This Guilty Pleasure May Kill YouThe Most Unhealthy Foods in America
Published: Friday, November 30, 2007 - 21:19
Outback Steakhouse, P.F. Chang's, Chipotle, Chili's...you're drooling just thinking about these guilty pleasure eateries. Unfortunately, they've all made Men's Health's first annual list of the 20 worst foods in America. Not because they taste bad - because you know that greasy Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger is pure heaven on earth - but because their calorie count (not to mention fat, added sugars, trans fats, sodium, and carb factors) is so ridiculously high that you might as well schedule a gastric bypass immediately after you chow down.
The list reflects months of research into countless menus, nutrition labels, and ingredient listings to pinpoint the worst of the bad-for-you meals.
So what should dieters steer clear of? Chili's Awesome Blossom, for one. The fried onion appetizer contains a whopping 2,710 calories (2,500 is the daily recommended intake) and 203 grams of fat. But even that pales in comparison to "the worst food in America," Outback Steakhouse's Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing, weighing in at 2,900 calories. Yummy premise, big mistake.
Read on for the complete Men's Health list:
20: Worst fast-food chicken meal
Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips from McDonald's (5 pieces) with creamy ranch sauce
_ 830 calories
_ 55 grams (g) fat (4.5 g trans fat)
_ 48 g carbohydrates
19: Worst drink
Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo'd Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)
_ 900 calories 10 g fat
_ 183 g carbs (166 g sugar)
18: Worst supermarket meal
Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie (whole pie)
_ 1,020 calories 64 g fat
_ 86 g carbs
17: Worst 'healthy' burger
Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger
_ 1,145 calories 71 g fat
_ 56 g carbs
16: Worst Mexican entree
Chipotle Mexican Grill Chicken Burrito
_ 1,179 calories 47 g fat
_ 125 g carbs
_ 2,656 milligrams (mg) sodium
15: Worst kids' meal
Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni 'n' Cheese
_ 1,210 calories 62 g fat
_ 3,450 mg sodium
14: Worst sandwich
Quiznos Classic Italian (large)
_ 1,528 calories 92 g fat
_ 4,604 mg sodium 110 g carbs
13: Worst salad
On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef
_ 1,450 calories 102 g fat
_ 78 g carbs 2,410 mg sodium
12: Worst burger
Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger
_ 1,520 calories
_ 111 g fat
11: Worst steak
Lonestar 20 oz T-bone
_ 1,540 calories
_ 124 g fat
10: Worst breakfast
Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes
_ 1,540 calories
_ 77 g fat (9 g trans fat)
_ 198 g carbs (109 g sugar)
9: Worst dessert
Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream
_ 1,600 calories
_ 78 g fat
_ 215 g carbs
8: Worst Chinese entree
P.F. Chang's Pork Lo Mein
_ 1,820 calories
_ 127 g fat
_ 95 g carbs
7: Worst chicken entree
Chili's Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce
_ 2,040 calories
_ 99 g fat
_ 240 g carbs
6: Worst fish entree
On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans
_ 2,100 calories
_ 130 g fat
_ 169 g carbs 4,750 mg sodium
5: Worst pizza
Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza
_ 2,310 calories
_ 162 g fat
_ 123 g carbs
_ 4,470 mg sodium
4: Worst pasta
Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce
_ 2,430 calories
_ 128 g fat
_ 207 g carbs
_ 5,290 mg sodium
3: Worst nachos
On the Border Stacked Border Nachos
_ 2,740 calories
_ 166 g fat
_ 191 g carbs
_ 5,280 mg sodium
2: Worst starter
Chili's Awesome Blossom
_ 2,710 calories
_ 203 g fat
_ 194 g carbs
_ 6,360 mg sodium
1: The worst food in America
Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing
_ 2,900 calories
_ 182 g fat
_ 240 g carbs
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