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ByOliviaTarantino

Weknowchickenshavetenders,thighs,andbreasts,butwheredothebootshapednuggetscomefrom?
Chickennuggetsfromafastfoodplacemightinduceabitofnostalgiatheyseemsoinnocentandlikepartofyourchildhood.Buttheselittleguysarevery
complexandwe'reabouttogetrealwithyou.
Fastfoodnuggetsallstartwithchicken,oneofour29BestEverProteinsforWeightLoss,butalsocontainseveralsyntheticingredientsderivedfromsources
farfromanytypeofpoultry.Instead,theycomefromacornorsoybeanfield(soybeanoil,modifiedcornstarchandmonoanddiglycerides),apetroleum
refinery(artificialcolorslikeYellow#5andRed#40)orachemicalplant(bleachedwheatflour,oleoresinpaprika,andcarrageenan).Thesechemicalshelp
makeoverlyprocessedfoodslikechickennuggetspossiblebecausethat'swhatkeepsthe(veryfew)organicmaterialsinthenuggetsfromgoingbad(or
lookingweird)afterdaysspenttravelingontheroadormonthsinthefreezer.Moreofafrozenchickennuggetperson?Checkoutthesisterarticletothisone,
EveryFrozenChickenNuggetRanked!
Processedchickennuggetsareconcentratedwithsugars,carbohydrates,andfatswhichourbodiesrespondtoquicklybecausetheyofferthemostenergy
(calories)perbite,andbecausetheyhelprelievestressbybathingyourbraininchemicalsthatmakeitfeelgood.Mostofthesemenuitemsarepumpedwith
chemicalsthatboostourcravings,too.ChickenMcNuggets,alongwithmanyothers,containasubstancecalledautolyzedyeastextractthatworkslike
monosodiumglutamate(MSG).Itsprimarypurpose:toartificiallyenhancethetasteandcraveabilityofthefooditsusedin.Bitesized,funshapednuggets
mayhelptosatisfyyourgrumblingstomachonalongcarride,buttheyrenotexactlyhighproteinsnacks.
WehereatEatThis,NotThat!wanttohelpyouunderstandwhatfastfoodrestaurantsareputtinginyournuggetssonexttimeyoullknowwhichchickento
peck,er,wemeanpick.Weexaminedthenutritionalsandthenrankedeachnuggetbycalories,fat,andsodiumpergrambecausethesizeofeachorderand
thesizeofthechicken(nugget,striportender)variedgreatlybetweenrestaurants.Wealsoconsideredhowmanyandwhatkindsofingredientswereaddedto
eachnugget,knockingoffpointsforhavingtransfats.(Unlikebeef,chickenshouldbe100%transfatfree.)Readontodiscoverwhichnuggetyoushouldbe
orderingonyourfastfoodcheatday.
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JackintheBox
CrispyChickenStrips

Nutrition(4pc,195g):563calories,24gfat(3gsaturatedfat),1,581mgsodium,53gcarbs,3gfiber,0gsugar,33gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.89,0.12,8.11
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:isolatedpotatoproduct,isolatedoatproduct,modifiedcornstarch,soyproteinconcentrate,sodiumphosphate,dextrose,natural
flavor,extractivesofpaprika,sugar,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,sodiumbicarbonate,canolablendfryingoil
Asthethirdingredientafterchickenandwater,isolatedpotatoproductisabinder/fillerusedinchickennuggetproduction.Eventhoughthesechickenstrips
aremadewithallwhitemeatchicken,theyrenothinglikefullstripsofchickenbreastortenderloin.Thatsbecauseofbinders(i.e.meatglue).Becausethe
chickenispulverized,binderslikeisolatedpotatoproductandisolatedoatproductareneededtohelpgluetogetherthisprocessedchickensoitcanbeshaped
intosomethingthatlookslikeitshouldbeachickenstrip(whichitstillisnt).Insteadofeatingnuggetswiththissyntheticcarb,checkout25BestCarbsfor
WeightLoss.

