double Cheeseburger	288	720	42	15	4	46	1370
A&W	Bacon Cheeseburger	223	570	33	10	3.5	41	1200
In-N-Out Burger	Double-Double	330	670	41	18	1	39	1440
Jack in the Box	Bacon Ultimate Cheeseburger	338	1090	77	30	3	53	2040
Jack in the Box	Bacon n' Cheese Ciabatta Burger	395	1120	76	28	3	66	1670
Jack in the Box	Jumbo Jack	261	600	35	12	1.5	51	940
Jack in the Box	Jumbo Jack (cheese)	286	690	42	16	1.5	54	1310
Jack in the Box	Junior Bacon Cheeseburger	131	430	25	9	1	30	820
Jack in the Box	Single Bacon n' Cheese Ciabatta Burger	308	870	54	18	1.5	66	1550
Jack in the Box	Sirloin Cheeseburger	421	1070	71	25	1.5	61	1850
Jack in the Box	Sirloin Bacon n' Cheese Burger	422	1120	73	24	2.5	63	2620
Jack in the Box	Sourdough Jack	245	710	51	18	3	36	1230
Jack in the Box	Sourdough Ultimate Cheeseburger	291	950	73	29	4.5	36	1360
Jack in the Box	Ultimate Cheeseburger	323	1010	71	28	3	53	1580
White Castle	Bacon Cheeseburger	71	200	11	5	1	15	480
White Castle	Double White Castle	104	250	13	5	1	22	340
White Castle	Double Cheeseburger	118	300	17	8	1.5	23	590
White Castle	Double Jalapeno Cheeseburger	122	320	19	9	1.5	23	680
White Castle	Double Bacon Cheeseburger	130	370	22	10	1.5	23	880
Sonic	Bacon Cheeseburger	279	780	48	16	1.5	57	1300
Sonic	SuperSonic Cheeseburger (mayo)	343	980	64	24	2.5	58	1430
Sonic	Sonic Burger (mayo)	248	650	37	10	1	55	720
Sonic	Sonic Cheeseburger (mayo)	266	720	42	14	1.5	56	1040
Sonic	Dixie Burger	255	660	37	10	1	55	810
Sonic	Dixie Cheeseburger	273	720	42	14	1.5	56	1120
Sonic	California Cheeseburger	266	690	39	13	1.5	57	1060
Sonic	SuperSonic Jalapeno Cheeseburger	313	890	53	22	2.5	56	1600
Sonic	Thousand Island Cheeseburger	266	680	38	13	1.5	58	1130
Sonic	Jalapeno Cheeseburger	215	610	31	12	1.5	53	930
Sonic	Jalapeno Burger	197	550	26	9	1	52	610
Sonic	Green Chili Cheeseburger	287	630	31	12	1.5	56	1070
Sonic	Chili Cheeseburger	226	660	35	14	1.5	56	990
Sonic	Hickory Cheeseburger	236	640	31	12	1.5	61	1170
Sonic	Jr. Double Cheeseburger	190	570	35	16	1.5	33	1290
Dairy Queen	Homestyle Double Cheeseburger	226	640	34	18	1	34	950
Dairy Queen	Homestyle Bacon Double Cheeseburger	245	730	41	21	1	35	1270
Dairy Queen	Ultimate Burger	259	780	48	22	1.5	33	1110
Dairy Queen	1/4 lb FlameThrower GrillBurger	245	780	54	14	3	41	1490
Dairy Queen	1/2 lb FlameThrower GrillBurger	344	1030	73	23	4	41	2020
Dairy Queen	Classic GrillBurger	212	470	23	7	2.5	42	1020
Dairy Queen	Classic GrillBurger (cheese)	231	560	30	11	2.5	42	1160
Dairy Queen	1/2 lb GrillBurger	297	670	37	12	3.5	42	1310
Dairy Queen	1/2 lb GrillBurger (cheese)	330	820	49	19	3.5	47	1510
Dairy Queen	Bacon Cheddar GrillBurger	229	650	37	13	2.5	41	1480
Dairy Queen	Mushroom Swiss GrillBurger	210	630	40	11	3	39	950
Carl's Jr.	Six Dollar Burger	430	1010	68	27	Unknown	60	1980
Carl's Jr.	Western Bacon Six Dollar Burger	382	1130	66	28	Unknown	83	2540
Carl's Jr.	Bacon Cheese Six Dollar Burger	409	1070	76	30	Unknown	50	1910
Carl's Jr.	Double Six Dollar Burger	602	1520	111	47	Unknown	60	2760
Carl's Jr.	Low Carb Six Dollar Burger	267	490	37	15	Unknown	6	1290
Carl's Jr.	Famous Star (cheese)	278	660	39	12	Unknown	53	1260
Carl's Jr.	Super Star (cheese)	385	930	59	21	Unknown	54	1600
Carl's Jr.	Philly Cheesesteak Burger	297	830	55	17	Unknown	52	1510
Carl's Jr.	Western Bacon Cheeseburger	241	710	33	12	Unknown	70	1480
Carl's Jr.	Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger	323	970	52	21	Unknown	71	1820
Carl's Jr.	Jalapeno Burger	286	720	45	8	Unknown	50	1320
Del Taco	Double Del Cheeseburger	202	560	35	12	Unknown	35	960
Del Taco	Bacon Double Del Cheeseburger	212	610	39	14	Unknown	35	1130

