The first McDonald's restaurant opened in 1955 in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving fast cooked hamburgers and french fries. As of 2011, there are more than 32,000 McDonald's restaurants in over 117 countries around the world. The menu still includes fast cooked hamburgers and french fries, but has grown to include a number of additional items. In the some countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada, McDonald's features a line of deli sandwiches that are low in fat, but high in sodium. Knowing the nutrition information can help you determine how they fit into your meal plan.
Chicken and Bacon Deli Sandwich
The chicken and bacon deli sandwich at McDonald's consists of grilled chicken breast with smoked bacon, tomatoes, lettuce and ranch dressing on a deli roll. One sandwich contains 405 calories, 20 g of protein, 52 g of carbohydrates, 4 g of fiber, 13 g of total fat, 5 g of saturated fat and 1.9 g of salt. One sandwich meets 38 percent of your daily salt needs of 6 g a day. High intakes of salt increase blood pressure and risk of heart disease.
Chicken Salad Deli Sandwich
The chicken salad deli sandwich is one of your lower calorie deli sandwich options at McDonald's. It contains grilled chicken breast, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers and low-fat mayonnaise. One sandwich contains 350 calories, 16 g of protein, 53 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber, 8 g of total fat, 2 g of saturated fat and 1.4 g of salt. With only 2 g of saturated fat, the chicken salad deli sandwich makes a heart-healthy choice. You should limit your daily saturated fat intake to less than 20 g a day.
Spicy Veggie
The Spicy Veggie deli sandwich at McDonald's is a vegetarian option consisting of a veggie patty and lettuce on a roll with chili and ranch sauces. One sandwich contains 535 calories, 13 g of protein, 78 g of carbohydrates, 9 g of fiber, 19 g of total fat, 3 g of saturated fat and 2.2 g of salt. The Spicy Veggie deli sandwich is a good source of fiber, meeting 36 percent of your daily amount. Fiber in food aids in hunger control and can help lower blood cholesterol levels.
Sweet Chili Chicken
The Sweet Chili Chicken deli sandwich is the highest calorie deli sandwich at McDonald's. It is made up of a crispy piece of chicken with cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes on a toasted roll with mayonnaise. One sandwich contains 550 calories, 31 g of protein, 67 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber, 17 g of total fat, 3 g of saturated fat and 2.3 g of salt.
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