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SonicSpicyJumbo
PopcornChicken

Nutrition(snack,113g):350calories,17gfat(3gsaturatedfat),860mgsodium,30gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,21gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.04,0.15,7.61
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:n/a
Sonic,hometooneofthesaltiestrestaurantdesserts,doesntlisttheingredientstheyuseintheirfoodonline.Thatmakesuswonderwhatthisfriedfood
supplierishiding.Iftheyreanythingliketheirfellowfastfoodassociates,itsprobablyaslewofartificiallyprocessedadditivesandchemicals.Becauseof

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thelackofingredients,wedockedSonic,oneofthemostcaloricchainsinAmerica,alongwithanyothercompanythatrefusestoposttheiringredients
online,forbeingshady.

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JackintheBox
ChickenNuggets

Nutrition(5pc,77g):238calories,17gfat(2gsaturatedfat),604mgsodium,13gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,9gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.09,0.22,7.84
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:soyproteinconcentrate,modifiedcornstarch,sodiumphosphates,sugar,sodiumbicarbonate,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,
sodiumaluminumphosphate,dextrose,sodiumaluminumsulfate,calciumsulfate,tricalciumphosphate,canolablendfryingoil
Thesechickennuggetsmightnothavethehighestsodiumcontentperserving,butwhenyoulookatsodiumpergram,theyrehigherthanyoudexpect.
Sodiumisaddedtomanyfastfoodproductstohelpwithpreservationintheirlongjourneyfromproduction,shipping,freezing,andfinally,toyourstomach.
Toomuchsodiuminyourdietcancauseyourbodytoretainwater,makingyoufeelbloatedandpuffy.Infact,anewstudyfromQueenMaryUniversityin
Londonfoundthatforeveryextragramofsaltyoueatinaday,yourriskofobesityclimbsby25percent,socuttingdownonsaltmightbetheabsolutebest
waytoshedbellyfat,fast.

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CulversBuffalo
ChickenTenders

Nutrition(4pc,206g):460calories,22gfat(3gsaturatedfat),1,820mgsodium,32gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,34gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.23,0.11,8.83
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IngredientsWeDon'tLove:paprikaextract,spiceextract,silicondioxide,modifiedtapiocastarch,sodiumphosphates,sodiumbicarbonate,sodium
aluminumphosphate,monocalciumphosphate,calciumcarbonate,disodiuminosinate(maycontainMSG),disodiumguanylate(maycontainMSG)
Restaurants,likeCulvers,havestartedtorecognizethepublicsaversiontocoalderived,syntheticfoodcoloring,whichhasbeenshowntopromote
AttentionDeficitDisorder(ADD)inchildren.Theysubstitutedtheseartificialcoloringagentswithnaturallyoccurringsourceslikepaprikaextracttocolor
theirfoodsinstead.Althoughthesearebotanicallyderived,astudyinFoodChemistryfoundthatthethermallyintenseextractionprocesscausescertain
compoundsinpaprikatorearrange,becomevolatile,andpotentiallyendupinyourfood.Insteadofgivingyourkidsthesetenderstosnackon,tryoneof
thesehealthychips.

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ChickFilA
Nuggets

Nutrition(8pc,113g):270calories,13gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),1,060mgsodium,10gcarbs,1gfiber,1gsugar,28gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.39,0.12,9.38
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:monosodiumglutamate(MSG),sugar,sodiumaluminumphosphate,monocalciumphosphate,soybeanoil,
dimethylpolysiloxane
Youknowthedrill:anythingyoucantpronounceonafoodlabelprobablyisntgoodforyou.Thatsayingholdstruewithdimethylpolysiloxane.This
chemicalisanantifoamingagentaddedtocookingoiltohelpkeepthestarchesfrombindingtoairmolecules,whichtypicallywouldproducefoamduring
frying.AccordingtotheHandbookofFoodAdditives,dimethylpolysiloxaneisasuspectedcarcinogenandanestablishedmutagenandtumorigen.

