These meals are healthy options for when you are at fast food chains!

The McDonald’s menu is full of calories and fat packed food choices. However there are a few meal options for 500 calories and under. Try not to add on a side of fries, soda, or a dessert!

Option 1: Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich (pictured)

  • 360 calories
  • 32 g protein
  • 6 g fat (1.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 930 mg sodium
  • 43 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 11 g sugars)

Option 2: Chicken McNuggets (6 piece) With Honey Mustard Sauce (1 package)

  • 340 calories
  • 13 g protein
  • 22 g fat (3.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 655 mg sodium
  • 24 g carbohydrates (2 g fiber, 5 g sugars)

Chipotle

Mexican fast food tends to be really high in sodium, so be sure to watch your sodium intake for the rest of the day!

Option 1: Burrito Bowl With Steak, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, Fresh Tomato Salsa, Cheese, and Romaine Lettuce (pictured)

  • 460 calories
  • 46 g protein
  • 15.5 g fat (7 g saturated)
  • 1,150 mg sodium
  • 36 g carbohydrates (15 g fiber, 8 g sugar)

Option 2: Salad with Romaine Lettuce, Brown Rice, Black Beans, Fajita Veggies, and Roasted Chili-Corn Salsa (vegetarian)

  • 430 calories
  • 15.5 g protein
  • 10 g fat (0 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 895 mg sodium
  • 76 g carbohydrates (19.5 g fiber, 8.5 g sugar)

Subway

Subway has a lot of really healthy options as long as you minimize your spreads and cheese choices, as well as limit the size of bread to 6 inches.

Option 1: Six-inch Turkey Breast Sub on 9-Grain Wheat with Swiss Cheese, Banana Peppers, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Spinach, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Vinegar dressing (pictured)

  • 390 calories
  • 23 g protein
  • 14 g fat (4 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 720 mg sodium
  • 49 g carbohydrates (8 g fiber, 7 g sugar)

Option 2: Six-inch Veggie Sub on 9-Grain Wheat with Provolone, Cucumbers, Green Peppers, Lettuce, Red Onions, Spinach, Tomatoes, Avocado, and Olive Oil Blend Dressing (vegetarian)

  • 380 calories
  • 13 g protein
  • 17 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 410 mg sodium
  • 47 g carbohydrates (8 g fiber, 7 g sugar)

Taco Bell

Taco Bell is another place where you should watch out for the sodium levels!

Option 1: Shredded Chicken Burrito (pictured)

  • 400 calories
  • 16 g protein
  • 18 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 960 mg sodium
  • 45 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 3 g sugar)

Option 2: Cantina Power Burrito — Veggie (vegetarian)

  • 430 calories
  • 15 g protein
  • 19 g fat (7 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 940 mg sodium
  • 52 g carbohydrates (9 g fiber, 5 g sugar)

Burger King

Option 1: BK VEGGIE Burger (pictured) (vegetarian)

  • 390 calories
  • 21 g protein
  • 16 g fat (2.5 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 900 mg sodium
  • 44 g carbohydrates (5 g fiber, 9 g sugar)

Option 2: Chicken BLT Garden Fresh Salad with TENDERGRILL and dressing

  • 440 calories
  • 33 g protein
  • 29 g fat (8 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 1,080 mg sodium
  • 11 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 5 g sugar)

Quiznos

Option 1: Small Honey Bourbon Chicken Sub (pictured)

  • 360 calories
  • 23 g protein
  • 6 g fat (6 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 1,000 mg sodium
  • 51 g carbohydrates (2 g fiber, 13 g sugar)

Option 2: Small Veggie Guacamole “Classic”* (vegetarian)

  • 450 calories
  • 13 g protein
  • 25 g fat (8 g saturated, 0 g trans)
  • 940 mg sodium
  • 44 g carbohydrates (3 g fiber, 5 g sugar)

 

Skip to content