Here are some popular items at McDonald’s and the number of calories and fat grams for each one.
Egg McMuffin
Calories: 300
Fat: 12 grams
Hash Browns
Calories: 150
Fat: 9 grams
Cheeseburger
Calories: 300
Fat: 12 grams
McChicken Sandwich
Calories: 360
Fat: 16 grams
Premium Grilled Chicken Club
Calories: 460
Fat: 16
Quarter Pounder with Cheese
Calories: 530
Fat: 30 grams
Big Mac
Calories: 540
Fat: 29 grams
Fish Filet Deluxe
Calories: 560
Fat: 28 grams
Angus Bacon and Cheese
Calories: 790
Fat: 31 grams
Small Fries
Calories: 230
Fat: 11 grams
Medium Fries
Calories: 380
Fat: 19 grams
Large Fries
Calories: 500
Fat: 25 grams
Chicken McNuggets
Calories: 190 for 4 nuggets (47.5 calories per nugget)
Fat: 11 grams for 4 nuggets (2.75 grams per nugget)
Southwest Chicken Salad with Dressing
Calories: 420
Fat: 15 grams
Asian Grilled Chicken Salad (no dressing)
Calories: 300
Fat: 10 grams
Coke (Medium)
Calories: 210
Fat: 0 grams
Remember, 1 hour on an eliptical machine burns approximately 626 calories. One Lucille Roberts class burns 800 calories. Check out this math:
Big Mac + Large Fries + Medium Coke = 1250 calories
= 2 hours on eliptical machine = approx. 1.5 Lucille Roberts classes
Puts those McDonald’s calories in perspective, doesn’t it?
Ever wondered what would happen if you ate fast food every day? Watch the documentary film Super Size Me. Be warned: you might never want to order fries again!
All nutritional information above was found on Livestrong.com and McDonalds.com.