34 Fast Food Choices for 500 Calories or Less

Fast food every now and again doesn't have to spell diet disaster. It's all about fitting it in to your calorie budget. Whether you want a snack or a meal, we've got suggestions. Check out these 34 choices for 500-calorie or less fast food. 

McDonald's

  • Chicken McNuggets Happy Meal (4 piece chicken McNuggets, small fries, and 12-oz. beverage) - 500 calories
  • One regular hamburger - 250 calories
  • Hamburger Happy Meal with Apple Dippers and 1% milk as side choices - 460 calories
  • McChicken sandwich - 360 calories
  • Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait - 160 calories

Burger King

  • BK Veggie Burger - 420 calories
  • BK Veggie Burger (no mayo) (340 calories) and small fries (230 calories) - 570 calories
  • 4-piece chicken tenders - 170 calories
  • Whopper Jr. Sandwich (no mayo) - 310 calories
  • Garden salad with Ken's Border Ranch Dressing - 125 calories

Arby's

    • Martha's Vineyard Market Fresh Salad (no dressing) - 277 calories
    • Martha's Vineyard Market Fresh Salad with Light Buttermilk Ranch dressing - 389 calories
    • Market Fresh Mini Turkey & Cheese Sandwich - 235 calories

Wendy's

  • Small chili (220 calories) and a plain baked potato (270 calories) - 490 calories
  • Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich - 370 calories
  • Mandarin Chicken Salad and small soda - 310 calories
  • Roasted Turkey and Basil Frescata - 420 calories
  • Roasted Turkey and Basil Frescata without pesto - 350 calories
  • Kids' size fries - 280 calories
  • Jr. cheeseburger - 240 calories

Subway

Tip: Stick with 6-inch subs to keep portions in check. Hold the oil and mayo!

  • 6" Oven Roasted Chicken Breast with swiss cheese and light mayo - 410 calories
  • Veggie Delite Salad - 60 calories
  • 6" Veggie Delite - 230 calories
  • 6" turkey breast sub - 280 calories
  • 6" Bourbon chicken sub - 350 calories
  • Grilled chicken breast and baby spinach salad - 140 calories
  • 6" roast beef sub - 290 calories
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Taco Bell

  • One spicy chicken soft taco - 190 calories
  • Taco salad (no shell) - 420 calories

KFC

  • One original recipe drumstick - 140 calories
  • Honey BBQ KFC Snacker (220 calories) and corn on the cob (70 calories) - 290 calories
  • Baked beans - 230 calories
  • Tender Roast Chicken Sandwich (no sauce) - 390 calories
  • Original Recipe Chicken Sandwich (no sauce) - 320 calories
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