One of the Maccas items the nutritionist won’t touch

Finally, Macca’s, like all fast food, is a highly processed food that adds a lot of fat, refined carbohydrates, salt and sugar to the diet. But there are some options that are much worse than others.

So if you find yourself making an unexpected Macca’s run, here are the options that are nutritionally better choices – and the ones you should steer well clear of.

Better Maca Choices:

Chicken McBite

With less than 200 calories per 10 bites, and 11 grams of fat, these are one of the best menu items, although you’ll need to pair it with a salad to make it a satisfying meal.

Complete grilled chicken snack pack

If you remember to order the grilled variety and ask for the whole grain version, you’ll find one of the least sticky options on the McDonald’s menu. With only 9 grams of fat and 200 calories per serving, you can make it even lighter if you don’t ask for mayo.

McChicken

If you fancy a burger, the MacChicken is one of your best options at 450 calories, 22g of fat and 600mg of sodium, almost half the calorie and fat load of many other burger options on the Macca’s menu.

the worst:

BBQ Angus Bacon

With more than 40 grams of fat, 800 calories and 1,600 milligrams of sodium, which is nearly your entire daily recommended amount, without a side order of fries, there are far better burger options than Angus bacon on the menu.

Two quarters of a pound

With minimal salad, two slices of cheese and two servings of meat, this simple burger will set you back more than 800 calories, 50 grams of fat (which is more than some people need in a full day), and more than 1,400 milligrams of sodium. .

Crispy Caesar Salad

Don’t let the salad’s name fool you, a closer look at the Caesar’s nutrition facts reveals 40 grams of fat and 1,500 milligrams of sodium, meaning it’s certainly no healthier than a hamburger.

Burkey’s Big Burger

As the name suggests, this breakfast burger adds 40 grams of fat along with over 1,500 milligrams of sodium to your morning meal.

Frozen coke

It’s so popular that while you can order the zero sugar variety, if you choose regular sugar, you’ll be drinking 10 teaspoons of sugar.

Susie Burrell is a dietitian and nutritionist with a master’s degree in coaching psychology.