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WendysSpicy
ChickenNuggets

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Nutrition(4pc,60g):190calories,12gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),480mgsodium,11gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,9gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.17,0.20,8.00
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:spiceextractive,sodiumphosphates,bleachedwheatflour,modifiedcornstarch,extractivesofpaprika,sodiumacid
pyrophosphate,sodiumbicarbonate,monocalciumphosphate,vegetablefryingoil(soybeanoil,cornoil,cottonseedoil,hydrogenatedsoybeanoil,citricacid,
dimethylpolysiloxane)
Becauseofthelongtripfromproductiontoyourplate,Wendysaddsleaveningagentssuchassodiumphosphates,sodiumbicarbonate,andsodiumacid
pyrophosphatetokeepthevariousanimalandvegetablefatsinvolvedinanuggetfromturningrancid.Theseagentscontainphosphates,foodadditivesthat
doctorshavelinkedtohigherratesofchronickidneydisease,weakbones,andevenprematuredeath.Excessphosphateespeciallytheinorganicphosphate
thatisaddedtofoodiseasilyabsorbedbythebody,andcanleadtohighlevelsofphosphateintheblood,puttingyouatriskforheartdisease.

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BurgerKing
BuffaloChickenFries

Nutrition(9pc,88g):270calories,16gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),850mgsodium,17gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,14gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.07,0.18,9.66
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:portionedchickenbreastswithribmeat,containing:upto19%ofasolutionofwater,seasoning,maltodextrin(maycontain
MSG),modifiedfoodstarch,sodiumdiacetate,naturalandartificialflavor,chickenfat,disodiuminosinate(maycontainMSG)anddisodiumguanylate(may
containMSG),isolatedoatproduct,sodiumphosphates,yellow#5and#6,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,sodiumbicarbonate,monocalciumphosphate,
vegetableoil
Yes,thesearentyourtraditionalovalshapednuggets,butBurgerKingsBuffaloChickenFriesingredientlistcertainlyresemblesanuggetfromthe
modifiedfoodstarchtotheisolatedoatproducttotheslewofMSGsubstitutes.Theydo,however,containaningredientnotcommonlyfoundinchicken
products:Yellow#5.Addedtohelpgivethebuffalofriestheircharacteristicredhue,Yellow#5hasbeenlinkedtohyperactivityinchildren,accordingtoa
JournalofPediatricsstudy.Speakingofscarychemicals,besuretoavoidthese8IngredientsYouNeverWanttoSeeonYourNutritionLabel.
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Zaxbys
ChickenFingerz

Nutrition(5pc,176g):390calories,18gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),1,830mgsodium,13gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,44gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.22,0.10,10.40
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:n/a
FastfoodrestaurantslikeZaxbyspulloutallthestopswhenitcomestomakingtheirfoodlookandtastegreat,andthatsbecausecalibratingfoodtoappeal
toourtastebudsinspiresustokeepeating.Fastfoodcompaniesmakesureallourinnatedesiresforavarietyofsweet,salty,andbittertastesaresatisfied,and
evenwithoutalistofingredients,wereprettysureZaxbyshasthatcoveredonthesaltyfront.OneservingoftheseFingerzbringsyouoverhalfyourdays
recommendedintakeofsodium.

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KFC
PopcornNuggets

Nutrition(Large,170.2g):570calories,33gfat(4gsaturatedfat),1,890mgsodium,37gcarbs,3gfiber,0gsugar,30gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.35,0.19,11.10
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:soyproteinconcentrate,modifiedfoodstarch,foodstarch,carrageenan(maycontainMSG),spiceextractive,sodium
phosphates,sodiumbicarbonate,sodiumaluminumphosphate,monocalciumphosphate,monosodiumglutamate(MSG),maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),
flavorings,sugar,cornsyrupsolids,autolyzedyeastextract(maycontainMSG),modifiedwheatstarch,dextrin,sodiumcaseinate(maycontainMSG),
modifiedcellulosegum,monoanddiglycerides,soybeanoil,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,dextrose,naturalflavorings
AccordingtoPulitzerPrizewinningauthorMichaelPollan,researchershavefoundthatpeoplepresentedwithlargeportionswilleatupto30percentmore
thantheywouldotherwiseitsjusttoobadtheparticularnutrientsyouremostlikelytoencounterinthisonesizemeanslargeKFCpopcornnuggetorder
arelotsofaddedsugarandfat.Oneofthoseaddedsugarsiscornsyrupsolids,whichisbasicallyjustdriedglucosesyrup.Sugarisoneofthemainreasons
whyyouregainingweight,butyoucancutdownonthesweetstuffwiththeseweightlossteas.
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SonicJumbo
PopcornChicken

