Is Fast Food Finally Getting Healthier Options In WA?

How often do you consume fast food? Back in the day, I easily visited a fast food restaurant once or twice a day.

Now?  I probably consume fast food once a month. 

I’m trying to eat at home for my budget and my waistline. The more I eat great-tasting fast food, the tire below my waist seems to grow.

Some fast-food establishments are trying to attract health-conscious customers like me by controlling the fat content of their burgers, fries, and other food items. 

The people at Plush Care did some heavy lifting. They paid extra attention to the nutritional info for the five classic fast-food items: Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich, Milkshakes, Chicken nuggets, and French fries.

They shared which national chains are the most and least unhealthy available here in Washington.

How did they compile scores?

The watchdog website compared the Calories, Sugar, Saturated Fat, and Sodium values for all five categories and gave an overall score. 

So, what Chains were Unhealthy? - McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets are the least harmful (18 points).

Five Guys has the unhealthiest cheeseburger and fries. The unhealthiest chicken burger is the Chicken Sandwich Classic at Popeyes. 

Fatburger’s Vanilla Shake (available in George, WA, and the Puget Sound area) is the unhealthiest, just ahead of Sonic.

Who Surprisingly Scored Well on the “Healthy” Side?

Burger King and McDonald's tied for the second-lowest unhealthiness scores, having a quarter of the saturated fat. McDonald's chicken sandwich (the McChicken) won the 2nd “healthiest” trophy. (Culver's is next door in Idaho.)