Despite the many gimmicks, fad diets and seemingly infinite sources of bad information, the single biggest factor in weight control is calories. More specifically, the relationship between how many calories your body burns per day and how many calories you consume (as in eat or drink) per day. What I mean is...
- Consuming more calories than you burn = weight gain
- Burning more calories than you consume = weight loss
- Consuming and burning the same number of calories = weight maintenance
So, if you currently have weight to lose or just want to prevent yourself from ever having weight to lose, the most important and all around useful thing you can do diet-wise is pay attention to your calorie intake.
The thing is, one of the most common food choices for the average person is fast food. That's a fact. And, as if this is going to be a shock to anyone on the planet, fast food is one of the worst high calorie offenders. That's another fact. The combination of these two facts is... well... not-so-good.
Fast Food Items With 1000+ Calories
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Louisville region)Calories: 1680
- Nathan's Fish N ChipsCalories: 1537
- Carl's Jr. Double Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1520
- Hardee's Monster ThickburgerCalories: 1420
- Dairy Queen Large Choc. Chip Cookie Dough BlizzardCalories: 1320
- Hardee's Double Bacon Cheese ThickburgerCalories: 1300
- Dairy Queen Large Chocolate MaltCalories: 1300
- Nathan's Chicken Tender PlatterCalories: 1300
- Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake (24oz)Calories: 1290
- Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (6 piece)Calories: 1270
- Hardee's Double ThickburgerCalories: 1250
- Burger King TRIPLE WHOPPER Sandwich With CheeseCalories: 1230
- Jack In The Box Chocolate Ice Cream Shake (24oz)Calories: 1230
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (New Jersey region)Calories: 1230
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Breaded Pork ChopCalories: 1220
- Jack In The Box Strawberry Ice Cream Shake (24oz)Calories: 1220
- Jack In The Box Egg Nog Shake (24oz)Calories: 1210
- Nathan's FRENCH FRIES (SUPER SIZE)Calories: 1188
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (New Jersey region)Calories: 1180
- Del Taco Macho Beef BurritoCalories: 1170
- McDonald's Chocolate Triple Thick Shake (32oz)Calories: 1160
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Country SteakCalories: 1150
- McDonald's Deluxe Breakfast (Large Size Biscuit) w/o Syrup & MargarineCalories: 1140
- Carl's Jr. Guacamole Bacon Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1140
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - ChickenCalories: 1140
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Cincinnati region)Calories: 1140
- Burger King TRIPLE WHOPPER SandwichCalories: 1130
- White Castle Chicken Rings (20)Calories: 1130
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Cincinnati region)Calories: 1130
- Carl's Jr. Western Bacon Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1130
- Dairy Queen Large Chocolate ShakeCalories: 1130
- Jack In The Box Bacon 'n' Cheese Ciabatta BurgerCalories: 1120
- Jack In The Box Sirloin Bacon 'n' Cheese BurgerCalories: 1120
- McDonald's Vanilla Triple Thick Shake (32oz)Calories: 1110
- McDonald's Strawberry Triple Thick Shake (32oz)Calories: 1110
- Del Taco Macho NachosCalories: 1100
- Jack In The Box Bacon Ultimate CheeseburgerCalories: 1090
- White Castle Fish Nibblers - SackCalories: 1090
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Large (Minneapolis region)Calories: 1090
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Nashville region)Calories: 1090