Best: Burger King (Whopper Jr.) & White Castle (Bacon Cheeseburger)
Just like in the "basic" hamburger comparison, White Castle ends up looking like one of the better "advanced" hamburgers due to being relatively small compared to other fast food restaurant's versions. And, this translates into it being the lowest in most of the nutrition facts shown. Burger King's Whopper Jr. on the other hand is my other pick for a couple of reasons, the first obviously being that it contains the least trans fat out of all of the other similar items compared. Also, at just 370 calories, 6 grams of saturated fat, and 570mg of sodium, it also ranks as one of the lowest in many of the other important areas.
Worst: Carl's Jr. (Double Six Dollar Burger) & Too Many Others
Are you ready for this one? The Double Six Dollar Burger from Carl's Jr. contains an insane 1520 calories. That's not a typo. One sandwich contains more calories than some smaller females need... PER DAY. The 111 grams of fat isn't a typo either. That's more fat in one sandwich than most average sized men need per day. Carl's Jr. unfortunately does not provide the trans fat content of their foods, as I for one would have loved to have seen that number as well. Too bad. I wanted to make a second "worst" pick, but there was just too many to choose from. Obviously anything with any trans fat could make it, as well as the items with a ton of saturated fat. And calories... ha! For starters, how about anything with over 700 calories? Or 800? Or maybe 900? How about the nearly 20 items with over 1000 calories? Yikes.
Notes: For this comparison I used each fast food restaurant's more "advanced" sandwiches/hamburgers. The previous comparison used only the most basic and simple hamburger (1 patty, nothing fancy). This comparison basically compares all of the other hamburger type items that exist. As you can tell, there were a lot of them.
FASTFOOD NUTRITION FACTS.....

Fast Food Restaurants & Nutrition Facts

2009-01-26T07:50:00.000-08:00

Fast Food Nutrition Facts

Fast food is bad food. That's pretty much common knowledge these days. The majority of the fast foods served at fast food restaurants contain an insane amount of calories, tons of fat (including the very evil trans fat), and are high in pretty much everything else that you'd want your food to be low in. It's the kind of food you want to avoid eating.

The fast food restaurants continue to do just fine because people continue to eat their unhealthy food. So I figured, if you are still going to eat this junk, you might as well at least know which is the best of the worst, and which is the worst of the worst.

To show this, I've compared the nutrition facts of the most popular foods from over 20 popular fast food restaurants to see how each restaurant's version of the same food stacks up against the others.

If this isn't enough to convince you to eat less (or none) of this stuff, it will at least give you the fast food nutrition facts you need to make the better choice and avoid making the worst one. Enjoy...

French Fries (Large) Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	Regular	170	570	30	6	8	70	330
Burger King	Regular	160	500	28	6	6	57	820
Burger King	Salt Not Added	160	500	28	6	6	57	530
Wendy's	Regular	Unknown	540	26	4	1	69	550
Arby's	Homestyle	213	566	37	7	1	82	1029
Arby's	Curly	198	631	37	7	1	73	1476
Hardee's	Regular	193	610	28	6	Unknown	78	370
Hardee's	Crispy Curls	153	480	23	6	Unknown	60	1190
A&W	Regular	156	430	18	4.5	5.5	61	640
A&W	Chili	170	370	16	4.5	6	49	780
A&W	Cheese	170	380	19	5	4	50	870
A&W	Chili Cheese	198	400	19	5	4	51	990
In-N-Out Burger**	Regular**	125**	400**	18**	5**	0**	54**	245**
Jack In The Box	Natural Cut	236	640	33	8	10	77	1180
Jack In The Box	Seasoned Curly	170	550	31	6	10	60	1200
White Castle	Regular	244	700	34	6	11	89	560
Sonic	Regular	98	280	11	2	0	42	135
Sonic	Cheese	125	380	19	7	0	44	600
Sonic	Chili/Cheese	186	450	25	9	0.5	48	610
Dairy Queen	Regular	280	730	33	6	5	100	1530
KFC*	Potato Wedges*	102*	260*	13*	2.5*	0*	33*	740*
Carl's Jr.	Regular	198	620	29	6	Unknown	80	380
Popeyes**	Regular**	88**	310**	17**	7**	1**	35**	660**
Del Taco	Regular	198	490	32	5	Unknown	47	380