Nutrition(snack,113g):380calories,22gfat(4gsaturatedfat),1,250mgsodium,27gcarbs,3gfiber,1gsugar,18gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.36,0.19,11.06
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:n/a
Wemightnotknowanythingabouttheingredients,butwedoknowthateventhesnacksizeoftheseJumboPopcornChickenbitesfromSonichavesomeof
theworstnutritionals:highestincalories,fat,andsecondhighestforsodiumpergrambehindKFCspopcornnuggets.Hello,manboobsandworse,eating
foodswithsuchahighcaloriccontentcanleadtoobesity,whichputsyouatriskofdevelopingchronicdiseases,warnsJimWhite,RD,ACSM.

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CarlsJr.
ChickenStars

Nutrition(4pc,61g):170calories,10gfat(2gsaturatedfat),360mgsodium,12gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,8gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.79,0.16,5.90
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:chicken,dehydratedchickenfat,chickentypeflavor(hydrolyzedsoyprotein(maycontainMSG),autolyzedyeastextract
(maycontainMSG),flavor,hydrolyzedcornprotein(maycontainMSG),chickenfat),beefflavor(hydrolyzedsoyprotein(maycontainMSG),hydrolyzed
soy,wheat,andcornprotein(maycontainMSG),beeffat,flavor),andflavor(partiallyhydrogenatedsoybeanandcottonseedoil(sourceoftransfats),
artificialflavor,andflavor)],isolatedoatproduct,sodiumphosphates,sugar,modifiedcornstarch(maycontainMSG),dextrose,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,
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sodiumbicarbonate,monocalciumphosphate,soybeanoil,naturalflavor,vegetableoil(soybeanoil,hydrogenatedsoybeanoilwithTBHQandcitricacidto
protectflavor,dimethylpolysiloxane)
Alongwiththese40DailyHabitsThatMakeYouSickandFat,fastfoodsareknowntobehugefatbombs,andthatsbecausetheyredeepfriedandserved
withhighfatdippingsauces.TheseChickenStarsareparticularlyfatty,andthatsbecauseCarlsJr.injectsthemwithdehydratedchickenfat,chickenfat,and
beeffat.Plus,theyhavehiddentransfatsfromtheiruseofpartiallyhydrogenatedsoybeanandcottonseedoilthatcanloweryourgood(LDL)cholesterol,
furtherputtingyourheartandyourhealthontheline.

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PopeyesHandcrafted
SpicyTenders

Nutrition(3pc,126g):310calories,15gfat(6gsaturatedfat,1gtransfat),1,240mgsodium,16gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,28gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.46,0.12,9.84
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:marinatedchickenstrips:containsupto30%ofasolutionofwater,seasoning,capsicums,monosodiumglutamate(MSG),
isolatedsoyprotein,modifiedfoodstarch,carrageenan(maycontainMSG)withlessthan2%lecithin,sodiumphosphates,monoanddiglycerides,
maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),andoleoresinpaprika[naturalflavoring,cottonseedoil,monoanddiglycerides,tocopherol],sugar,fd&cyellow#5(may
alsocontainyellow#6,red#40,red#3,grapecolorextract,blue#1,blue#2,beetcolorextract,annattoextractand/orturmericextract,sodiumbicarbonate
and/orsodiumaluminumsulfate,microcrytallinecellulose,naturalflavor(containscornsyrupsolids).
Eatingadiethighinartificialcolorsandpreservativesmayplayaroleininfluencingyourmentalhealth,wejustdidntthinkwedhavetotellyouthatin
regardstoachickennugget.Popeyesaddsnotone,nottwo,andnoteventhree,butsixartificialcoloringstotheirspicychickentenders.(Why,Popeyes,
why?!)AreviewofrelatedresearchpublishedinthejournalClinicalPediatricsindicatedthatmanyartificialcolorings,likeyellow#5andred#40,increase
hyperactivity.

