The Surprising Nutrition Content of 10 Very Common Foods & Your New Convenient Nutritional Facts Checker
by www.SixWise.com
After gobbling up more than your fair share of a "bloomin'
onion," devouring an entire jumbo tub of movie theater
popcorn or wolfing down more than one bowl of pastel-colored
marshmallow sugar-puff cereal, most people would rather not
know what was really in it. The calories, the fat, the sodium
... who really wants to know?
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Sometimes, looks can be deceiving. Check out the restaurant
salad above that has 58 grams of fat (that's nearly
90 percent of what you're supposed to have in an entire
day!).
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In reality, probably not many. Still, there is that voice
in your head that's telling you otherwise. "You should
be good. Know what you're getting yourself into," it
says. Perhaps that's why most Americans (a whopping 80 percent,
according to an AP-Ipsos poll) say they do, in fact, check
the nutrition panel on foods. (Ironically, 44 percent also
admit that even though they check the panel, they'll buy the
food regardless of what it says.)
But whether it's out of curiosity, a feeling of obligation,
or because you're looking out for your health, knowing the
facts about what's in your food is clearly a right you should
take advantage of, as foods can be deceiving. Sometimes even
the healthiest-looking
food can turn out to be a disaster for your diet, and
something that receives little fanfare (like the humble
mushroom) can turn out to be fantastic. You owe it to
yourself to know the difference.
If you are looking for nutrition facts about foods from your
favorite restaurant or those on your grocery store's shelves,
check out Sixwise.com's
Nutritional Facts Reference Center. With just the click
of a button (you can search by restaurant name or food category),
you'll have the nutrition content of your favorite foods at
your fingertips. Conduct a quick search before you indulge
(or anytime you're wondering about a certain product) to find
out how much (or how little) nutrition the item contains.
The rest is up to you.
What's Really in These 10 Common Restaurant Foods?
Wondering how to order healthy the next time you're eating
out? Here are 10 common menu items with nutrition facts that
may surprise you (and that you may be better off avoiding).
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Auntie Ann's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel: One pretzel
has 450 calories and 9 grams of fat. Add on caramel dipping
sauce and you get an extra 135 calories and 3 grams of
fat.
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7-11 Blueberry Muffin: Stop to grab a muffin
while filling up your gas tank and you're in for 450 calories
and 14 grams of fat (for one muffin!).
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Jimmy John's Beach Club Sandwich (on 7-Grain Honey
Wheat Bread): The name sounds light and healthy, but
if you eat the whole sandwich it's 826 calories, 41 grams
of fat, and 70 percent of the recommended daily sodium!
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Krispy Kreme Frozen Latte Blend (20 oz.): You
think you're being good by going to Krispy Kreme and not
getting a doughnut, but if you opt for a frozen latte
blend instead, you're in for 730 calories and 26 grams
of fat.
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Panera Bread Bistro Steak Salad: You're trying
to eat light so you order a salad ... this one has
630 calories and 58 grams of fat.
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El Pollo Loco Ultimate Pollo Bowl: Even when
opting for the "bowl" (which is like a burrito
without the tortilla), it's 915 calories, 34 grams of
fat, and 134 percent of the daily recommended sodium.
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Papa John's Garden Fresh Pizza (14"): One
slice has 280 calories and 9 grams of fat (but who eats
just one slice?).
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Fazoli's Six-Layer Lasagna With Broccoli: One
portion has 670 calories and 27 grams of fat. Have a cheesy
breadstick too? Add on another 370 calories and 18 grams
of fat.
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Caribou Coffee Large Low-Carb Skinny 'Bou: Now,
everyone knows that big coffee drinks have a lot of calories,
but when you're ordering one that's low-carb (and has
"skinny" in its name) you'd think it wouldn't
be so bad. Not so. This one has a whopping 1,360 calories
and 145 grams of fat!
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Kenny Rogers Roasters Grilled Chicken Sandwich:
It's grilled (not fried) and it's chicken (not beef),
but it still has 523 calories, 29 grams of fat and over
half of the recommended amount of daily sodium. And that's
before you add the cheese, mayo and sides.
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It!
Sources
AP-IpsosResults.com