Fast food is all about convenience, and the good news is that many places now offer healthier options if you know what to look for. But this article isn’t about those. These are the heavy hitters. These meals are loaded with calories, fat, sugar, and sodium that go way beyond a quick bite. If you’re curious about the worst offenders on fast food menus, we’ve rounded them up right here. Some might surprise you, and others you probably already suspected. Either way, these are the items you may want to think twice about before ordering.
Note: The content of this article does not reflect the Writer's personal beliefs, and it is not medical advice. Some of the images are for illustrative purposes only.
KFC Chicken Pot Pie
We all love comfort food and chicken pot pie is a classic feel-good dish. But the KFC chicken pot pie has about 790 calories in just one serving. With 37 grams of fat and almost 2,000 mg of sodium, this is not particularly a healthy pie.
McDonald’s Big Breakfast with Hotcakes
Pancakes, sausage, hash browns, biscuits, and eggs all piled onto one plate sounds like a pretty filling breakfast. At 1,340 calories and 63 grams of fat, you will be starting your day off on the wrong foot if you eat this entire meal. With 2,070 mg of sodium, your body may feel pretty awful after this very unhealthy breakfast.
Chipotle’s Carnitas Burrito
A nice, big burrito sounds like a nice, hearty meal. But the 1410-calorie carnitas burrito at Chipotle is one that you need to skip. This massive burrito has almost a whole day’s worth of calories plus almost 24 grams of saturated fat. This is not a healthy meal!
Burger King Triple Whopper
The Burger King Triple Whopper has three meat patties, which seems excessive. Do you really need that much meat in one burger? At 1160 calories and 75 grams of fat, this is one burger you may want to skip. At least order a single Whopper rather than a triple.
Taco Bell Beef Burrito Supreme
While the Taco Bell beef burrito may only have about 390 calories, it also has about 1140 mg of sodium. Too much sodium can cause headaches, heart failure, high blood pressure, and even heart failure. Avoid foods that have insanely high sodium content if you want to lead a healthier life.
Dunkin Donuts Sausage, Egg & Cheese Croissant
It is incredible how unhealthy it is to eat this little breakfast sandwich. It may be small and look like a nice, quick meal, but with 720 calories and 52 grams of fat, you will be starting your day in a very unhealthy way. That thick sausage patty and buttery croissant are both to blame.
Pizza Hut Personal Meat Lover’s Pizza
Having your own personal-sized pizza sounds like a great idea. But the Pizza Hut meat lover's pizza has around 390 calories, which is not too bad. However, 830mg of sodium is way too high. Not to mention the 21 grams of fat. It is an all-around unhealthy food.
Panera Bread Mac and Cheese
If you order a large mac and cheese at Panera, you might not get the comfort food you are craving. Instead, you will get a big dish of fat and sodium. With 2,300 mg of sodium, you will be eating more than your daily recommended intake of salt in just one dish.
McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake
A nice, big milkshake sounds like a delicious way to cool down on a hot day. But the McDonald’s Triple Thick Chocolate Shake has 1,160 calories and 26 grams of fat. This is more than a whole meal! It is a drink you may not want to order after all.
Five Guys Fries
French fries are usually a side dish or a snack, but at 1314 calories, a large order of Five Guys’ Fries is enough to be a full meal. The French fries are cooked in peanut oil and tossed in salt. This may make them taste amazing, but it also adds 57 grams of fat and 1327 mg of sodium. Eating these on a regular basis will not be good for your health.
White Castle Mozzarella Sticks
You may expect a plate of fried cheese sticks to be unhealthy, and you are correct. The large order of White Castle mozzarella sticks has around 1490 calories, but that isn’t even the worst part. They also contain 111 grams of fat and over 3,000 mg of sodium. Eating an entire order of mozzarella sticks is like asking for health problems.
Arby’s Half-Pound Beef and Cheddar
Not only are you eating an entire half-pound of beef when you order this sandwich, but you are also eating a ton of cheese. The whole sandwich comes in at about 740 calories and a whopping 71 grams of fat. Not to mention that the 1980 mg of sodium almost exceeds your entire daily limit.
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