Ninety Nine Restaurant is a chain that serves a variety of cuisine in a casual dining atmosphere. The franchise was founded in 1952, and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts. There are 107 Ninety Nine Restaurant locations throughout the north east United States as of 2011. Because of the diversity of the menu items, the nutrition information varies widely, with some dishes being low in calories, and many being high in calories.
Appetizers
Most of the appetizers at Ninety Nine are intended to be shared, as they can be quite high in calories. For example, the Boneless Wings & Skins Sample contains 1,660 calories, which is 83 percent of the daily suggested intake of 2,000 calories. This appetizer also contains 110 g of fat, 30 g of which is saturated. The American Heart Association suggests consuming a maximum of 70 g of fat and 16 g of saturated fat each day.
If you are looking for a lower calorie appetizer, try the Red Pepper Hummus Platter, which contains 500 calories and 17 g of fat.
Salads
Although dieters often prefer salads, the salads at Ninety Nine Restaurant locations can be very high in calories. The Chicken Caesar Salad contains 900 calories and 57 g of fat, while the Crispy Honey Mustard Chicken Salad contains 1,120 calories and 72 g of fat. Both salads are rich in protein, with 29 g and 53 g, respectively. MedlinePlus suggests consuming 50 to 65 g of protein each day.
Soups
The nutritional values of the soups at Ninety Nine vary widely, with some low-calorie options such as the Chicken Noodle Soup, which provides 180 calories per 8-oz. serving. Other selections are higher in calories, such as the French Onion Soup, which contains 270 calories per 8-oz. serving.
Seafood
Ninety Nine's seafood entrees range widely in calorie content, with some diet-friendly selections such as the Fit For You Herb Salmon & Vegetables, which contains 440 calories but 25 g of fat. However, other meals, such as the Captain's Combo, are not diet-friendly; that meal provides 2,090 calories, 144 g of fat, 133 g of carbohydrates and 73 g of protein.
Sandwiches and Burgers
Ninety Nine serves a number of sandwiches and burgers, such as the 980-calorie Grilled Reuben and the 1,270-calorie All Star Steakburger. Even the vegetarian option, the Portabella Sandwich, is high in calories, with 1,270 and 78 g of fat. Because of the bread and meat on the sandwiches and burgers, they also tend to be rich in carbohydrates and protein.
Meat-based Entrees
Many of Ninety Nine's entrees are centered around meat, such as turkey, chicken and steak. Although chicken is a lean meat, the chicken entrees can be high in fat. The Chicken Parmigiana contains 1,800 calories and 69 g of fat. The Grilled Double BBQ Grilled Turkey Tips meal is lower in calories, with 820, and lower in fat, with 18 g. The steaks at Ninety Nine vary in calorie and fat content, with the Filet Mignon low in calories, with 420, and fat, with 23 g. However, the Smothered King Tips entree contains 1,730 calories and 129 g of fat, 37 g of which is saturated.
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