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Nashville region)Calories: 1090
- McDonald's Deluxe Breakfast (Reg. Size Biscuit) w/o Syrup & MargarineCalories: 1070
- Jack In The Box Sirloin Cheese BurgerCalories: 1070
- Carl's Jr. Bacon Cheese Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1070
- Hardee's Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1060
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - SausageCalories: 1060
- Del Taco Macho Combo BurritoCalories: 1050
- Jack In The Box Vanilla Ice Cream Shake (24oz)Calories: 1050
- Dairy Queen Large Reese's Peanut Butter Cup BlizzardCalories: 1050
- Del Taco Macho Bacon & Egg BurritoCalories: 1030
- Dairy Queen FlameThrower GrillBurger (1/2lb)Calories: 1030
- Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Basket (4 piece)Calories: 1030
- Dairy Queen Medium Choc. Chip Cookie Dough BlizzardCalories: 1030
- Hardee's Grilled Sourdough ThickburgerCalories: 1030
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (New York region)Calories: 1020
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Large (Columbus & Detroit regions)Calories: 1010
- Jack In The Box Ultimate CheeseburgerCalories: 1010
- Sonic Peanut Butter Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 1010
- Carl's Jr. Original Six Dollar BurgerCalories: 1010
- Burger King BK Quad StackerCalories: 1000
- Arby's Meatball Toasted SubCalories: 1000
- Dairy Queen Large Oreo Cookies BlizzardCalories: 1000
- Boston Market Boston Sirloin Dip CarverCalories: 1000
Fast Food Items With 900-999 Calories
- Burger King DOUBLE WHOPPER Sandwich with CheeseCalories: 990
- Sonic Chocolate Cream Pie Shake - Large (20 oz)Calories: 990
- Dairy Queen Large Strawberry CheeseQuake BlizzardCalories: 990
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (New York region)Calories: 990
- Wendy's Triple w/Everything and CheeseCalories: 980
- Sonic Super Sonic Cheeseburger (with mayo)Calories: 980
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - BaconCalories: 980
- White Castle Onion Chips - SackCalories: 980
- Carl's Jr. Double Western Bacon CheeseburgerCalories: 970
- Hardee's Big Country Breakfast Platter - Country HamCalories: 970
- Arby's Sausage Gravy BiscuitCalories: 961
- Burger King OREO Sundae Shake - Chocolate - MediumCalories: 960
- Burger King Chocolate Milk Shake - LargeCalories: 950
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (St Louis region)Calories: 950
- Jack In The Box Sourdough Ultimate CheeseburgerCalories: 950
- Nathan's Chicken Breast PlatterCalories: 943
- Boston Market Boston Meatloaf CarverCalories: 940
- Sonic FRITOS Chili PieCalories: 940
- Sonic Peanut Butter Fudge Shake-Large (20oz)Calories: 940
- Burger King OREO Sundae Shake - Strawberry - MediumCalories: 940
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Minneapolis region)Calories: 940
- Carl's Jr. Super Star (with cheese)Calories: 930
- Del Taco Macho Chicken BurritoCalories: 930
- Burger King Strawberry Milk Shake - LargeCalories: 930
- Sonic Chicken Strip Dinner (4)Calories: 930
- Sonic Strawberry Cream Pie Shake - Large (20 oz)Calories: 930
- Hardee's ThickburgerCalories: 910
- Hardee's Bacon Cheese ThickburgerCalories: 910
- Jack In The Box OREO Cookie Ice Cream Shake - 16ozCalories: 910
- Burger King DOUBLE WHOPPER SandwichCalories: 900
- Sonic Super Sonic Cheeseburger (with ketchup)Calories: 900
- Sonic M&M's Sonic Blast - Large (20oz)Calories: 900
- Dairy Queen Medium Chocolate MaltCalories: 900
Fast Food Items With 800-899 Calories
- Sonic Super Sonic Cheeseburger (with mustard)Calories: 890
- Sonic Super Sonic Jalapeno CheeseburgerCalories: 890
- Pizza Hut Meat Lover's 6" Personal Pan Pizza (whole pizza)Calories: 890
