Fast food comparsion

Side not- for a while this blog will be focused on feeding. I am trying to feed my family better so im researching about food. Might as well share as I go along :)

Im sure just like most of us there are times when you eat out. We actually go out once a week with my mommy group to chick fil a but every other week I make his lunch and take it. Here is a comparison of some of the things on the most popular fast food menu. Its not all here as that would be a huge huge post. If you would like more info visit their website. I think most of us would be just shocked at the calories and fat that is really in the food we give our children at these places. I have put a * beside what I think is the better option.

Keep these numbers in mind most average 1-2 year old children should have:
Calories- 900-1100 per day (most kids are getting to many calories)
Fat- 33g per day (range was 33-54g)
sodium-1000mg per day
Iron-7mg per day
Calcium- 800mg per day
Fiber- 14g per day

McDonalds:
4 pc nugget, fries, and white milk- 520cal, 25 g fat and 690g of sodium
4pc nugget, apple dippers and white milk- 390 cal, 15g fat, 570 sodium
Cheeseburger, apple dippers and white milk- 500cal, 15g, and 920 g sodium
Mcdonads doesnt have a way to take off the drink option. so if you choose to get water the totals will be less than these given.

Burger king:
4pc chicken nugget meal with fries and apple juice- 510cal, 24g fat, 835mg sodium
Cheeseburger, fries, apple juice- 660 cals, 29g fat, 1175mg sodium
* 4pc nugget, apple fries, water- 250cals, 11g fat, 460m g sodium
Cheeseburger, apple fries, water- 400cal, 16g fat, 805mg sodium

Chick fil a:
4 piece nugget, small fry, and water- 410cals, 22g fat, and 500 mg sodium
* 4 piece nugget, small fruit cup, and water- 180cal, 6g fat, and 420mg sodium

Wendys:
4pc nugget, kid fry, water- 400cal, 22g fat, 600mg sodium
*4pc nugget, orange cup, water- 270cal, 12g fat, and 435mg sodium
kid cheeseburger, fries,water- 470 cals, 21g fat,870mg sodium
cheeseburger, oranges, and water- 340cals, 11g fat, 705mg sodium

Arbys:
Jr. Roast beef with applesauce, water- 363 cals, 10g fat, 750mg sodium
Mini turkey/cheese, applesauce, water- 234 cal, 5g fat, 864mg sodium
popcorn chicken, applesauce,water- 362cal, 12g fat, 708mg sodium
* all of these are okay in the cal, fat department but sodium is high on everything on the menu

KFC: Since there are so many choices I am listing them each on their own. I wil make the most healthy meal and tell you the totals. Most choices are high in sodium.
2 crispy chicken strips: 240cals, 13g fat,800mg sodium
green beans- 50cals, 1.5g fat,570mg sodium
BBQ beans- 220 cals, 1g fat,730mg sodium
3" small corn on cob-70cals, 1.5g fat, 5mg sodium
mac and cheese-180cals,8g fat,800mg sodium
potato wedges-260cals, 13g fat, 740mg sodium
*2 cripsy stirps, corn on cob, water- 310 cals, 14.5 g fat, 805mg sodium

Taco bell: again many items listed on their own--im not sure if they have a kids menu but here are the typical kid choices
Soft beef taco no lettuce- 200cals, 9g fat,630mg sodium
beans and cheese-150cals, 6g fat, 430 mg sodium
Cheese roll up- 200cals, 10g fat, 490mg sodium
Cheese quesadilla reg- 470cals, 26g fat, 1100 mg sodium
Bean burrito-340cals, 9g fat, 950mg sodium
nacho chips with cheese-330 cals, 21g fat, 530mg sodium
Cheesy fiesta potatoes-270cals, 15g fat, 840mg sodium
* cheese roll up, beans and cheese with water- 350cals, 16g fat, 920 (hugh sodium but best choice overall you could split the beans and cheese to loose 215mg sodium.

Subway: No sodium content included
Fresh fit kids meal with ham, yogurt and milk-480cals, 7.5 g fat
Fresh fit kids meals with Turkey, yogurt,milk- 490 cals, 7.5g fat
FF meal with ham, apples, milk- 405cals, 6.5g fat
FF meal with turkey, apples, milk- 415cals 6.5 g fat

Interesting article:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2008-08-04-kids-meals_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip