Fast food facts

We all know that fast food isn't the healthiest option when eating on the go, but there are certainly big differences between some of the more common choices.

Would you have guessed that Pret a Manger's Wiltshire Ham & Eggs Bloomer would have more saturated fat (4.6 grams) than Burger King's Chicken Royale (4 grams)? Or that Starbuck's Salmon & Dill pasta salad has almost the same amount of calories (614 kcal) as a Burger King Whopper (631 kcal)?

You can see from the table below there are clearly no winners in terms of a healthy choice, but the good news is you can limit the damage!

We are all guilty of eating in the wrong places from time to time, so next time you find yourself being dragged in there, or maybe even dragging yourself, follow these simple tips:

Avoid eating chips
Try to steer clear of the sandwiches or burgers filled with mayo, go with ketchup or mustard
Skip the fizzy drinks and opt for a juice instead or even better - choose a water
DON'T eat too much!

Vendor	Food	Calories	Saturated Fat (grams)	Salt (grams)	Sugar (grams)
McDonald's	Big Mac (R)	490	10	2.1	8
McDonald's	McChicken Sandwich (R)	385	2	1.6	7
McDonald's	Hamburger	250	3	1.2	6
McDonald's	Quarter Pounder with Cheese	490	13	2.2	10
McDonald's	French Fries (M)	330	2	0.6	1
KFC	Fillet Burger	441	3.4	2.8	5.4
KFC	Fries (R)	257	2.9	Trace	0.4
Burger King	Whopper	631	9	0.9	11
Burger King	Hamburger	266	3	0.5	5
Burger King	Chicken Royale	569	4	1.2	4
Burger King	Fries (R)	294	14	0.5	2
Pret a Manger	Wiltshire Cured Ham & Eggs Bloomer	582	7.5	1.4	4.6
Pret a Manger	Wild Crayfish & Rocket Sandwich	370	2.1	1.1	2.5
Starbucks	BLT Sandwich	470	7.5	2.8	2.7
Starbucks	Salmon & Dill Pasta Salad	614	3.2	0.5	5.1

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We all know that fast food isn't the healthiest option when eating on the go, but there are certainly big differences between some of the more common choices.