Unless you enjoy meals containing little more than apple slices and water, it is difficult to find real healthy options at most fast-food chains. There are healthier menu choices that you can make at most fast-food restaurants that keep calories, fat and sodium to a minimum.
1. Burger King Whopper Junior (Without Mayonnaise) – 260 Calories
This flame-broiled burger comes topped with tomatoes, lettuce, ketchup, pickles and onions on a toasted bun.
- 10 g of fat,
- 4 g of saturated fat and no trans fat
- 13 g of protein
- 29 g of carbohydrates
- 35 mg of cholesterol
- 6 g of sugar
- 460 mg of sodium.
Add a side of apple fries for a meal totaling a mere 330 calories.
2. Subway 6-Inch Veggie Delite – 230 Calories
Avoid the cheese and any fat-filled condiments, and the 6-inch Subway Veggie Delite sandwich on fresh nine-grain bread gives you plenty of nutrition.
- 2.5 g of fat
- 0.5 g of saturated fat and no trans fat or cholesterol
- Sodium content is relatively low at only 310 mg,
- carbohydrates weigh in a 44 g
- 8 g of protein
- Plenty of vitamins A and C,
- Calcium
- Iron
3. KFC Original Recipe Chicken Breast – 160 Calories
Hold the skin and the breading, and you’ll find KFC’s Original Recipe chicken breast is a nutritional bargain.
- 3.5 g of fat,
- 1 g of saturated fat,
- no trans fat
- 580 mg of sodium.
4. McDonald’s Premium Southwest Salad (Without Chicken) – 140 Calories
Along with crisp salad greens, it contains corn, black beans, poblano peppers, chili-lime tortilla strips and a fresh wedge of lime for squeezing.
- 4.5 g of fat,
- 2 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 150 mg of sodium.
If you choose to use McDonald’s creamy Southwest salad dressing, one packet adds an additional 100 calories, 6 g of fat and 1 g of saturated fat.
5. Quizno’s Harvest Chicken Salad – 110 Calories
Though Quizno’s may be known for its sandwiches, salads are the healthiest option at the fast food restaurant.
Small-size Salad: 110 Calories
- 3 g of fat,
- 0.5 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 213 mg of sodium,
Regular-size salad: 220 calories
- 6 g of fat,
- 1.5 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 417 mg of sodium.
6. Taco Bell Fresco Crunchy Taco – 150 Calories
Indulge your Mexican cravings with a Fresco Crunchy Taco from Taco Bell.
- 8 g of fat,
- 2 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 310 mg of sodium.
Top it with some fire-roasted or fiesta salsa or choose any of its border sauces.
7. Wendy’s Baked Potato and Garden Side Salad- 345 Calories
Order a plain baked potato at Wendy’s with its butter spread, pair it with a side salad.
- 5 g of fat,
- 1 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 145 mg of sodium.
Use Wendy’s fat-free French dressing, containing 40 calories, no fat and 95 mg of sodium, and you’ve got a full, flavorful and nutritious meal.
8. Chick-fil-a Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad – 180 Calories
Chick-fil-a’s grilled chicken salad comes complete with romaine and iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken breast, grape tomatoes, broccoli, red cabbage, carrots and Monterey Jack cheese.
- 6 g of fat,
- 3.5 g of saturated fat, no trans fat
- 650 mg of sodium.
Avoid its light Italian dressing, as it is filled with sodium, and opt instead for its fat-free honey-mustard or reduced-fat berry-balsamic vinaigrette.