Eating Out: From Bad to Worse

Eating Out: From Bad to Worse Most people believe fast food to be the reason for this country's obesity and food-related health woes. Per- haps surprisingly, however, many restaurants regularly serve up food that put the worst fast food menu items to shame when it comes to factors such as fat, calories and sodium. The following comparison illus- trates the differences in unhealthiness between popular fast food and restaurant menu items. Warning: it may make you want to stay in and cook more. Key Name of Dish Type of Establishment Establishment Calories Fat Sodium 2400 mg Fast Food Restaurant Scale = Based on a 2000 calorie per day diet Food Types Appetizer Ribs Steak Pasta Sandwich Burger Burrito Breakfast Awesome Blossom Chilis 2710 203 6360 Macaroni Rosa Buca Di Beppo 2036 120 3140 Riblets with Beans, Coleslaw, and Fries Applebee's Applebee's 2027 130 2228 Aussie Cheese Fries OUTBACK Outback Steakhouse STEAKHOUSE 1968 144 3298 Towering Onion Rings Red Robin RED ROBIN MERICAS COURMIT URSA SHIRITI 1837 124 3989 Tuna Melt Quiznos SuB Quiznos 1740 135 1940 te Olive Gander. Chicken Alfredo Olive Garden TALIAN SINIRANT 1440 88 3000 Monster Thickburger Hardee's. Hardee's 1420 108 2770 Chevys Tostada Salad Chevy's FRESH MEX 1408 87 2480 Triple Baconater Wendy's Wanys 1350 89 2780 Super Grand Slamwich Denny's Denny's 1320 90 2330 Steak Burrito Chipotle Chipotle 1205 53 2670 Steak Lobster-and-Shrimp Oscar Red Lobster Red Lobster 1170 77 2770 Big Breakfast with Hotcakes (w/ Biscuit) McDonalds 1150 60 2260 Queensland Salad OUTBACK Outback Steakhouse STEAKHOUSE 1076 82 1833 Guacamole Bacon Six Dollar Burger Carl's Jr. Carl's Jr. 1040 70 2240 Volcano Nachos Taco Bell TACO BELL. 1000 62 1930 Sirloin Cheeseburger with Bacon ack Jack-In-The-Box in the box 940 64 2220 Quad Stacker Burger King CING 930 65 1740 Double Down Sandwich KFC KFC 32 1380 i. 540 Sources: Livestrong.com myfitnesspal.com claimjumper.com fivethirtyeight.com carlsjr.com hipotlefan.com soniedrivein.com tacobell.com bk.com