The 20 Worst Foods in America

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The 20 Worst Foods in America

Sure, a turkey burger sounds healthy. But is it, really? Not if you order the Bella from Ruby Tuesday, which packs a whopping 1,145 calories. (And yes, that's before a side of fries.)

To further enlighten you on the prevalence of preposterous portions, we spent months analyzing menus, nutrition labels, and ingredient lists to identify the food industry's worst offenders. Our primary criterion? Sheer caloric impact. After all, it's the top cause of weight gain and the health problems that accompany it. (As you read, keep in mind that 2,500 calories a day is a reasonable intake for the average guy.) We also factored in other key nutritional data, such as excessive carbohydrates and fat, added sugars, trans fats, and sodium. The result is our first annual list of the worst foods in America.

Eat at your own risk.

2: Worst starter

Chili's Awesome Blossom

2,710 calories

203 g fat

194 g carbs

6,360 mg sodium

Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing

2,900 calories

182 g fat

240 g carbs

Even if you split these "starters" with three friends, you'll have downed a dinner's worth of calories before your entrée arrives.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

We eat out at Chili's about twice a month....I almost always order the mushroom swiss burger and sub the fries with a caesar salad. Red Robin sucks monkey ballz...or at least the last few times I've eaten there.

[HAL 9000 96]

Analyze your own daily nutrition for a few days and be shocked:

(well, not likely as old habits die REALLY hard, mental retardation aside in some people)

http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html

[HAL 9000 96]

Analyze your own daily nutrition for a few days and be shocked:

(well, not likely as old habits die REALLY hard, mental retardation aside in some people)

http://www.nat.uiuc.edu/mainnat.html

[rocks 494]

wow! are there any government guidelines on salt intake?

the fsa here says no more than 6 grams a day which makes "Chili's Awesome Blossom" even worse. http://www.salt.gov.uk/no_more_than_6.html

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Again its common sense when you think about it - but its a little eye-opening that you're better off getting a sirloin steak than a burger (even a turkey or chicken burger) and that on balance the steak has a lot less less fat and salt.

[pedroh 21]

iugh who eats at outback anyway??

im surprised no southern dish made it there, but i guess this is more of a franchise restaurant thingie..

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Outback is OK, but quite overpriced IMO.

[alienlovechild 75]

American portion sizes are usually large which contributes to overeating and a lot more fatties taking up space. The reasoning by restaurants is that the way to satisfy customers is to stuff them and charge higher prices to boot.

I'm waiting for more restaurants to get a clue and offer reduced portion sizes and prices so people can tighten their belts in more ways than one during the recession.

Edited January 6, 2009 by alienlovechild

[HAL 9000 96]

Just don't go out to eat at Chain X places unless you know what it is you're really ordering.

[mawilson 2,133]

iugh who eats at outback anyway??

I do.

I love their Cheese Fries - LOL

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Just don't go out to eat at Chain X places unless you know what it is you're really ordering.

Turns out all restaurants in WA have to provide you with a nutritional menu. You can see them on the drive-throughs. Certainly ruins a nice Baconator

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

iugh who eats at outback anyway??

My thoughts exactly. Everything that comes out of an Outback kitchen is greasy as hell. Gross.

[SpiritAlight 1]

Uno's?!

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh well, at least I am not concerned with calories, only the HFCS and salt, which I just do not like.

thanks for the links!

[Nessa 23]

yummy