Fast Food Carb Counts

[Christie]

In this thread I will post the web addy for the nutritional reports from fast food restraunts. So if anyone knows of a fast food restraunt and the addy to their nutritional info addy please pm me the addy and I will add it to this main post in this thread.

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN::: http://www.yum.com/nutrition/kfc/

TACO BELL:: http://www.4eatsmart.com/fastfoods/tacobell.htm

McDONALDS::: http://www.mcdonalds.com/countries/u...tion/index.jsp

WENDY'S::: http://www.wendys.com/w-4-3.shtml

ARBY'S::: http://www.arbys.com/arb06.html

HARDEES::: http://www.hardeesrestaurants.com/nutrition/

LONG JOHN SILVER'S::: http://www.ljsilvers.com/nutrition/nutrition.htm

[Anonymous]

MC D'S

A GREAT FEATURE ON THE MCD'S WEBSITE IS THE ABILITY TO CUSTOMIZE THE MEAL. FOR INSTANCE YOU CAN GET THE NUTRITION VALUE OF A GRILLED CHICKEN FLATBREAD AFTER YOU TAKE OFF THE BREAD AND SAUCE. FYI IT GOES FROM 54 CARBS TO 5!!!

[Tom]

taco bell link is broken

taco bell link is broken

[missy]

Gosh, I plugged in a "normal" meal that I used to have and the NET carb count was 190!!!!!

[babybug1976]

More Fast Food

Hi all...I am including the Carl's Jr. Link which is awesome-it's interactive so you can build your meal while adding and subtracting ingredients:http://www.carlsjr.com/home/ and the address for Jack in the Box...of which I eat a lot also. No wonder I am so carb addicted a normal meal for me at JIB was WELL OVER 200 carbs...in one meal!!! If I can cut them out then so can you!!! Let's believe in ourselves and each other!!!www.jackinthebox.com
DJ

[SheddingPounds]

BURGER KING=http://www.burgerking.com/Food/Nutrition/InteractiveWizard/index.html/
Here's Burger Kings and they have an interactive site too - whew! Takes all the guesswork out!

[lpelham]

McDonald's is nice since you can customize, but be careful - I did this and was reading the last number for carbs. That is the percentage of your daily allowance! The carb count is actually above that last line. I was so excited when I THOUGHT a bacon, egg and cheese biscuit was only 10 carbs...it is actually 31 and 10% of your daily alottment :-(

Libby

[anotherdietday]

I love the new salads at Sonic Drive-in (of course, these aren't just everywhere). They grill the chicken (that goes in the salad) when you order it.

Here's the nutri info:

http://www.sonicdrivein.com/menu/salads.jsp

I get most of my fast food info from:

http://www.foodfacts.info

Great forum!

[JoanOH]

Here's a great link to almost all national chain fast food restaurant nutritional info:

http://www.dietfacts.com/fastfood.asp

Hope this helps,
Joan J

[Hamish]

Has anyone found anything at these places that are really low carb, even if it needs to be adjusted? Anything good for induction? My family eats out a lot and I'd love to suggest some restaurants I can eat at too.

[Hamish]

Yeah, any suggestions for induction on the run?

[JoanOH]

Has anyone found anything at these places that are really low carb, even if it needs to be adjusted? Anything good for induction? My family eats out a lot and I'd love to suggest some restaurants I can eat at too.

We just got back from a 2 week vacation, eating out 3 meals a day, and I came away with 5 lbs gone!

The restaurants I found best were steak houses (have steak and salad, ask for dressing or mayo on the side), Golden Corral - GREAT buffet, lots of steamed veggies, fresh salad ingredients, rotisserie chicken, grilled steak, all you can eat! - and, believe it or not, McDonald's. I'd have their chicken ceasar salad with the grilled chicken, threw away the croutons, brought my own dressing (mayo). I believe Arby's also has some new salads that look good - you just have to watch for carrots and limit tomatoes accordingly.

Every single restaurant we ate at - even some real "mom and pop" places (vs national chain), were willing to work with me by substituting salad or veg for potatoes, and not bringing rolls to the table.

I always had my "allowable foods" list with me, and my carb count book, so I was sure what I could and could not eat!

Joan J

[Hamish]

That's great! Thanks.

I just went to McDonalds for the first time since this WOE began in April. I was out of town and did well eating out at Steak Houses also. I did prepare a lot of my own foods, but didn't have time to prepare for todays lunch.

I got a double Quarter Pounder and threw out the bun and had a side salad. I used about 1/8 the package of dressing (if that) because there were 4 carbs of corn syrup and I cut it to 1/2 a carb.

I tried to scrape off the ketchup because I forgot about that too.

Does anyone know if there are hidden carbs in McD's meat?

I always wonder.