Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast

Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast

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APPENDIX B
Nutritional Content of Popular
Items from Fast-Food Restaurants
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If you are developing a behaviour change plan to improve your diet, or if you simply want to choose healthier foods, you may want
to know more about the nutritional content of common food items.
You can track your daily food intake and calculate your nutrient intake from foods with Health Canada’s Canadian Nutrient File:
www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/fiche-nutri-data/index-eng.php. This database lists foods by both description and nutrient content to
give you as precise as possible a calculation of the types and quantities of nutrients you are consuming.
Although most foods served at fast-food restaurants are high in calories, fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and sugar, some
items are healthier than others. If you eat at fast-food restaurants, knowing the nutritional content of various items can help you make
better choices. Fast-food restaurants provide nutritional information both online and in print brochures available at most restaurant
locations. To learn more about the items you order, visit the restaurants’ websites. The following is a list of some common fast-food
restaurants and URLs for accessing their nutrition guides:
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Arby’s: www.arbys.ca/menu
Burger King: www.burgerking.ca/en/View.aspx?uid=TopMenu_Nutrition
Domino’s Pizza: http://cache.dominos.com/ca021700/base/pdf/Canadian+Nutrition+Guide+Final+Secure.pdf
KFC: www.kfc.ca/en/assets/pdf/KFC11834_NutritionalChart_Eng.pdf
McDonald’s: www.mcdonalds.ca/ca/en/food/nutrition_calculator.html
Papa John’s Pizza: www.papajohns.com/menu/nutritional_info.shtm
Pizza Hut: www.pizzahut.ca/nutrition.aspx
Subway: www.subway.com/Nutrition/Files/CanNutritionValues.pdf
Taco Bell: www.tacobell.ca
Tim Hortons: www.timhortons.com/ca/en/menu/menu-info.html
Wendy’s: www.wendys.ca/food/Nutrition.jsp?product_id=21&skip_update=true
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