ANDTHENUMBER1WORSTFASTFOODCHICKENNUGGETIS...
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PopeyesHandcrafted
MildTenders

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Nutrition(3pc,126g):340calories,14gfat(6gsaturatedfat,1gtransfat),1,350mgsodium,26gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,27gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.70,0.11,10.7
IngredientsWeDontLove:marinatedchickenstrips:containsupto30%ofasolutionofwater,seasoning(foodstarchmodified,monosodiumglutamate
(MSG),salt,seasoning,naturalflavor(lacticacidandpolysorbate80),seasoning(modifiedcornstarch,salt,naturalflavoring,monosodiumglutamate
(MSG),maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),silicondioxide),isolatedsoyprotein,modifiedfoodstarch,carrageenan,soylecithin,sodiumphosphates,mono
anddiglycerides,maltodextrin,enrichedbleachedwheatflour(enrichedwithniacin,reducediron,thiamine,mononitrate,riboflavin,folicacid),salt,spack,
fd&cyellow#5,(mayalsocontainyellow#6,red#40,red#3,grapecolorextract,blue#1,blue#2,beetcolorextract,annattoextractand/orturmericextract),
sodiumbicarbonateand/orsodiumaluminumsulfate,microcrystallinecellulose,naturalflavor,cornsyrupsolids
WorsethanPopeyeslaundrylistofingredients,thesenuggetscontainagramoftransfatthemanmadefatthathasbeenbannedbytheFDAbecauseofits
tiestoheartdisease,weightgain,andstroke.Notonlycanitwreakhavoconyourweightlossplan,butsolidtransfatscanalsoclogarteries,includingthose
inyourbrain,impairingcognitivefunctionandmemory.Itsnotjustinyourfastfoodeither.Seewhichofyourfavoritefoodscontainunhealthytransfatin
ourEatThis,NotThat!specialreportFattyFoodsthatHurtYourBrain.
ANDNOW...THEBEST!

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BurgerKing
ChickenFries

Nutrition(9pc,102g):290calories,17gfat(2gsaturatedfat),780mgsodium,18gcarbs,1gfiber,1gsugar,16gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.84,0.17,7.65
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:modifiedcornstarch(maycontainMSG),flavoring,modifiedpotatostarch,sodiumphosphates,bleachedwheatflour,modified
wheatstarch,dextrose,monosodiumglutamate(MSG),soybeanoil,maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),naturalflavor,extractivesofpaprika,methylcellulose,
monoanddiglycerides,sodiumaluminumphosphate,sodiumbicarbonate,sugar

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OneofthemostharmfulingredientsinBurgerKingsfoodsoundsprettyinnocuousatfirstglance.Bleachedwheatflourisflourthathastraditionallybeen
bleachedwithharshagentssuchasazodicarbonamideandbenzoylperoxidetoexpeditetheprocessofproteinandglutendevelopment.Thismeansthatalot
ofnutrientsarelostintheprocess,sothesenuggetsendupofferinglittlenutrition.Evenworse,becauseoftheeasilyaccessiblestarchesthatcanturninto
glucosefasterthananythingelseandincreaseyourbloodsugar,consumptionoffoodsmadewithbleachedwheatflourmayleadtodiseasessuchasobesity
anddiabetes.

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Culvers
ChickenTenders

Nutrition(4pc,228g):540calories,24gfat(3gsaturatedfat),1,840mgsodium,42gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,40gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.37,0.11,8.07
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:modifiedtapiocastarch,sodiumtripolyphosphate,modifiedcornstarch(maycontainMSG),sodiumacidpyrophosphate,
sodiumbicarbonate,autolyzedyeastextract(maycontainMSG),disodiuminosinate(maycontainMSG)anddisodiumguanylate(maycontainMSG),
sodiumacidpyrophosphate,sodiumbicarbonate,dextrose,paprikaextract,andturmericextract,soybeanoil
WelovethefactthatCulversusestheactualcutoftender,allnatural,wholewhitemeatchicken,butthatdidntstopthemfromloadingontheadditivesin
thepredustandbatter.Oneofthoseingredientsissoybeanoil.Thefatinthisvegetableoilisprimarilyomega6fat,whichwhenconsumedinexcess
comparedtohealthyomega3s,omega6fatcanhelppromotechronicinflammationinyourbody,whichisanunderlyingissueforvirtuallyallchronic
diseases.Ifyouresplurgingonthesetenders,bumpupyouromega3fattyacidlevelswithoneofourfavoriteavocadorecipesforweightloss.

