11 healthiest items on the McDonald’s menu
By Callum Gunn
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#9. Pico Guacamole with Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich
When you want something a little different, you’ll need to look out for the Pico Guacamole Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich. While it sounds like the same as the above, you’re getting the grilled chicken with pico de gallo and guacamole with some lettuce, white cheddar, lime, and a buttermilk ranch sauce. You can ask for no bacon and ranch sauce to take the nutrient figures down.
With everything, you’re consuming 520 calories, 18g of fat (of which 6g saturates) and 1,540mg of sodium. Without the bacon and ranch, you’ll get 420 calories, with 9g of fat, 2.5g of saturated fat, and 1,240mg of sodium. It’s certainly worth skipping the bacon and ranch!
#10. Maple Bacon Dijon with Artisan Grilled Chicken
Another popular option when it comes to the Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich is the Maple Bacon Dijon option. You’ll get the chicken with bacon, white cheddar, and a Dijon sauce. Onion reduction sauce and a maple bacon seasoning finishes the sandwich off. Cut down on the fats and calories by asking for no cheese or bacon.
With the works, you’ll eat 580 calories, 1,890mg of sodium, 21g of fat and 8g of saturated fats. The numbers reduce considerably without the bacon and cheese. You’ll only eat 430 calories, 1,340mg of sodium, 11g of fat and 3g of saturated fat. Because of the chicken, there’s no need to add the cheddar and bacon for the protein!
#11. Sweet BBQ Bacon with Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Finally, it’s over to the BBQ Bacon. This is a delicious option that you can ask for no bacon and no cheese. With the works, you’ll get the chicken and bacon with an onion reduction sauce, a sweet onion barbecue sauce, and crispy onions.
The full sandwich consists of 630 calories, 1,930mg of sodium, 22g of fat, and 7g of saturated fat. Without the bacon, it’s 490 calories, 1,380mg of sodium, 11g of fat, and 2.5g of saturated fat. The sandwich is the worst on this list, but it’s far better than anything else on the McDonalds menu.
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