Healthy Fast Food Choices - Healthiest Foods To Eat When You're Eating Out

healthy fast food choicesEating on the run doesn't have to be disastrous to your diet. Although most fast foods options are higher in fat, calories and sugar than home prepared foods, there are many healthier fast food choices you can make. You need to know which healthy foods to pick from the huge calorie inflated menu at your favorite fast food restaurants. The healthier options are there, you just need to stay focused and choose the lower calorie items that will fuel your body optimally. We have compiled a list of the healthier options from some of the most popular fast food restaurants out there. Try some of these healthier fast food items when you're on the go and in need of a quick nutritious meal that wont ruin your diet. Nutritional data for calories, fat percentage, protein and carbohydrates are included.

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Arby's®

Calories
Fat
(g)
% Fat
Protein
(g)
Carb
(g)

Baked Potato, Plain

240

2

7.5

6

50

Grilled Chicken Caeser

230

8

30

33

8

Light Grilled Chicken

280

5

17

23

33

Light Roast Chicken Deluxe

260

5

17

23

33

Light Roast Turkey Deluxe

260

5

17

23

33

Roast Chicken Salad

160

2.5

13

20

15

Grilled Chicken Salad

210

4.5

19

30

14

Garden Salad

70

1

7

4

14

Side Salad

25

0

0

2

5

 
healthy fast food choices
 

Blimpie®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

Blimpie® Best Sub, 6" on white

410

13

28.5

39

47

Best Sub, 6" on wheat

410

13

28.5

39

47

Club Sub, 6" on white

370

10

24

23

48

Club Sub, 6" on wheat

370

11

27

23

48

Ham & Swiss, 6" on white

410

14

29

25

50

Turkey Sub, 6" on white

330

6

18

19

48

Turkey Sub, 6" on wheat

330

7

19

19

48

Roast Beef, 6" on white

390

7

15

37

47

Roast Beef, 6" on wheat

390

8

18

37

45

Grilled Chicken Hot Sub

400

9

18

28

52

Smokey Chedder Beef Melt Hot Sub

380

12

29

23

42

Roast Turkey Cordon Blue Hot Sub

430

14

28

29

43

Chick Max on White

483

12

15

34

70

Grille Max on White

413

6

18

18

72

Vegi Max on White

403

7

7

24

61

Mexi Max on White

393

5

11

25

66

Blimpie

Calories

Fat (g)

% Fat

Protein (g)

Carb (g)

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Burger King®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

BK Broiler Chicken Sandwich

267

8

27

22

25

Frozen Yogurt, Vanilla

120

3

22.5

2

20

Frozen Yogurt, Chocolate

130

3

20.8

3

21

Salad, Chunky Chicken

142

4

25.4

20

8

Side Salad

25

0

0

1

5

 
healthy fast food choices
 

Carl's Jr.®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

Hamburger

280

9

28

14

36

Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich

290

3.5

10

25

41

Charbroiled Chicken Salad-to-go

200

7

17

25

12

 
healthy fast food choices
 

Chick-fil-A®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich

280

7

21

25

29

Chargrilled Chicken Club Sandwich

360

13

30

30

31

Hearty Breast of Chicken Soup

100

1.5

10

9

13

Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad

180

6

33

23

8

Spicy Chicken Cool Wrap

390

7

17

31

51

Chargrilled Chicken Cool Wrap

390

7

17

31

53

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Dairy Queen®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

310

10

29

24

30

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Dominoe's Pizza®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carb
(g)

Hand-tossed (cheese only), 12" med, 2 sl.

375

11

26

15

55

Hand-tossed (cheese only), 14" lg, 2 sl

516

15

26

21

75

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Dunkin' Donuts®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Reduced Fat Blueberry Muffin

450

12

24

8

77

Bagel, Cinnamon 'N Raisin

340

3.5

9

11

69

Bagel, Everything

360

2.5

6

12

67

Bagel, Garlic

360

2.5

6

12

68

Bagel, Onion

350

4

10

12

66

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Hardee's®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Hot Ham 'N' Cheese Sandwich

300

12

30

16

34

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy

90

1

10

2

17

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Jack In The Box®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Hamburger

250

9

32

12

31

Chicken Fajita Pita

330

11

30

24

35

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Kenny Roger's Roasters®

Calories
Fat
(g)
% Fat
Protein
(g)
Carb
(g)

