When eating on-the-go, a cheeseburger and fries is the common hunger solution. However, many fast-food chains now offer salads on their menu. Arby offers four Market Fresh chopped salads, three large salads and one side salad. Though a healthier alternative to burgers and fries, it is still important to understand the nutritional information included in the salad.
Types
Arby's offers four salads in the Market Fresh line. The chopped farmhouse salad comes in roasted or crispy chicken, as well as turkey and ham varieties. A smaller side salad is available and does not include meat. The eatery offers three types of dressing: buttermilk ranch, Dijon honey mustard and balsamic vinaigrette.
Ingredients
All chopped farmhouse salads contain green leaf and iceberg lettuce, bacon, tomato, red onions and shredded cheddar cheese. The chopped side salad contains all the main ingredients, except for bacon. The turkey and ham sandwich contains 1 oz. of each meat. The roasted chicken salad includes 2 oz. of chicken, while the crispy chicken salad includes chicken breast tenders.
Calories
The farmhouse turkey and ham salad as well as the roasted chicken salad both have 250 calories. The crispy chicken includes the most calories, 430. A chopped side salad includes 70 calories. Calorie counts do not include dressing. The balsamic vinaigrette has the least calories, 130. Next, the Dijon mustard dressing contains 180 calories. The buttermilk ranch dressing has the largest amount of calories, 210.
Vitamins and Minerals
Arby's three farmhouse salads contain 60 percent of vitamin A, 25 percent of vitamin C and 25 percent of calcium, based on recommended daily values. The turkey and ham as well as the roasted chicken have 8 percent of iron. The crispy chicken contains slight more chicken, 10 percent. The chopped side salad includes 25 percent of vitamin A, 10 percent of vitamin C, 10 percent of calcium and 2 percent of iron.
Considerations
The farmhouse crispy chicken salad contains 1,150 mg of sodium. This is nearly 48 percent of your daily recommended value of 2,400 mg, based on guidelines published at the Mayo Clinic website. Still, the American Heart Association, or AHA, recommends Americans consume 1,500 mg or less. Based on the AHA recommendations, the salad contains 77 percent of your daily sodium intake. The turkey and ham salad contains 910 mg of sodium, the roast chicken contains 680 mg of sodium and the chopped side salad only 100 mg. Opt for a lower sodium salad if you are suffering from high blood pressure or heart disease.
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