34 Fast Food Choices for 500 Calories or Less
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December 23, 2023
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34 Fast Food Choices for 500 Calories or Less

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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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