The Twenty Worst Foods in America

Author: Dorothy Hurtley · Date: November 20, 2007

From an article by Matt Goulding in Mens Health the US food industry are not helping you keep a svelte waistline. Check their website for more info and alternatives that are healthier. Keep in mind that the average 2400 calorie diet should have only 80 grams of fat for the healthy person (chart available at Nutrition). 80 grams of fat is roughly equal to one of the following:

Nutritional Chart is a very good aid that is helpful if you are into the calorie, fat thing.

Mr Goulding lists the foods as follows:

  1. Worst fast food chicken meal: Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald’s (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce: 55 grams of fat
  2. Worst drink: Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo’d Power Smoothie (30 fl oz): This beverage contains as much sugar as 8 pints of Ben & Jerry’s butter pecan ice cream.
  3. Worst supermarket meal: Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie): Does not serve two as stated.
  4. Worst Mexican entree: Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito: 2,656 milligrams (mg) sodium, 47 grams fat
  5. Worst healthy burger: Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger: 71 grams fat
  6. Worst Kid’s Meal: Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese: 3,450 mg sodium 62 grams fat
  7. Worst sandwich: Quiznos Classic Italian (large): 92 grams fat
  8. Worst salad: On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef: 102 grams fat
  9. Worst burger: Carl’s Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger: 111 grams fat
  10. Worst steak: Lonestar 20 oz T-bone: 1540 calories
  11. Worst breakfast: Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes: 77 grams fat
  12. Worst dessert: Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream: 77 grams fat
  13. Worst Chinese entree: P.F. Chang’s Pork Lo Mein: 127 grams fat
  14. Worst chicken entree: Chili’s Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce:: 99 grams fat
  15. Worst fish entree: 6 On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans: 130 grams fat
  16. Worst Pizza: Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza: 162 grams fat
  17. Worst pasta: Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce: 128 grams fat
  18. Worst nachos: On the Border Stacked Border Nachos: 166 grams of fat
  19. Worst starter: Chili’s Awesome Blossom: 203 grams of fat
  20. Worst food in America: Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing: 2710 calories

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