![]() ![]() With about 600 calories, those meals aren’t exactly Lean Cuisine, but they are far better than what you’d find on the rest of the menu. Until then, CSPI suggests avoiding “xtreme” entrées by ordering from “light” menus, where available, such as the Simple and Fit menu at IHOP or the SkinnyLicious menu at the Cheesecake Factory. One thing that might put a damper on would-be gorgers: Rules finalized by the Food and Drug Administration requiring calories to be listed on chain-restaurant menus are scheduled to take effect in December. “It’s not enough to have one or two patties on a burger, or one or two slices of cheese now we’re seeing seven patties and seven slices of cheese on a burger,” Einstein said. It’s like sitting down to four 9-ounce Outback Steakhouse sirloin steaks, each topped with two scoops of Breyers chocolate ice cream. of sodium and 26 teaspoons of added sugar. With a 960-calorie Chocolate Fudge Brownie milkshake, the grand total comes to 2,530 calories, 68 grams of saturated fat, more than 5,000 mg. Steak ‘n’ Shake’s 7x7 Steakburger ‘n’ Fries consists of seven beef patties and seven slices of cheese, plus a side of fries, for 1,570 calories and more than two days’ worth of saturated fat. ![]() It contains the calories of about four Dairy Queen banana splits. ![]() It has 2,020 calories, 61 grams of saturated fat (three days’ worth), 4½ grams of trans fat (more than two days’ worth) and about 29 teaspoons of added sugar. It’s equal to two orders of fettuccine Alfredo plus two breadsticks at Olive Garden.Ī large Pineapple Upside Down Master Blast from Sonic is a 32-ounce cup filled with vanilla ice cream, pineapple and “salted caramel and pie crust pieces” topped with several inches of whipped cream. Louisiana Chicken Pasta from the Cheesecake Factory is “Parmesan-crusted chicken served over pasta with mushrooms, peppers and onions in a spicy New Orleans sauce.” At 1½ pounds, this plate from the Xtreme Eating mainstay chain has 2,370 calories (more than a day’s worth), 80 grams of saturated fat (a four-day supply) and 2,370 mg of sodium. That’s equivalent to eating three Big Macs with five vanilla cones, according to CSPI. With just one half-cup of ice cream in a cone, this 2,500-calorie meal has 49 grams of saturated fat, 4,700 mg of sodium (two-and-a-half to three days’ worth of each), plus 29 teaspoons of sugar. This chain also invites diners to consume as much free soft-serve ice cream as they want. CSPI “researchers” chose Polish sausage, pork ribs and beef brisket and sides of fried Onion Tanglers and mac and cheese, plus the free roll, pickles, onions and a 32-ounce (the only size offered) sweet tea. With pancakes and four tablespoons of syrup, this breakfast has a day’s worth of calories (1,990) and two days’ worth of saturated fat (42 grams).ĭickey’s Barbecue Pit’s 3 Meat Plate. ![]() But it also comes with three buttermilk pancakes (or hash browns, toast or fruit). The omelette itself, “loaded with spicy chorizo sausage, roasted peppers, onions and pepper jack cheese, then topped with a citrus chili sauce and sour cream, and served with a fresh grilled serrano pepper,” has 1,300 calories. Other 2015 “dishonorees,” as CSPI calls them, include: ![]()
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