FOOD FACT-SHEET

FAST FOOD FACTS

  Fast food facts for Mcdonalds

• Hash browns "weight for weight" contain more fat and calories than a cheeseburger or Big Mac.
• Mcdonald's regular milkshakes have less than 10 grams of total fat - the calorie content is high due to added  sugar
• There are more calories in a large portion of French Fries than in 9 Chicken McNuggets
• A double sausage & egg McMuffin contains more calories and fat than any other single breakfast    item
• The hamburger has the lowest fat and calories out of all McDonalds burgers
• The new Big Tasty third-pounder burger now has far more fat and calories than any other single item
• A large chocolate donut contains more fat and calories than any other desert item

    Calories in McDonalds food

 Fast food facts for Chinese food



Prawn crackers may seem a light food but they are fried in oil and contain lots of calories and fat

the vegetable items are usually lower in fat than the meat dishes but can still be high in total calories

Boiled rice is much lower in calories then fried rice

Spare ribs are often loaded with fat and give them that satisfying taste
Duck and Pork dishes are very often the highest fat foods of all Chinese meat dishes

many appetizers are deep fried and some can hold more oil resulting in excessive calories

Meat items fried in batter contain 3 lots of calories, from the protein (meat), Carbs (batter) & fat (frying)

Stir-fry dishes are the best choice for lower calories

Weight loss progress often slows due to a lowered metabolism. Increase metabolism before cutting calories and very low calorie diets wont be necessary

Fast food facts for Indian food


Pappadums are very high in calories but because they are often eaten in small portions energy intake is low


Korma and Biryani dishes are some of the most fattening Indian dishes

although the fat content in naan bread is medium they are such a dense food that total calories are high

Indian foods are often cooked in Ghee - basically pure fat and high in cholesterol!

Any sauces that solidify at room temperature are high in saturated fats


Tikka dishes are usually lower in fat as the meat is cooked in a dry oven

Green Chiles used in many Indian curries are high in vitamin C
Red chili powder is high in vitamin A

Fast food facts for Italian food



Creamy pasta sauces are often higher in fat

Tomato based sauces are the best choice

Some Italian breads are served soaked in oil

Lasagne is made with layers of cheese which is loaded with fat

Pizza vegetable toppings are a better choice than meat toppings

Choose thin-based pizza and add extra chilli and garlic rather than fatty pepperoni or extra cheese.


Fast food facts for Chip shop food


Fish cakes are lower in fat than fish in batter

The batter helps hold more oil when fish is deep fried

Chips (UK chips) are loaded with fat, calories and salt

Mushy peas is a much better chip shop choice rather than chips

Many chip shops use palm oil which is the cheapest and loaded with saturated fat


All fast food facts for restaurant menus listed above are intended for people attempting to lose weight. It does not mean any foods stated are necessarily bad for health!