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Domino's pepperoni & deluxe pizzas
Who doesn't love pizza? Each person in America eats an average of 46 slices (23 pounds) of pizza per year! (Source: Packaged Facts, New York.) Our most popular topping is pepperoni, of course--an ingredient in both of these options from Domino's. Thin crust pizzas usually contain fewer calories and fat grams than hand-tossed or deep dish pizzas, as is the case here. Their Pepperoni Feast isn't called a "feast" for nothing, with all its extra layers of pepperoni and cheese. While the Deluxe Feast includes pepperoni as well, it's also topped with Italian sausage, green peppers, mushrooms and onions. So which is lower in calories and fat--extra pepperoni, or pepperoni with sausage?
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Domino's Deluxe Feast |
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You may be surprised that a pizza with two fatty meats could win the fat and calorie battle, but it's true. One slice of Domino's Deluxe Feast pizza is worth 185 calories and 11.5 grams of fat. It's also lower on the sodium scale (449 mg). Due to all the toppings on this pizza, you actually get much less pepperoni (and sausage), while the Pepperoni Feast is covered in the stuff. This might explain while one slice packs 216 calories, 14 grams of fat and 577 milligrams of sodium--and that is the lower-calorie Thin-Crust variety. Order thicker crusts and the numbers only climb from there. If you want your pepperoni without all the extra fat, order the Pepperoni (not to be confused with "Pepperoni Feast") Thin Crust pizza. One slice from a 12-inch pie will set you back fewer calories (174) and fat grams (10.5) than both of these options.
Now - what about....
| Long John Silver's Parmesan Fish Bites Snack Box (with Tartar Sauce) |  | Long John Silver's Popcorn Shrimp Snack Box (with Cocktail Sauce) |
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Which seafood snack won't add to your pirate booty?
Arrr, matey! When you are craving a seafood treasure, Long John Silver's is the place to be. Here are two "Snack Box" choices, weighing in at four ounces each. Although deep-fried, you can steer your ship with the one hand while popping these bite-size beauties with the other. You can avoid walking the plank by picking the lower-fat winner. Is it LJS's Parmesan Fish Bites with Tartarrr sauce or their Popcorn Shrimp in Cocktail sauce?
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Long John Silver's Popcorn Shrimp Snack Box (with Cocktail Sauce) |
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If you chose the Popcorn Shrimp and Cocktail Sauce, then you found the real treasure! This snack combo contains a modest 295 calories, 16 grams of fat (still 25% of your daily value) and 4 grams of saturated fat. When it comes to food that's fried and fast, this isn't so bad. The Parmesan Fish Bites are higher calories and fat: 360 calories, 24 grams of fat (37% of your daily value) and 5 grams of saturated fat. Shiver me timbers! You can make any of Long John Silver's meals healthier by skimping on the tartar sauce--or skipping it altogether. This high-calorie condiment contains 100 calories and 9 fat grams per serving. Cocktail sauce is always a better choice, with zero grams of fat and only 25 calories.
What about the next one??!?!
| Cold Stone Creamery "At the Cocoa Banana Cabana" (Like It size) | | Dairy Queen Banana Split Blizzard (small) |
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You'll go bananas for these frozen treats
If you like bananas and ice cream, then you'll love both of these frozen concoctions. Dairy Queen's famous blizzards combine that original DQ soft serve with almost any treat you can imagine. In this case, you'll get all the ingredients of a classic banana split, blended up with vanilla soft serve. A similar treat from Cold Stone is the "At the Cocoa Banana Cabana" which includes banana ice cream, mixed with yellow cake, fresh banana, fudge and whipped cream. Both of these sizes represent the smallest sizes available at each location. Make your pick for the banana treat with 200 fewer calories and less fat.
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Dairy Queen Banana Split Blizzard (small) |
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DQ wins this round. Their small Banana Split Blizzard contains 460 calories, 14 grams of fat, and 9 grams of saturated fat. Compared to Cold Stone's treat, these two aren't even in the same ballpark. "At the Cocoa Banana Cabana" packs 660 calories, 29.5 grams of fat (46% of your daily value) and over 100% of your daily limit for saturated fat (20 grams). This treat will have you going bananas...but not in a good way. Remember, saturated fat should make up no more than 10% of your calories, so if you eat less than 2,000 calories daily, you'll want even less than the standard 20-25 grams. A few other DQ treats that are a little more diet-friendly include novelties such as the DQ Sandwich (200 calories), Starkiss (80 calories), a small chocolate cone (240 calories), and DQ's Fudge Bar (50 calories).
And the ever reliable omelet ??
| Bob Evans Three Cheese Omelet | | Denny's Veggie-Cheese Omelet |
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Which cheese omelet should you order?
Eggs have gotten a bad rap in the past because they're high in cholesterol. But we know now that eggs can be part of a healthy diet and some research even shows that it's safe to consume up to one egg daily if the rest of your diet is low in cholesterol. Here are two simple omelets from two similar restaurants. Bob Evans Three Cheese Omelet contains three eggs and a combination of American, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheeses. Denny's Veggie-Cheese Omelet also contains three eggs. This omelet is also filled with onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Can you order up the lower-calorie (and lower-fat) cheese omelet?
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Denny's Veggie-Cheese Omelet |
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| Even with very similar ingredients, these two omelets vary greatly in nutrition. Denny's Veggie Cheese Omelet is lower in calories (494), and fat (39 grams, which is still high) and saturated fat (12 grams). This is likely because it contains less cheese than Bob Evans Three Cheese Omelet, which adds three kinds of fatty cheese without the nutritional boost of any veggies. Bob Evans' omelet contains 771 calories and 67 grams of fat, and twice the saturated fat (24 grams). Eggs can be healthy, but how they are prepared, the number that you eat, and the fixings that are added will all affect their make-up in the end. Both of these restaurants will make your eggs or omelets with Egg Beaters upon request. Denny's Veggie Cheese Omelet with Egg Beaters contains more than 100 fewer calories (346), and much less fat (22 grams, 7 grams saturated). Even Bob Evans Three Cheese Omelet can be improved to 536 calories, 45 grams of fat, and 19 grams of saturated fat when Egg Beaters are used. Also ask about using egg whites whenever possible. |
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