7 Fast-Food Meals Under 350

SarahofTwins
SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
edited September 26 in Health and Weight Loss
7 Fast-Food Meals Under 350 Calories


Panda Express Mongolian Beef and Mixed Veggies
235 calories
7 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
1,260 mg sodium

Subway 6” Turkey Breast and Black Forest Ham Sandwich (on 9-grain wheat bread with tomatoes, onions, green peppers, pickles, olives, and mustard)
310 calories
4 g fat (1 g saturated)
1,255 mg sodium

Chick-fil-A Nuggets (8 count) with Barbecue Sauce
315 calories
12 g fat (2.5 saturated)
1,170 mg sodium

McDonald’s Grilled Honey Mustard Snack Wrap and Side Salad
320 calories
12 g fat (3.5 saturated)
1,540 mg sodium

Burger King Jr. Whopper w/o Mayo and BK Apple Fries
330 calories
10.5 g fat (4 g saturated)
500 mg sodium

Taco Bell Fresco Chicken Soft Tacos (2)
340 calories
8 g fat (2 g saturated)
1,360 mg sodium

Dunkin’ Donuts Egg White and Cheese Breakfast Wake-Up Wraps (2)
305 calories
14 g fat (6 g saturated)
965 mg sodium


Thought this was a great article to look at in case you decide to go out to eat! :D

http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/7-fast-food-meals-under-350-calories
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  • Msaip
    Msaip Posts: 482 Member
    This gets me excited to know what I can eat this weekend!!!! Thanks! Great post!
  • AUPerry
    AUPerry Posts: 166
    Bump
  • Allivall
    Allivall Posts: 37
    Awesome! Thanks!
  • Lana359
    Lana359 Posts: 64 Member
    Thanks! This was very helpful for when I'm out & don't know what to eat. :smile: Will put this in a text & save on my iPhone.
  • luppic8
    luppic8 Posts: 580 Member
    Thanks for the tips. They are very helpful!
  • sauvagdo
    sauvagdo Posts: 3
    bump
  • midonhau
    midonhau Posts: 108 Member
    The calories are low but the sodium is way too high for one meal.
  • angela828
    angela828 Posts: 498 Member
    Wow very helpful, thanks!

    However, the sodium in all of these is hiiiiiiigh (although ower than other fast food products!!!) so I'd have to make sure the rest of my day worked w the sodium :)
  • angela828
    angela828 Posts: 498 Member
    Wow very helpful, thanks!

    However, the sodium in all of these is hiiiiiiigh (although ower than other fast food products!!!) so I'd have to make sure the rest of my day worked w the sodium :)
  • angela828
    angela828 Posts: 498 Member
    Wow very helpful, thanks!

    However, the sodium in all of these is hiiiiiiigh (albiet lower than other fast food products!!!) so I'd have to make sure the rest of my day worked w the sodium :)
  • rachellepilcher
    rachellepilcher Posts: 95
    The only thing that really sucks is the high sodium levels...its outrageous the amount of sodium in most restaurant foods.
  • Melroxsox
    Melroxsox Posts: 1,040 Member
    sadly they all have TONS of sodium! yuk:grumble:
  • cmg4721
    cmg4721 Posts: 623 Member
    awesome post....thanks!!!
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    I know the sodium is a bit high however any types of fast foods have alot of salt...it just helps you just in case you are out making a choice between a cheeseburger or something thats worse. Low calorie items can help!
  • Elmendes
    Elmendes Posts: 4 Member
    Great info! Thanks
  • beachchic72
    beachchic72 Posts: 7
    Thanks for the info :)
  • ukhennin
    ukhennin Posts: 221 Member
    Some of those I'd hardly call meals.

    Also, the McDonalds Bacon Ranch Chicken Salad with grilled chicken is only 260 calories. Their southwest dressing is 100 for the packet and I'd argue you can easily get by with only half a packet. And that's a lot more filling than most of the stuff on this list.
  • smcclaycouffer
    smcclaycouffer Posts: 104 Member
    Thank you for taking the time to post this
  • StrongerMomto7
    StrongerMomto7 Posts: 1,158 Member
    thank you! great post :)
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    For those watching carbs and needing protein:

    KFC Grilled Chicken Fillet. I think they're around 140 calories a piece, ~ 23g of protein, 1g carbs. Have 2 of them and you're under 300 calories and 2g of carbs with 45-46g of protein.
  • pixietoes
    pixietoes Posts: 1,591 Member
    For those watching carbs and needing protein:

    KFC Grilled Chicken Fillet. I think they're around 140 calories a piece, ~ 23g of protein, 1g carbs. Have 2 of them and you're under 300 calories and 2g of carbs with 45-46g of protein.

    Nice tip, thanks!
  • lvnspoonful
    lvnspoonful Posts: 391 Member
    bump
  • swest222
    swest222 Posts: 455 Member
    wow, the sodium in these are off the charts!!!
    I'd blow my sodium intake in one meal!
  • bellisima6
    bellisima6 Posts: 76 Member
    Look at the sodium amount and you would see that it is not such a great meal.
  • cupajoe
    cupajoe Posts: 155
    Thanks for the post...it's hard to know what to order when you go out. I don't know how many times I've ordered what I thought was the lowest calorie option on a menu-only to find out it was one of the highest. And duh the sodium is high...it's FAST FOOD. I have 4 kids and in between ball practice and swimming lessons and band practice-we do make the ocassional pit stop at Mickey D's and it's nice to know the best options.
  • Angel1066
    Angel1066 Posts: 816 Member
    bump
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    As the saying goes "Misery loves company" this is not a negative place for anyone. If you disagree with the article then move on.
  • liftingbro
    liftingbro Posts: 2,029 Member
    Sodium isn't a problem so long at you are not high all of the time and you realize that taking in to much over the course of a few days will probably lead to water retention. However, this thread is about what to eat if you have little choice in where you eat which sometimes happens. Eating some of these foods once in a while isn't going to kill anyone or even affect fat loss at all. Sure, it's not something you want to do every day but in a pinch it's OK.
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    I agree with you above ^ Once in awhile isn't going to make you go over board. It's just in case you are going to be out and are not sure what you might pick out. Not saying those are the best choices but they are "some" choices
  • KimDis
    KimDis Posts: 24 Member
    I hope you won't take this as criticism, just sharing more options. I'm probably more conscious than ever of the sodium in fast food. And yes I've always known it was salty but now I have a different context. I was surprised to see how high this is.

    Subway just announced they're going to be cutting back on sodium in their food over the next year. Looking forward to it. Hope this motivates other restaurants to do the same.

    I'm on the road a lot for work and fast food is often the easiest option as I run about. I think there are people who'd like to be able to enjoy it and are just trying to balance how they can do this and manage their goals. I'm also sensitive to sodium since even though it isn't a problem for me, my ethnicity predisposes me to high blood pressure risks.

    If I had or wanted to I'd probably choose to get one of the posted meals but only eat half & have a salad with a touch of light dressing. You can get a salad from almost any fast food restaurant and be a bit more full at the end of your meal. Also by having half of the other option you get to have a fast food fix with less sodium.

    Thanks for sharing - I think it's always good to know what you can eat in a pinch or if you really want fast food but don't want to derail your progress.
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