Fast Food: A Caloric Quiz

You are out and about, and although you try to avoid fast food, you suddenly find that you are absolutely famished. Take the following quiz to see whether or not you would make the best choices at these fast-food restaurants.

1.      You are at Burger King^®. Which of the following choices contains the least calories?

a.    Six chicken tenders

b.   An Angus steak burger

c.    A fish filet sandwich

2.      You’re at Dairy Queen^®. Which meal are you absolutely going to avoid, because it contains more than half the amount of calories that most moderately active people need to consume in an entire day?

a.    The iron-grilled veggie quesadilla

b.   The all-beef chili dog

c.    The iron-grilled classic club sandwich

3.      You’re at McDonald’s^®. You know that grilled chicken is usually a good bet. Which “premium” salad contains the least calories?

a.    The Southwest salad with grilled chicken

b.   The bacon ranch salad with grilled chicken

c.    The Caesar salad with grilled chicken

4.      You’re at Panera Bread^®. Which sandwich will do the least damage to your waistline?

a.    A full smokehouse turkey on focaccia

b.   A full chicken salad on whole grain

c.    A full chipotle chicken on artisan French

5.      You’re at Arby’s^®. Which sandwich do you know to avoid, because it contains way more calories than the others?

a.    The regular beef ‘n cheddar

b.   The pecan chicken salad

c.    The roast ham and Swiss

6.      Bonus question: You have decided to really splurge and get dessert at Dairy Queen. Which selection contains the least calories?

a.    A medium M&M^® Blizzard^®

b.   A banana split

c.    A medium hot-fudge sundae

Answers

1.      a.   The chicken tenders contain 250 calories, the Angus steak burger contains 560 calories, and the fish filet sandwich contains 630 calories.

2.      a.   The veggie quesadilla contains an amazing 1020 calories, the club sandwich contains 580 calories, and the chili dog contains a measly 290 calories.

3.      c.   The Caesar salad contains 220 calories, the bacon ranch salad contains 260 calories, and the Southwest salad contains 320 calories.

4.      b.   The chicken salad on whole grain provides 620 calories, the smokehouse turkey on            focaccia contains 860 calories, and the chipotle chicken on artisan French weighs in at a   whopping 1070 calories.

5.      b.   The pecan chicken salad contains 870 calories, the roast ham and Swiss contains 690         calories, and the regular roast beef ‘n cheddar contains a comparatively small 440 calories.

6.      c.   The hot fudge sundae contains 440 calories, the banana split contains 520, and the M&M Blizzard contains 840.