1) The minute your food touches a deep fryer, I think all bets on accurate estimates are off. My guess is that people don't know how much worse fried chicken sandwiches are for you compared to grilled chicken. A big part of fast food is deep fried french fries, which are mostly sold in "large" sizes due to value meals. There is also the soda element. I don't think most people realize how many calories are in the soda they get at fast food places, again, most likely in a "large" size.
2) A cheeseburger from McDonald's isn't that bad. But sandwiches like burgers have lots of ways to start pilling up the calories. Add an extra slice of cheese, toss on some mayonaise, maybe a little bacon. Pretty soon, you're hitting or going past the 1k calorie level.
So yes, a cheeseburger from McDonald's isn't that a bad (300 calories). A Angus Bacon Burger with large fries and a coke is a pretty bad meal (1600 calories).
1) The minute your food touches a deep fryer, I think all bets on accurate estimates are off. My guess is that people don't know how much worse fried chicken sandwiches are for you compared to grilled chicken. A big part of fast food is deep fried french fries, which are mostly sold in "large" sizes due to value meals. There is also the soda element. I don't think most people realize how many calories are in the soda they get at fast food places, again, most likely in a "large" size.
2) A cheeseburger from McDonald's isn't that bad. But sandwiches like burgers have lots of ways to start pilling up the calories. Add an extra slice of cheese, toss on some mayonaise, maybe a little bacon. Pretty soon, you're hitting or going past the 1k calorie level.
So yes, a cheeseburger from McDonald's isn't that a bad (300 calories). A Angus Bacon Burger with large fries and a coke is a pretty bad meal (1600 calories).