Baked Sweet Potato, 9 oz

263

<1

3.1

4

62

BBQ Chicken Pita

401

7

15.7

33

51

1/4 Chicken, white w/o skin

144

2

12.5

32

<1

1/2 Chicken, w/o skin

313

10

28.8

56

1

Chicken Caesar Salad, w/o dressing, 9.4 oz

285

9

28.4

34

18

Cinnamon Apples, 5.27 oz

199

5

22.6

0

41

Corn on the Cob, 2.25 oz

68

1

13.2

2

14

Fat Free Italian Dressing, 2.47 oz

35

0

0

0

8

Honey Baked Beans, 5 oz

148

1

6.1

6

32

Macaroni & Cheese, 5.52 oz

197

6

27.4

6

24

Rice Pilaf, 5 oz

173

5

26

3

43

Roasted Chicken Salad, 9.4 oz

292

10

30.1

35

19

Side Salad, 4.73 oz

23

<1

0

1

5

Sliced Turkey Breast, 4.5 oz

158

2

11.4

38

0

Soup, Chicken Noodle, cup, 6 oz

55

1

16.4

4

7

Soup, Chicken Noodle, bowl, 10 oz

91

2

19.8

7

12

Steamed Vegetables, 4.25 oz

48

<1

9.3

3

8

Sweet Corn Niblets, 5 oz

112

1

8

3

28

Tomato Cucumber Salad, 6 oz.

123

2

14.6

1

10

 

healthy fast food choices

 

KFC®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Original Recipe, Whole Wing

140

10

15

9

5

Origninal Recipe, Drumstick

140

9

13

13

4

Original Recipe, Thigh

250

18

28

16

6

Extra Crispy, Whole Wing

220

15

23

10

10

Extra Crispy, Drumstick

195

12

19

15

7

Hot & Spicy, Whole Wing

210

25

23

10

9

Hot & Spicy, Drumstick

175

10

17

13

9

Original Recipe Sandwich without sauce

360

13

20

29

21

Triple Crunch Sandwich without sauce

390

15

23

25

29

Triple Crunch Zinger Sandwich without sauce

390

15

23

25

36

Tender Roast Sandwich with sauce

350

15

23

32

26

Tender Roast Sandwich without sauce

270

5

8

31

23

Honey BBQ Flavored Sandwich

310

6

19

28

37

Colonels Crispy Strips, 3 pcs

300

16

24

26

18

Spicy Crispy Strips, 3 pcs

335

15

22

25

23

Honey BBQ Strips, 3 pcs

377

15

23

27

33

Blazin Strips, 3 pcs

315

16

25

26

21

Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy

120

6

9

1

17

Potato Wedges

280

13

20

5

28

Macaroni and Cheese

180

8

12

7

21

Corn on the Cob

150

1.5

3

5

35

BBQ Baked Beans

190

3

5

6

33

Cole Slaw

232

13.5

21

2

26

KFC

Calories

Fat (g)

% Fat

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

 

healthy fast food choices

 

 

Long John Silver's®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Lemon Crumb Fish, a-la-carte

480

17

33

27

52

Corn Cobette without butter

80

1

6

3

19

Rice

180

4

22

3

34

Ocean Chef Salad

130

2

15

14

15

Grilled Chicken Salad

140

2.5

14

20

10

Garden Salad

45

0

0

3

9

Side Salad

20

0

0

1

3

 

healthy fast food choices

 

McDonald's®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

English Muffin

140 2

10

4 25

Chicken McGrill w/o mayo

340 7

19

26 45

Hamburger

280 10

32

12 35

 

healthy fast food choices

 

 

*Subway®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

6" Steak & Cheese

362

13

32

23

41

6" Honey Mustard Turkey with Cucumber

275

3.5

12

22

42

*6" Ham Sub

261

4.5

15

17

39

*6" Roast Beef

264

4.5

15

18

39

*6" Roasted Chicken Breast

311

6

16

25

40

*6" Subway Club®

294

5

15

22

40

*6" Turkey Breast

254

3.5

12

16

39

*6" Turkey Breast with Ham

267

4.5

15

18

40

*6" Veggie Delight

200

2.5

11

7

37

*without cheese

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Taco Bell®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Bean Burrito

380

12

28.9

13

55

Grilled Chicken Burrito

410

15

32.9

50

17

 

healthy fast food choices

 

Wendy's®

Calories
Fat (g)
% Fat
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)

Jr. Hamburger

270

9

30

14

34

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

300

7

20

24

36

Chili, large

310

10

29

23

32

Chili, small

210

7

28

15

21

Baked Potato, Plain

310

0

0

7

72

Baked Potato, Broccoli & Cheese

470

14

27

9

80

Baked Potato, Sour Cream & Chives

370

5

14

7

72

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