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ArbysPrimeCut
ChickenTenders

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Nutrition(3pc,131g):360calories,17gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),950mgsodium,28gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,23gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.75,0.13,7.25
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:hydrolyzedcornandsoyprotein(maycontainMSG),flavor,autolyzedyeastextract(maycontainMSG),disodiumguanylate
(maycontainMSG),disodiuminosinate(maycontainMSG),enzymemodifiedeggyolk,sodiumphosphate,bleachedwheatflour,sodiumbicarbonate,
sodiumaluminumsulfate,dextrose,extractivesofpaprikaandturmeric
Hydrolyzedvegetableproteinsprimarypurposeistoartificiallyenhancethetasteandcraveabilityoffoodnowonderittastessogood.Theseplantproteins
arechemicallybrokendownintoaminoacidssuchasglutamicacid,whichcanreleasefreeglutamate.Whenglutamatejoinswithfreesodiuminyourbody,
theyformmonosodiumglutamate(MSG),anadditiveknowntocauseheadaches,nausea,andweaknessinsensitiveindividuals.WhenisolatedMSGisadded
toproductsdirectly,theFDArequiresmanufacturerstodiscloseitsinclusionontheingredientstatement,butwhenitoccursasabyproductofhydrolyzed
protein,autolyzedyeastextract,disodiumguanylate,ordisodiuminosinate,amongothers,theFDAallowsittogounrecognized.

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Wendys
ChickenNuggets

Nutrition(4pc,60g):180calories,13gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),390mgsodium,10gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,10gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:3.00,0.22,6.50
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:sodiumphosphates,bleachedwheatflour,salt,modifiedcornstarch(maycontainMSG),dextrose,sodiumbicarbonate,sodium
aluminumphosphate,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,monocalciumphosphate,naturalandartificialflavor,spiceextractives,cookedinvegetableoil(soybean
oil,cornoil,cottonseedoil,hydrogenatedsoybeanoil,citricacid,dimethylpolysiloxane
TwentypercentofthefatinWendyschickennuggetsissaturatedfattyacidsthefattyacidsthatcanraiseyourbloodcholesterollevels,leadingtoan
increasedriskofcardiovasculardisease.Ontopofthat,nutritionistMarisaMoore,MBA,RDN,LD,saysthatsaturatedfatscannegativelyimpacttheheart,
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buttheresalsoresearchthatsuggestshighsaturatedfatintakemaynegativelyimpactbrainfunctionandmemory.Maybethatswhyyoukeepforgettingto
skipthatdrivethru!Kickyourfastfoodhabitandstockuponthese30FoodsThatMeltLoveHandles!

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SonicSuperCrunch
ChickenStrips

Nutrition(3pc,114g):330calories,16gfat(3gsaturatedfat),670mgsodium,25gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,22gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.89,0.14,5.88
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:n/a
Evenifyougetthe5piece,aftereatingtheseextracrunchychickenstrips,youllstillbestarvingnutritionallyspeaking,thatis.Yourbodyistemporarily
fullwithemptyfoodsthatdontprovidenourishment,soeventhoughyoumayhaveeatenalotofcalories,youwontbesatisfiedforlong,saysAmy
Shapiro,MS,RD,CDN,founderofRealNutritionNYC.Becausethecaloriesinfastfoodareaccompaniedbylownutritionalcontent,yourbodywillbegin
tolackthenecessarynutrientsitneedstofunctionproperly.