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Columbus & Detroit regions)Calories: 890
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Medium (New Jersey region)Calories: 890
- Jack In The Box Strawberry Ice Cream Shake (16oz)Calories: 880
- Jack In The Box Chocolate Ice Cream Shake (16oz)Calories: 880
- KFC Chicken and Biscuit BowlCalories: 870
- Sonic Butterfinger Sonic Blast - Large (20oz)Calories: 870
- Sonic Hot Fudge Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 870
- Jack In The Box Egg Nog Shake (16oz)Calories: 870
- Jack In The Box Single Bacon n' Cheese Ciabatta BurgerCalories: 870
- Nathan's SUPER BURGERCalories: 863
- Subway Double Meatball MarinaraCalories: 860
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Medium (Nashville region)Calories: 860
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Large (Columbus & Detroit regions)Calories: 860
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Medium (New Jersey region)Calories: 860
- Sonic Banana Cream Pie Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 860
- Nathan's BURGER WITH CHEESECalories: 850
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Indianapolis region)Calories: 850
- Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 850
- Arby's Mozzarella Sticks - Large (8)Calories: 849
- Arby's Chicken Parmesan Toasted SubCalories: 843
- Taco Bell Fiesta Taco SaladCalories: 840
- White Castle Mozzarella Cheese Sticks (10)Calories: 840
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Medium (Cincinnati region)Calories: 840
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Large (Cincinnati region)Calories: 840
- Dairy Queen Mocha MooLatte (24oz)Calories: 840
- Dairy Queen Caramel MooLatte (24oz)Calories: 840
- Sonic Chocolate Malt - Large (20oz)Calories: 840
- Sonic Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Sonic Blast - Large (20oz)Calories: 840
- Arby's Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon SandwichCalories: 834
- Wendy's BaconatorCalories: 830
- Carl's Jr. Philly Cheesesteak BurgerCalories: 830
- Carl's Jr. Breakfast BurgerCalories: 830
- Jack In The Box Fish & Chips (Large)Calories: 830
- Subway 8" Pizza (Sausage)Calories: 830
- Burger King OREO Sundae Shake - Vanilla - MediumCalories: 830
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Large (Chicago region)Calories: 830
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Medium (Cincinnati region)Calories: 830
- Arby's Classic Italian Toasted SubCalories: 828
- Arby's Onion Petals - LargeCalories: 828
- Dairy Queen GrillBurger™ with Cheese (1/2lb)Calories: 820
- Carl's Jr. Loaded Breakfast BurritoCalories: 820
- Burger King Vanilla Milk Shake - LargeCalories: 820
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Large (Chicago region)Calories: 820
- Del Taco Shredded Beef Combo BurritoCalories: 815
- Sonic Chocolate Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 810
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Medium (Louisville region)Calories: 810
- Dairy Queen Large Banana Split BlizzardCalories: 810
- Burger King BK Triple StackerCalories: 800
- Dunkin Donuts Sausage Egg Cheese Biscuit SandwichCalories: 800
- Hardee's Big Chicken Fillet SandwichCalories: 800
- A&W Original Bacon Double CheeseburgerCalories: 800
- Taco Bell Chicken Fiesta Taco SaladCalories: 800
Fast Food Items With 700-799 Calories
- Burger King TENDERCRISP Chicken SandwichCalories: 790
- McDonald's Big Breakfast (Large Size Biscuit)Calories: 790
- Subway 8" Pizza (Pepperoni)Calories: 790
- Jack In The Box Vanilla Ice Cream Shake - 16ozCalories: 790
- Jack In The Box Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito (no salsa)Calories: 790
