In just a few sips, you can consume more sugar than is available in several boxes of sugary cereal...or more calories than the first half of the McDonald's value menu...what is tipping the calorie chart to that extreme you ask? Well, Men's Health has recently put out an article chronicling the 20 worst foods in America that are available in 2009. Some of the main offenders were Chili's, sandwich restaurants, Hardee's, and other food items that I didn't see coming. Be surprised...
Straight from the official article:
20. Worst Breakfast Sandwich of 2009
Hardee’s Monster Biscuit
710 calories
51 g fat (17 g saturated)
2,250 mg sodium
37 g carbohydrates
19. Worst Supermarket Meal of 2009
Marie Callender’s Creamy Parmesan Chicken Pot Pie
1,060 calories
64 g fat (24 g saturated fat)
1,440 mg sodium
18. Worst "Healthy" Sandwich of 2009
Blimpie Veggie Supreme (12”)
1,106 calories
56 g fat (33 g saturated fat)
2,831 mg sodium
96 g carbohydrates
17. Worst Kids' Meal of 2009
Chili’s Pepper Pals Country-Fried Chicken Crispers with Ranch Dressing and Homestyle Fries
1,110 calories
82 g fat (15 g saturated)
1,980 mg sodium
56 g carbohydrates
16. Worst Fast-Food Chicken Meal of 2009
Dairy Queen 6-Piece Chicken Strip Basket
1,270 calories
67 g fat (11 g saturated fat)
2,910 mg sodium
15. Worst Salad of 2009
T.G.I. Fridays Pecan Crusted Chicken Salad
1,360 calories
Fat: unknown (The company refuses to disclose the nutritional content of the food they’re serving you.)
Sodium: unknown
14. Worst Breakfast of 2009
Bob Evans Stacked and Stuffed Caramel Banana Pecan Hotcakes
1,543 calories
77 g fat (26 g saturated; 9 g trans)
2,259 mg sodium
198 g carbs
109 g sugars
13. Worst Fish Entrée of 2009
Outback Steakhouse Atlantic Salmon (9 oz)
1,640 calories
(no other nutritional information available)
12. Worst Dessert of 2009
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Dessert Ravioli
1,630 calories
74 g fat
33 g saturated fat
1150 mg sodium
223 g carbohydrates
11. Worst Surf and Turf of 2009
T.G.I. Friday’s NY Strip & Shrimp
1,660 calories
(no other nutritional information available)
Diversity on your plate is usually a good thing, but not with this entrée. It has more calories than three Big Macs. Add variety with healthy sides like a house salad or Friday’s broccoli instead.
10. Worst Chinese Entrée of 2009
P.F. Chang’s Tam’s Noodles
1, 678 calories
93 g fat (17 g saturated fat)
9. Worst Mexican Entrée of 2009
Chili’s Buffalo Chicken Fajitas with The Works (Ranch Dressing, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese, and Pico de Gallo + 4 tortillas)
1,730 calories
117 g fat (31 g saturated fat)
5,690 mg sodium
8. Worst Burger of 2009
Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Triple-The-Cheese Big Mouth Burger with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing
2,040 calories
150 g fat (53 g saturated)
110 g protein
4,900 mg sodium
7. Worst Sandwich of 2009
Quizno’s Tuna Melt (large)
2,090 calories
175 g fat (31 g saturated fat, 2.5 g trans fats)
2,190 mg sodium
6. Worst Chicken Entrée of 2009
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Primo Chicken Parmesan
2,220 calories
148 g fat (53 g saturated fat)
4,440 mg sodium
126 g carbohydrates
5. Worst Ribs of 2009
Outback Steakhouse Baby Back Ribs (full rack)
2,260 calories
(no other nutritional information available)
4. Worst Pizza of 2009
Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza
2,310 calories
162 g fat
123 g carbohydrates
4,470 mg sodium
3. Worst Starter of 2009
Uno Chicago Grill Pizza Skins (full order)
2,400 calories
155 g fat (50 g saturated)
3,600 mg sodium
2. Worst Pasta of 2009
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce
2,430 calories
128 g fat
207 g carbs
5,290 mg sodium
1. The Worst Food in America of 2009
Baskin Robbins Large Chocolate Oreo Shake
2,600 calories
135 g fat (59 g saturated fat, 2.5 g trans fats)
263 g sugars
1,700 mg sodium
For more interesting facts and commentary on each article, make sure to read Men's Health's entire writeup.