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McDonalds
ChickenMcNuggets

Nutrition(4pc,65g):190calories,12gfat(2gsaturatedfat),360mgsodium,12gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,9gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.92,0.18,5.54
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:whitebonelesschicken,modifiedfoodstarch,autolyzedyeastextract(maycontainMSG),naturalflavoring,dextrose,sodium
phosphates,bleachedwheatflour,sodiumacidpyrophosphate,sodiumaluminumphosphate,calciumlactate
EventhoughChickenMcNuggetsarentallthatbad(#6bestnugget!)theyareconstantlyunderfireinthemedia,whetheritsbecauseofpinkslimeclaimsor
becausethey,uh,melt?AccordingtoformerMcDonald'semployeeandReddituserDFunkatron,"Iaccidentallyleftawholebagofabout100chicken
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nuggetsoutonacounterforwaytoolong.Theymelted.Intoapoolofliquid."Howmightthathappen,youmayask?Itcouldbebecausethefinelyground
chickenmeathastobecombinedwithawaterbasedmarinadeofsodiumphosphates,foodstarches,dextrose,citricacid,autolyzedyeastextract,andnatural
flavoringjusttokeepitboundtogether.Nowonderprefry,defrostednuggetsmeltotherthanchicken,theyremostlymadeupofchemicalwater.

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HardeesHandBreaded
ChickenTenders

Nutrition(3pc,128g):260calories,13gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),770mgsodium,13gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,25gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.03,0.10,6.02
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:boneless,skinless,tendonlesschickentenderloincontainingupto15%ofasolutionofwater,salt,andsodiumphosphates,
modifiedfoodstarch,locustbeangum,carrageenan(maycontainMSG),monoanddiglycerides,sodiumbicarbonate,sodiumaluminumphosphate,
monosodiumglutamate(MSG),extractivesofpaprikaandannatto,soybeanoil,hydrogenatedsoybeanoilwithTBHQandcitricacidtoprotectflavor,
dimethylpolysiloxane
FastfoodchainsmakesuretoclaimthatthepetroleumderivedantioxidantTBHQ,ortertiarybutylhydroquinone,isaddedtoyourfoodtopreservefreshness
andforgoodreason.Otherwise,youmightthinkitwasaformofbutanewhichitis.AccordingtoAConsumersDictionaryofFoodAdditives,TBHQis
aformofbutane(i.e.lighterfluid)theFDAallowsprocessorstousesparinglyinourfood.Itcancomprisenomorethan0.02percentoftheoilinanugget,
whichisprobablyagoodthingconsideringthatingestingasinglegramofTBHQcancausenausea,vomiting,ringingintheears,delirium,orasenseof
suffocation.Skipoutonthefriedfoodandcookupamealathomewiththesehealthychickenrecipes.

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ChickFilA
ChicknStrips

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Nutrition(3pc,163g):360calories,18gfat(3.5gsaturatedfat),990mgsodium,16gcarbs,1gfiber,2gsugar,33gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.65,0.11,6.07
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:autolyzedyeast(maycontainMSG),maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),naturalflavor,chickenfat,sugarcanesyrup,sodium
diacetate,silicondioxide,sugar,oleoresinpaprika,smokeflavor,caramelcolor,monosodiumglutamate(MSG),sodiumaluminumphosphate,soybeanoil,
dimethylpolysiloxane.
ThesegenerouslyportionedChicknStripsaregenerouslymarinatedwithspecialseasoningslikeMSG,chickenfat,andcaramelcolor(anadditive
typicallyfoundinsoda).AstudybytheNationalToxicologyProgramoftheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServicessays2methylimidazolecauses
cancerinlabrats,whichisprettybadconsidering2methylimidazoleisaningredientincaramelcoloring.Anotheringredientinthiscoloringagentis4
methylimidazole,whichhasbeenfoundtoproducecarcinogenicactivityinmice.

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BurgerKing
ChickenNuggets

Nutrition(4pc,70g):190calories,11gfat(2gsaturatedfat),360mgsodium,13gcarbs,2gfiber,0gsugar,9gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.71,0.16,5.14

IngredientsWeDon'tLove:potassiumchloride,autolyzedyeastextract(maycontainMSG),maltodextrin(maycontainMSG),chickenfat,citricacid,
dextrin,disodiuminosinate(maycontainMSG)&disodiumguanylate(maycontainMSG),driedchicken,mannitol,modifiedcornstarch,modifiedfood
starch,sodiumphosphates,modifiedwheatstarch,modifiedcornstarch(maycontainMSG),sodiumgluconate,sodiumbicarbonate,sodiumaluminum
phosphate,dextrose,potassiumchloride
Anyplacethatsells10nuggetsforlessthan$1.50isntsellingyounutritiousfood.Infact,itmightnotbefoodatallApartfromchickenandwater,Burger
KingaddsvariousnonfoodchemicalsandadditivesintheformsofMSG,modifiedstarches,andsodiumaluminumphosphate.Eventhoughsodium
aluminumphosphateisusedforleavening,thealuminumfoundinitisametalthatresearchershavelinkedtoAlzheimersdiseaseincidencewheningested,
accordingtoastudyintheJournalofAlzheimersDisease.

