The Most Caloric Meals in America
If you want to keep your diet in check, avoid these orders at all costs.
Published on December 20, 2018 | 3:00 PM
One of the trickiest things about eating out is all of the choices you're faced with. Chicken or fish? Soup or salad? Grilled or fried?
While we cannot make all of your culinary decisions for you, we're here to help steer you towards diet-friendly picks and away from meals that will derail your healthy-eating efforts. The next time you find yourself at one of your favorite chain restaurants, learn what to avoid at all costs by checking out our list of the highest-calorie dishes from all your favorite restaurants.
The 20 picks below aren't the only orders you should bypass. Check out our list of the 50 Unhealthiest Meals of 2017 for more options you should skip out on.
Applebee's New England Fish and Chips
Nutrition: 1,990 calories, 137 g fat (24 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 4,540 mg sodium, 134 g carbs (10 g fiber, 14 g sugar), 55 g protein
Olive Garden's Chicken and Shrimp Carbonara
Nutrition: 1,590 calories, 114 g fat (61 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat), 2,410 mg sodium, 78 g carbs (4 g fiber, 12 g sugar), 66 g protein
Chili's Crispy Honey Chipotle and Waffles
Nutrition: 2,480 calories, 125 g fat (40 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 5,240 mg sodium, 276 g carbs (11 g fiber, 105 g sugar), 63 g protein
Romano Grill's Mama's Trio
Nutrition: 2,110 calories, 129 g fat (56 g saturated fat, 2.5 g trans fat), 3,940 mg sodium, 140 g carbs (9 g fiber, 19 g sugar), 103 g protein
Denny's Grand Slam Slugger
Nutrition: 2,050 calories, 102 g fat (30.5 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 4,680 mg sodium, 224 g carbs (7 g fiber, 88 g sugar), 62 g protein
IHOP's Cheeseburger Omelette
Nutrition: 1,450 calories, 104 g fat (38 g saturated fat, 2.5 g trans fat), 3,170 mg sodium, 54 g carbs (5 g fiber, 14 g sugar), 75 g protein
Bob Evans Homestead Breakfast (2 Eggs, 2 Sausage Patties, Grits, Cup of Sausage Gravy, 2 Biscuits)
Nutrition: 1,500 calories, 111 g fat (46 g saturated fat, 1.5 g trans fat), 3,390 mg sodium, 83 g carbs (3 g fiber, 6 g sugar), 49 g protein
O'Charley's Top Shelf Combination Appetizer
Nutrition: 1,880 calories, 132 g fat (48 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 3,300 mg sodium, 74 g carbs (4 g fiber, 9 g sugar), 88 g protein
Red Lobster's Surf and Turf Feast NY Strip
Nutrition: 1,940 calories, 134 g fat (55 g saturated fat, 3.5 g trans fat), 4,710 mg sodium, 66 g carbs (10 g fiber, 6 g sugar), 119 g protein
Bonefish Grill's Half-Pound Wagyu Beef + Egg Burger with Fries
Nutrition: 1,820 calories, 133 g fat (50 g saturated fat, 3 g trans fat), 2,670 mg sodium, 96 g carbs (8 g fiber, 15 g sugar), 59 g protein
On The Border's Stacked Nachos
Nutrition: 2,280 calories, 144 g fat (57 g saturated fat, N/A g trans fat), 3,970 mg sodium, 171 g carbs (24 g fiber, N/A g sugar), 78 g protein
TGI Friday's Jack Daniels Sampler, Hand Breaded
Nutrition: 1,810 calories, 72 g fat (21 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 4,240 mg sodium, 224 g carbs (7 g fiber, 148 g sugar), 71 g protein
Friendly's Sriracha Half-Pound Big Beef Cheeseburger with French Fries
Nutrition: 1,790 calories, 110 g fat (50 g saturated fat, N/A g trans fat), 3,780 mg sodium, 100 g carbs (0 g fiber, 20 g sugar), 90 g protein
California Pizza Kitchen's Chicken Piccata
Nutrition: 1,630 calories, 78 g fat (24 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 2,140 mg sodium, 95 g carbs (6 g fiber, 8 g sugar), 130 g protein
Carraba's Fettuccine Weesie
Nutrition: 1,460 calories, 90 g fat (57 g saturated fat, 2 g trans fat), 3,300 mg sodium, 96 g carbs (8 g fiber, 6 g sugar), 58 g protein
P.F. Chang's Great Wall of Chocolate
Nutrition: 1,730 calories, 72 g fat (39 g saturated fat, 0.5 g trans fat), 1,420 mg sodium, 264 g carbs (14 g fiber, 191 g sugar), 18 g protein
Uno's Large Deep Dish Original Chicago Meat Market Pizza
Nutrition (1 pizza): 2,180 calories, 390 g fat (104 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 12,710 mg sodium, 354 g carbs (16 g fiber, 26 g sugar), 242 g protein
Buffalo Wild Wing's All Star Sampler with Crispy Tenders and Signature Sauce
Nutrition: 2,450 calories, 149 g fat (56 g saturated fat, 6 g trans fat), 7,170 mg sodium, 212 g carbs (18 g fiber, 12 g sugar), 64 g protein
Red Robin's Towering Onion Rings
Nutrition: 1,890 calories, 121 g fat (21 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 3,340 mg sodium, 171 g carbs (36 g fiber, 22 g sugar), 19 g protein
Outback Steakhouse's Bloomin Onion
Nutrition: 1,950 calories, 155 g fat (56 g saturated fat, 7 g trans fat), 3,840 mg sodium, 123 g carbs (14 g fiber, 18 g sugar), 18 g protein
Need some healthier dining suggestions? Check out our list of the 35 Hottest Healthy Restaurants in America for some ideas.
