You’re going to start seeing more calorie counts at some chain restaurants as well as grocery and convenience stores this week, despite an eleventh-hour reprieve on a new rule from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The rule mandating the posting of calorie counts had been set to go into effect Friday, but the FDA pushed the deadline back to 2018. However, many restaurants and stores are pushing ahead with posting calorie counts, saying the money to make the switch has already been spent.
The new labels could cause some sticker shock to customers blissfully ignorant of the caloric costs of their favorite foods. Test your gastronomic knowledge and pick the fast-food item below with the most calories in the pair.
Pick the item with the most calories
Sub vs. burger
Yes, that has more calories!
The sub may be vegetarian, but it clocks in at more calories than a Big Mac.
Jimmy Johns #6 Vegetarian: 695 calories
McDonald’s Big Mac: 540 calories
No, that has less calories!
The sub may be vegetarian, but it clocks in at more calories than a Big Mac.
Jimmy Johns #6 Vegetarian: 695 calories
McDonald’s Big Mac: 540 calories
Fried chicken sandwiches
Yes, that has more calories!
The two fried chicken sandwiches are close, but McDonald’s version has 70 more calories.
Chick-fil-A Chicken Deluxe Sandwich: 500 calories
McDonald’s Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich: 570 calories
No, that has less calories!
The two fried chicken sandwiches are close, but McDonald’s version has 70 more calories.
Chick-fil-A Chicken Deluxe Sandwich: 500 calories
McDonald’s Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Sandwich: 570 calories
Fried chicken vs. burger
Yes, that has more calories!
The single, extra-cripsy chicken breast has more calories than a Whopper Jr.
KFC Extra Crispy Chicken Breast, single piece: 390 calories
Burger King Whopper Jr. sandwich: 310 calories
No, that has less calories!
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The single, extra-cripsy chicken breast has more calories than a Whopper Jr.
KFC Extra Crispy Chicken Breast, single piece: 390 calories
Burger King Whopper Jr. sandwich: 310 calories
Salads
Burger King Bacon Cheddar Ranch Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken Tenders and dressing
Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad with Beef
Yes, that has more calories!
Light salads, these aren’t. Taco Bell’s taco salad with ground beef weighs in at 760 calories.
Burger King Bacon Cheddar Ranch Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken Tenders and dressing: 720 calories
Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad with Beef: 760 calories
No, that has less calories!
Light salads, these aren’t. Taco Bell’s taco salad with ground beef weighs in at 760 calories.
Burger King Bacon Cheddar Ranch Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken Tenders and dressing: 720 calories
Taco Bell Fiesta Taco Salad with Beef: 760 calories
Breakfast
Yes, that has more calories!
Taco Bell’s breakfast quesadilla packs more calories than McDonald’s venerable breakfast sandwich.
McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with Egg: 470 calories
Taco Bell Breakfast Quesadilla with Bacon: 510 calories
No, that has less calories!
Taco Bell’s breakfast quesadilla packs more calories than McDonald’s venerable breakfast sandwich.
McDonald’s Sausage McMuffin with Egg: 470 calories
Taco Bell Breakfast Quesadilla with Bacon: 510 calories
Burger vs. soup
Yes, that has more calories!
The bread bowl tips the scales for Panera’s corn chowder, overtaking the double cheeseburger from Wendy’s.
Wendy’s Dave’s Double: 810 calories
Panera Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder with Bread Bowl: 880 calories
No, that has less calories!
The bread bowl tips the scales for Panera’s corn chowder, overtaking the double cheeseburger from Wendy’s.
Wendy’s Dave’s Double: 810 calories
Panera Vegetarian Summer Corn Chowder with Bread Bowl: 880 calories
Sweet coffee treats
Yes, that has more calories!
These sweet, sugary coffee drinks pack more calories than some fast-food burgers.
Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Caramel Swirl Latte, Large (32 oz): 460 calories
Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino, Venti, with whole milk: 400 calories
No, that has less calories!
These sweet, sugary coffee drinks pack more calories than some fast-food burgers.
Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Caramel Swirl Latte, Large (32 oz): 460 calories
Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino, Venti, with whole milk: 400 calories
Donuts
Yes, that has more calories!
Dunkin Donut’s Munchkins might seem snackable, but the calories add up quickly. Three bring you to more calories than a Krispy Kreme glazed donut.
Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donut: 190 calories
Three Dunkin’ Donuts jelly-filled Munchkins 210 calories (70 calories each)
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No, that has less calories!
Dunkin Donut’s Munchkins might seem snackable, but the calories add up quickly. Three bring you to more calories than a Krispy Kreme glazed donut.
Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Donut: 190 calories
Three Dunkin’ Donuts jelly-filled Munchkins 210 calories (70 calories each)
Eggrolls
Yes, that has more calories!
If non-traditional eggrolls are your jam, Chili’s version is less caloric than Applebee’s.
Applebee’s Cheeseburger Eggrolls: 990 calories
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls: 800 calories
No, that has less calories!
If non-traditional eggrolls are your jam, Chili’s version is less caloric than Applebee’s.
Applebee’s Cheeseburger Eggrolls: 990 calories
Chili’s Southwestern Eggrolls: 800 calories
Pizza
Sbarro Stromboli with Pepperoni
Papa John’s Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza, two slices from a large pizza
Yes, that has more calories!
A couple slices of Papa John’s pizza has less calories than a stromboli from the Sbarro in the mall food court.
Sbarro Stromboli with Pepperoni: 900 calories
Papa John’s Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza, two slices from a large pizza: 720 calories
No, that has less calories!
A couple slices of Papa John’s pizza has less calories than a stromboli from the Sbarro in the mall food court.
Sbarro Stromboli with Pepperoni: 900 calories
Papa John’s Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Pizza, two slices from a large pizza: 720 calories
Sources: The chains, baiduhai reporting
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