The Best Fast Food Meals Under 500 Calories

Arby's

Chicken Fillet Sandwich - Roastwith Applesauce and a 20-oz Diet Peach FruiTea470 calories 16 g fat (3 g saturated)934 mg sodium
Replacing some of your daily carbohydrates with protein can lower blood pressure. Opt for a roasted or grilled chicken over "cripsy" (read: fried) to lower your calorie count.

Burger King

Whopper Jr. without Mayowith Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice445 calories12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)520 mg sodium
Save 9 grams of fat by opting for barbecue sauce instead of mayo. At 80 calories a packet, BK’s mayo is one of the worst in the fast food world. Still feeling hungry after the last bite? Order a second Garden Salad. You’ll still take in fewer calories than if you'd inhaled a small order of fries.


Dunkin Donut's

Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwichwith English Breakfast Tea350 calories15 g fat (6 g saturated)1,040 mg sodium
English muffins have a fraction of the carbohydrates of a bagel, and none of the trans fats of the donuts and croissants. Drinking antioxidant-rich tea is also a great way to jumpstart your day.


KFC

3 Crispy Stripswith Green Beans and 3” Corn on the Cob, and a Medium Diet Pepsi475 calories22.5 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,165 mg sodium
Order a side of green beans for a good source of vitamins K, A, and C—key players in maintaining strong bones and reducing cancer-causing free radicals.


McDonalds

Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwichwith a Side Salad with Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, and a Medium Iced Tea480 calories13 g fat (2 g saturated fat)1,945 mg sodium
Just because the calorie count is relatively low doesn't mean the food is good for you. Mac's Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich matches the Quarter Pounder calorie count--but the chicken has no trans fats, while the burger does. Choose the sandwich and side salad for a good combination of protein and veggies.


Pizza Hut

Two Slices Thin ‘N Crispy Pizza (12”) with Quartered Ham & Pineapple, and Medium Diet Coke360 calories12 g fat (5 g saturated fat)1,110 mg sodium
No matter which pizza joint you pick, head for Hawaii. The ham and pineapple pizza is one of hte healthiest combos you can order. Ham is the leanest meat you can put on a pie, while pineapple adds low-cal sweetness and a dose of antioxidants.


Quizno's

Small Honey Bourbon Chickenwith a Cup of Chili (no crackers), and bottle of water460 calories11.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)1,540 mg sodium
Opt for the honey bourbon mustard sauce over mayo or creamy dressings to add flavor without guilt.


Subway

6-inch Double Roast Beef Subwith Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing and Medium Iced Tea455 calories8 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat)2,100 mg sodium
Even with twice the meat—and double the protein—this sandwich still has only a fraction of the fat found in Subway alternatives like gloppy, mayo-based tuna salad.


Taco Bell

Two Fresco Soft Beef Tacoswith Mexican Rice and a bottle of water470 calories17 g fat (6 g saturated fat)1,760 mg sodium
Order almost any menu item “fresco” style and the Bell boys will replace cheese and sauces with a chunky tomato salsa, cutting calories and fat by at least 25 percent.


Wendy's

Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwichwith a Mandarin Orange Cup and a small nestea Sweetened Iced Tea480 calories7 g fat (1.5 g saturated fat)980 mg sodium
This is the healthiest sandwich on the menu. Don’t order your chicken spicy: That’s their cue to fry rather than grill your bird, tacking on extra 9.5 fat grams.