• McDonalds: 6 piece nuggets
  • 250 calories
  • 14g of fat
  • 15g of carbohydrates
  • 450mg of sodium
  • 0g of sugar
  • 40mg of cholesterol
  • 2.5g of saturated fat
  • 0g of fibre

Alternative

• Homemade chicken nuggets:
  • 300 calories
  • 11g of fat
  • 2g of saturated fat
  • 142mg cholesterol
  • 94mg of sodium
  • 23.5g of carbohydrates
  • 2g of fiber
  • og of sugar
• Even if the homemade chicken nuggets have more calories in them then the ones from McDonalds, it’s justified because of the reduced amount of salt and increased amount of fiber.

• Tim Hortons: BLT sandwich
  • 420 calories
  • 15g of fat
  • 4g of saturated fat
  • 20mg of cholesterol
  • 770mg of sodium
  • 56g of carbohydrates
  • 3g of fibre
  • 5g of sugar

Alternative

• Blt on white bread
  • 254 calories
  • 12g of fat
  • 24g of carbohydrates
  • 798mg of sodium
  • 4g of saturated fat
  • 26mg of cholesterol
  • 5g of fibre
  • 3g of sugar
• The amount of calories in the homemade blt are almost cut in half making it the healthier choice.

• Wendy’s: Southwest avocado chicken salad
  • 600 calories
  • 41g of fat
  • 11g saturated fat
  • 130mg cholesterol
  • 1260mg of sodium
  • 17g of carbohydrates
  • 7g of sugar
  • 7g of fiber

Alternative

• Avocado chicken salad
  • 341 calories
  • 18g of fat
  • 2g of saturated fat
  • 72mg cholesterol
  • 961mg of sodium
  • 15g of carbohydrates
  • 4g of fibre
  • 7g of sugar
• The alternative is the healthier choice because the amount of calories, cholesterol and fat are cut almost reduced by half.