Worst Sandwiches Slideshow: Double-Fisted Diet Wreckers - Health Stato
Sandwiches to Skip, and to Enjoy
At many popular sandwich chains you can unwittingly gobble up a diet disaster -- unless you know how to order. Check out some sandwiches that are poor bets -- items that are packed with hidden calories. Then check out some better choices at the same restaurants. And beware the turkey sandwich, which has become a blank canvas for fattening additions of all kinds.
Burger King: Poor Bet
The Triple Whopper With Cheese is as unhealthy as its name suggests. It may have lettuce, tomato, and onion, but the three beef patties make up most of the 1,299 calories in this burger. Each Triple Whopper has almost 90 grams of total fat, 26% more than the recommended amount for an entire day. It’s also high in sodium and cholesterol.
Burger King: Better Bet
The Original Chicken Sandwich ranks among BK’s healthiest sandwiches, certainly higher than the Triple Whopper. The breaded chicken patty, topped with lettuce and mayo, comes in at a little more than 660 calories and just under 40 grams of fat -- both around half of what you get with the Triple. It’s lower in saturated fat and cholesterol, too.
McDonald’s: Poor Bet
The Double Quarter Pounder With Cheese is actually a worse option than the Double Big Mac. Its two beef patties, two slices of cheese, ketchup, pickles, mustard, and onion not only have more calories (740 vs. the Double Big Mac’s 730), but they’re also higher in saturated fat (20 grams vs. 16 grams), cholesterol (165 milligrams vs. 115 milligrams), and sodium (1,360 milligrams vs. 1,020 milligrams).
McDonald’s: Better Bet
The Caesar McWrap With Grilled Chicken takes grilled chicken breast, lettuce, and creamy Caesar dressing, adds some bacon bits for crunch, and wraps it all inside a whole-wheat flour tortilla. It comes in at a relatively healthier 430 calories, with 5 grams of saturated fat, 100 milligrams of cholesterol and 890 milligrams of sodium. To keep it on the healthy side, be sure to steer clear of any offer to substitute crispy (fried) chicken for grilled.
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