* KFC does not have any "french fries." They do have "potato wedges" which is somewhat close, so I included this information above for comparison purposes. However, I did not take it into account when showing the best/worst since they are technically not "french fries."

** In-N-Out Burger and Popeyes had one item listed as just "French Fries." No actual size (large, small, etc.) was given. Therefore, they were also not taken into account when showing the best/worst french fries.

Best: Sonic (regular)
Sonic's basic french fries are my pick for the best of this comparison. It's not hard to see why either. Due to having the smallest serving size of all of the other fast food restaurants, their large fries ended up being the lowest in every single one of the compared nutrition facts. Not to mention, with 0 grams of trans fat, it was one of just two large french fries that contained 0 grams. The other? Another one from Sonic... this time their cheese fries.
Worst: Dairy Queen (regular) & White Castle (regular)
It was hard to pick an official worst choice here, as there was a lot of trans fat being thrown around. In the end, I went with Dairy Queen's basic fries for being the highest in calories (seriously, 730 calorie fries? Yikes.) and sodium. White Castle's basic fries were also picked here not so much for calories (although at 700, it was right up there in second place) but because of it containing more trans fat (11 evil grams) than any of the others. Of all of the items being compared in this entire comparison, french fries are easily one of the worst all around trans fat offenders.
Notes: For this comparison, I tried to use each fast food restaurant's "Large" french fries. In two cases however, there was no "large" version. So, I instead used whatever that restaurant's largest size was. For White Castle it was "Sack," and for Del Taco it was "Medium."

Hamburgers Compared
Fast Food Restaurant	Type	Serving Size (g)	Calories	Total Fat (g)	Saturated Fat (g)	Trans Fat (g)	Carbs (g)	Sodium (mg)
McDonald's	Regular	100	250	9	3.5	0.5	31	520
Burger King	Regular	121	290	12	4.5	0	30	560
Wendy's	Jr. Hamburger	Unknown	230	8	3	0	26	500
Hardee's	Regular	118	310	12	4	Unknown	36	560
Carl's Jr	Big Hamburger	209	470	17	6	Unknown	54	1060
Sonic	Jr. Burger	117	310	15	5	0.5	30	610
White Castle	Regular	58	140	7	2.5	0.5	14	210
Dairy Queen	Homestyle Burger	140	350	14	7	0.5	33	400
Jack in the Box	Regular	118	310	14	6	1	30	600
In-N-Out Burger	Regular	243	390	19	5	0	39	650

Best: White Castle (regular) & Wendy's (Jr. Hamburger)
This one should come as no surprise to anyone who has ever seen a White Castle hamburger. They are tiny. And, when it comes to making the least-bad fast food choice, tiny = good. Due to the below average serving size, all but one of its nutrition facts were the lowest in this comparison. The one that wasn't? Trans fat. You'd think with a burger that size they would be able to pull off 0 trans fat per serving. Apparently not. Wendy's Jr. Hamburger on the other hand does pull it off, and combined with being the second lowest in nearly all of the other nutrition facts, they certainly end up as one of the better basic fast food hamburgers.
Worst: Carl's Jr (Big Hamburger)
While the nutrition facts of each fast food restaurant's most basic hamburger were somewhat similar in some cases, the "Big Hamburger" from Carl's Jr is my pick for the worst in this comparison simply based on being the highest in calories and sodium.
Notes: For this comparison I used each restaurant's most basic hamburger. If the restaurant did not have anything simply called "Hamburger," I went with their next most similar and comparable product instead. For Wendy's, I used their "Jr. Hamburger." For Carl's Jr, I used their "Big Hamburger." For Sonic I used their "Jr. Burger." And for Dairy Queen, I used their "Homestyle Burger."

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