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KFCExtra
CrispyTenders

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Nutrition(3pc,154.5g):380calories,20gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),940mgsodium,17gcarbs,3gfiber,0gsugar,33gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:2.52,0.14,6.02
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:chickenbreasttenderloinsorchickenbreaststripswithribmeat,modifiedpotatostarch,naturalchickenflavor[maltodextrin
(MSG),autolyzedyeastextract(MSG),chickenfat,dehydratedcookedchicken,spiceextractive],potassiumandsodiumphosphates.monosodiumglutamate
(MSG),sodiumbicarbonate,modifiedcornstarch(MSG),citricacid,2%calciumsilicateaddedasananticakingagent,naturalflavorings,sugar,cornsyrup
solids
Thesechickennuggetsmightcontainthemostchickenoutofallthenuggetsinthefastfoodworld.Why?Becausebesideschickenbreasttenderloinsor
breaststripswithribmeat,theyarealsoseasonedwiththeColonelsspecialblendofchickenfatanddehydratedcookedchickenthatsjustgross.Allthat
chickendisplacesadigestivesystemstaple,dietaryfiber,whichonlyappearsaslessthanagramperserving.Fiberhelpskeepyourdigestivetractworking
properlyasitusherswastesoutofthebody.Itcanhelplowercholesterolandkeepbloodsugarlevelsnormal.Whatdoescontainhighfibercontent?These11
BestHighFiberFoodsforWeightLoss!

ANDTHENUMBER1BESTFASTFOODCHICKENNUGGETIS...A
TIE
1a
ChickFilA
GrilledNuggets

Nutrition(8pc,100g):140calories,3gfat(1gsaturatedfat),530mgsodium,4gcarbs,0gfiber,1gsugar,23gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:1.40,0.03,5.30
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:soybeanoil,yeastextract(MSG),modifiedcornstarch(MSG),palmoil,cornmaltodextrin(MSG),flavor,sugar,cane
molasses,chickenfat,naturalflavor,dextrose,ascorbicacid

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Weknowthesearentyourtraditionalbreadedchickennugget,buttheiringredientlistsureresemblesone.Whiletheyarethemostnutritionallysound
regardingcalories,fat,andsodium,theystillhaveanabsurdlistofingredients.Thewholebreastfiletisinjectedwithasolutionofsalts,extraanimalfatand
chemicalslikesmokeflavoringandotherpreservativestomakeupforthelackoftastybreading.Andwiththeirslenderframe,itsmorelikelythatthose
markswerebrandedonatthefactoryorpaintedwithdyesratherthangrilled.Besidesfakegrillmarks,checkoutthisstoryfortheother24ThingsFastFood
ChainsDontWantYouToKnow.

1b
A&WHandBreaded
ChickenTenders

Nutrition(3pc,156g):260calories,9gfat(2.5gsaturatedfat),1,100mgsodium,5gcarbs,1gfiber,0gsugar,40gprotein
Calories,fat,sodiumpergram:1.67,0.06,7.05
IngredientsWeDon'tLove:sodiumphosphate,soybeanoil,monosodiumglutamate(MSG)
Whilewenormallydontrecommendanythingwithmorethan1,000mgofsodiumperserving,therewasnodenyingthatthesetendersdeservedthetopspot
withthefewestingredientswedon'tlove.Pergram,theirnutritionalsarestillprettygood,andwouldhaverankedthemsecond.Ifyoureplanningonordering
fastfoodchicken,makethesetendersyourgotojustmakesureyouflushthemdownwithlotsofdetoxwater.

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