Health Professions Division

Family Food & Nutrition
FN 230
Instructor: Beth Naylor, MS, RD
Eugene, Oregon

Calories and Sodium in a Few Fast Foods
These figures are taken from "Fast Food in '05" in the Nutriion Action Healthletter, March 2005.

BURGERS, SANDWICHES, SALADS, POTATOES & VALUE MEALS
CALORIES
SODIUM, mg

Daily Sodium RDA

2,400

Daily Calorie RDA females 25-50
2,200

Daily Calorie RDA males 25-50
2,900

McDonald's Hamburger
260
530

Wendy's Chili Potato, large (12 oz.)
330
1,170

McDonald's Ultimate Chicken Grill
360
1,090

Burger King BK Veggie
380
930

McDonald's California Cobb Salad w/ Chicken
380
1,500

McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
400
640

Wendy's Big Bacon Classic
580
1,390

Burger King Whopper
700
1.020

McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese
730
1,330

Burger King Double Whopper with Cheese
1,060
1,540

McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder w/Cheese, large Fries, large Coke
1,560
1,680

Wendy's Classic Triple w/Cheese, Great Biggie Fries, Biggie Cola
1,750
2,630

Burger King Double Whopper w/Cheese, king Fries, king Coke
2,050
2,610

FRENCH FRIES

Wendy's small (3 oz.)
280
270

Wendy's medium (5 oz.)
440
430

Wendy's Biggie (5 1/2 oz.)
490
480

Wendy's Great Biggie (6 1/2 oz.)
590
570

DESSERTS & SHAKES

Wendy's Fresh Fruit Bowl w/Yogurt
220
90

Burger Kng Shake, medium (13 oz.)
580
360