These Fast-Food Meals Contain A Day's Worth Of Calories
Even salads and sandwiches can get you into trouble.
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It's a tricky game guessing which items are low-calorie on a fast food menu. Some chains' salads are more fattening than their burgers, and if you think your sides are harmless, you should know that French fries can contain more calories than your entrée. The USDA tells us we should be eating 1,800 to 2,500 calories per day (it varies based on age, gender and activity level), but some of our favorite on-the-go orders can get close that number in just one meal.
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Sonic
The Order: SuperSONIC Bacon Double Cheeseburger (1,280 cal), medium onion rings (800 cal), chocolate shake (570 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,440 calories
Chipotle
The Order: Chorizo Burrito — flour tortilla, white rice, chorizo, black beans, fajita vegetables, tomato salsa, chili-corn salsa, sour cream, cheese, guacamole and lettuce (1,540 cal) — side of chips (540 cal), Sauza Margarita (230 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,310 calories
Pizza Hut
The Order: Small Express Hand-Tossed Primo Meats Pizza (1,370 cal), side garden salad with Buttermilk Ranch dressing (320 cal), 20 oz. Mountain Dew (290 cal), 1 slice apple dessert pizza (250 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,230 calories
Shake Shack
The Order: Double ShackBurger (855 cal), cheese fries (560 cal), milkshake (650 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,065 calories
Burger King
The Order: Double Whopper with cheese (930 cal), large French fries (430 cal), chocolate milkshake (760 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,040 calories
Popeyes
The Order: Bonafide Chicken Combo with corn on the cob and biscuit (1,434 cal), Sweet Tea (180 cal), and a slice of pecan pie (410 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,024 calories
Arby's
The Order: Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon Sandwich (800 cal), large curly fries (650 cal), small Ultimate Chocolate Shake (550 cal)
Calorie Count: 2,000 calories
Panera
The Order: Chipotle Chicken Avocado Melt (770 cal), broccoli cheddar soup (360 cal), French baguette (180 cal), Agave Lemonade (140 cal), Chocolate Chipper Cookie (380 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,830 calories
Wendy's
The Order: Baconator (950 cal), cheese-topped baked potato (480 cal), small chocolate Frosty (340 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,770 calories
KFC
The Order: Chicken On The Bone (930 cal), BBQ baked beans (240 cal), coleslaw (170 cal), biscuit (180 cal), Colonel's Sweet Tea (230 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,750 calories
McDonald's
The Order: Southwest Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Salad (520 cal), large French fries (510 cal), ROLO McFlurry (700 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,730 calories
Subway
The Order: Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt with mayonnaise and guacamole (770 cal), individual bag Barbecue Lays (230 cal), White Chip Macadamia Nut Cookie (220 cal), large soda (420 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,640 calories
Tim Hortons
The Order: Italiano Grilled Bagel Sandwich (640 cal), chili (300 cal), Honey Cruller (310 cal), Iced Capp (310 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,560 calories
Taco Bell
The Order: Cheesy Gordita Crunch Combo (840 cal), Mountain Dew Baja Blast Freeze (230 cal), Cinnabon Delights 4 Pack (310 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,380 calories
Chick-fil-A
The Order: Spicy Deluxe Sandwich (540 cal), waffle fries with Chick-fil-A Sauce (500 cal), Frosted Lemonade (330 cal)
Calorie Count: 1,370 calories
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