- We compared 18 items that have the same, or close to the same, number of calories .
- For example, a TGI Fridays pecan-crusted chicken salad has 1,220 calories, while a whole 10-inch Domino's pizza has 1,200 calories.
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The mealsserved at chain restaurants can be misleading.
For example, you might think you're being healthy when you order a salad at TGI Fridays, but in reality, you're consuming the same numberof calories as if you had just devouredan entire10-inch Domino's pizza.
Keep scrolling to see calorie comparisons that will shock you.
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*It's important to notethat these comparisons focus solely on calories, and donot take nutrients into account.Calories aren't everything when it comes to evaluating the nutritional content of your diet. Everything from protein and fiber to fat and sugar play a role, too.
How many times have you gone to Sweetgreen, ordered the Guacamole Greens salad, and applauded yourself for being healthy?
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Turns out that salad has just about the same number of calories (530 calories) as a McDonalds Big Mac (540).
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Which means you could have two Big Macs for about the same number of calories as a Chipotle burrito bowl with brown rice, steak, black beans, fajita vegetables, tomato salsa, corn, cheese, sour cream, and guacamole. A bowl like that comes out to around 1,065 calories.
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Or, you could have two small Butterfinger blizzards from Dairy Queen. One has 520 calories, so youd actually have 25 calories to spare.
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420 calories will get you a grande caramel Frappuccino with whipped cream from Starbucks.
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It will also get you really close to a whole chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A, which has 440 calories.
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A whole 10-inch cheese pizza from Dominos has 1,200 calories.
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If you think thats a lot, then you definitely shouldnt order TGI Fridays pecan-crusted chicken salad, which is a mind-blowing 1,220 calories.
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A 32-ounce co*ke contains a whopping 374 calories.
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Thats the same number of calories as a six-inch sweet onion chicken teriyaki sandwich from Subway.
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Youre best off skipping the salads at Wendys. Their full-size apple pecan chicken salad comes in at 560 calories.
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You can get a little bacon burger at Five Guys for exactly the same number of calories (560).
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Smoothies might seem light, but most really arent. A large strawberry Surf Rider smoothie from Jamba Juice packs 590 calories.
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You could eat a ShackBurger from Shake Shack and not even hit that calorie count one burger has 550 calories.
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Despite the fact that its a salad, Burger Kings bacon cheddar ranch chicken salad contains 720 calories.
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Just to put that into perspective, you could order four Doritos Locos tacos at Taco Bell and still stay under that calorie count. The four tacos add up to 680 calories.
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Five Guys fries may be delicious, but theyre highly caloric. A regular size will set you back 953 calories.
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Thats how many calories is in a Wendys Baconator, which has two beef patties and plenty of bacon and cheese.
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