Macro Mayhem
Deep-fried sides like French fries and onion rings are heavily loaded with this calorie-dense macro, which packs 9 calories per gram.
What is fat?
The American Heart Association recommends that adults and teens limit their daily intake of this mineral to under 2,300 milligrams, a limit easily broken by a single large fast-food combo meal.
What is sodium (or salt)?
A standard 32-ounce large fast-food soda contains roughly 40 grams of sugar, which is equivalent to about this many teaspoons of granulated sugar.
What is 10 teaspoons?
Ordering a fast-food salad can accidentally become less healthy than eating a cheeseburger if you heavily coat it in this high-calorie, high-fat topping.
What is creamy salad dressing (e.g., Ranch, Caesar)?
A salted caramel truffle blizzard.
What is DQ?
While grilled chicken sandwiches are excellent sources of protein, the bun they are served on primarily contributes this macro to your meal.
What are carbohydrates?
Chronically eating high-sodium fast food meals forces your heart to work harder, significantly increasing your long-term risk for this medical condition (old people issue).
What is high blood pressure?
These popular, brightly colored drinks contain 32 teaspoons of sugar.
What are lotus drinks/copper mountain
When looking at chicken options, this specific word on the menu is an indicator of a best choice.
What is grilled?
"Supersize me"
What is McDonald's
To cut cost and increase shelf-life, many fast-food chains historically used this artificially created type of bad fat.
What are trans fats?
Beyond the obvious french fries, a significant portion of a fast-food burger's sodium hides in these two overlooked, highly processed elements.
What are the condiments (sauces) and the bread (buns)?
Drinks that contain high amounts of calories but offer zero vitamins, minerals, or structural nutritional benefits are said to provide these.
What are empty calories?
Choosing this option when ordering pizza can help lower calorie count as well as lower fat and simple carbs.
What is thin crust
A Chalupa Supreme and Nachos Bellgrande
What is Taco Bell
Skipping the standard meat patty for a black bean burger or adding a side of pinto beans at a mexican chain boosts your protein as well as this indigestible carbohydrate essential for digestive health.
What is dietary fiber?
In fast food kitchens, sodium is heavily utilized not just for taste, but also for this industrial purpose to prevent meat and ingredients from spoiling.
What is a preservative?
This highly sweet, corn-derived liquid syrup is the primary sweetener used in almost all non-diet fast-food fountain sodas.
What is high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)?
Fast-food fruit smoothies often seem healthy, but they frequently lack fiber and are high in sugar because they are often made from these rather than whole, fresh fruits.
What are fruit concentrates/juice (or purees/syrups)?
This fast food chain claims the 'A' in it's name represents "the 'Grade-A' quality of our chicken"
What is Chick-Fil-A
A single standard double-patty fast-food cheeseburger can meet around 50% of an average teenager's total intake of which nutrient?
What is protein?
Ordering a fully loaded sub sandwich with processed deli meats like pepperoni, salami, and ham delivers a massive sodium punch because these meats undergo this specific processing method.
What is curing (smoking/salting)?
Opting for regular sweet tea over soda might feel healthier, but a large fast-food sweet tea typically has the same amount of this ingredient as a candy bar!
What is a sugar.
Many chains offer "veggie chips" or baked options as an alternative to french fries. Still, their nutritional profiles often reveal a near-identical amount of this macro compared to regular fries.
What are simple carbohydrates?
This fast food restaurant is credited with introducing the first modern day drive-thru window?
What is Wendy's?