- Jack In The Box Sirloin Steak & Egg Burrito with Fire Roasted Tomato SalsaCalories: 790
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Medium (Minneapolis region)Calories: 790
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Medium (Nashville region)Calories: 790
- White Castle Homestyle Onion Rings - SackCalories: 790
- Sonic Oreo Sonic Blast - Large (20oz)Calories: 790
- Chick-Fil-A Hand-Spun Milkshake (Cookies & Cream)Calories: 790
- Dairy Queen Medium Reese's Peanut Butter Cup BlizzardCalories: 790
- Carl's Jr. OREO Cookie MaltCalories: 790
- Nathan's CHEESESTEAK (SUPREME)Calories: 786
- Del Taco Shredded Beef Breakfast BurritoCalories: 785
- Del Taco Deluxe Taco SaladCalories: 780
- Hardee's Loaded Breakfast BurritoCalories: 780
- Hardee's Chocolate Malt (Hand-Dipped)Calories: 780
- Sonic Strawberry Malt - Large (20oz)Calories: 780
- Sonic Bacon CheeseburgerCalories: 780
- Sonic Java Chiller, Chocolate/Caramel (20oz)Calories: 780
- Dairy Queen DQ Ultimate BurgerCalories: 780
- Dairy Queen FlameThrower GrillBurger (1/4lb)Calories: 780
- Dairy Queen Medium Chocolate ShakeCalories: 780
- Carl's Jr. Vanilla MaltCalories: 780
- Carl's Jr. Chocolate MaltCalories: 780
- Boston Market Pastry Top Chicken Pot PieCalories: 780
- Arby's Ultimate BLT SandwichCalories: 779
- Arby's Roast Beef & Swiss SandwichCalories: 777
- Hardee's Strawberry Malt (Hand-Dipped)Calories: 775
- KFC Chicken Pot PieCalories: 770
- Hardee's Loaded Biscuit 'N' Gravy Breakfast BowlCalories: 770
- Hardee's Vanilla Malt (Hand-Dipped)Calories: 770
- Jack In The Box Sirloin Steak 'n' Cheddar CiabattaCalories: 770
- Taco Bell Nachos BellGrandeCalories: 770
- Dairy Queen French Vanilla MooLatte (24oz)Calories: 770
- McDonald's Chocolate Triple Thick Shake (21oz)Calories: 770
- Carl's Jr. Strawberry MaltCalories: 770
- Boston Market Boston Turkey CarverCalories: 770
- Boston Market Boston Turkey Dip CarverCalories: 770
- Arby's Chicken Salad w/ Pecans SandwichCalories: 769
- Burger King WHOPPER Sandwich with CheeseCalories: 760
- Sonic Pineapple Malt - Large (20oz)Calories: 760
- Sonic Java Chiller, Caramel (20oz)Calories: 760
- Sonic Java Chiller, Chocolate (20oz)Calories: 760
- Chick-Fil-A Hand-Spun Milkshake (Chocolate)Calories: 760
- Dunkin Donuts Pastrami Supreme SandwichCalories: 760
- Nathan's FRENCH FRIES (LARGE)Calories: 758
- Jack In The Box Chipotle Chicken Ciabatta with Spicy Crispy ChickenCalories: 750
- Jack In The Box Sampler TrioCalories: 750
- Sonic Java Chiller, Caramel/Hazelnut (20oz)Calories: 750
- Sonic Java Chiller, Hazelnut (20oz)Calories: 750
- Sonic Strawberry Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 750
- Sonic Java Chiller, Chocolate/Hazelnut (20oz)Calories: 750
- Subway Footlong Sweet Onion Chicken TeriyakiCalories: 750
- Nathan's ONION RINGS (LARGE)Calories: 744
- Nathan's CHEESESTEAK (ORIGINAL)Calories: 740
- KFC Famous Bowls (Mashed Potato with Gravy)Calories: 740
- McDonald's Double Quarter Pounder with CheeseCalories: 740
- McDonald's Strawberry Triple Thick Shake (21oz)Calories: 740
- McDonald's Vanilla Triple Thick Shake (21oz)Calories: 740
- White Castle Chocolate Shake - Medium (New York region)Calories: 740
- Subway 8" Pizza (Cheese & Veggies)Calories: 740
- Dairy Queen Brownie EarthquakeCalories: 740
- A&W Reese's Polar Swirl (medium)Calories: 740
- Jack In The Box Sausage, Egg & Cheese BiscuitCalories: 740
- Sonic Chicken Club Toaster SandwichCalories: 740
- Del Taco Deluxe Chicken SaladCalories: 740
- Arby's Philly Beef Toasted SubCalories: 739
- Burger King Enormous Omelet SandwichCalories: 730
- Chick-Fil-A Hand-Spun Milkshake (Strawberry)Calories: 730
- White Castle Strawberry Shake - Medium (Columbus & Detroit regions)Calories: 730
- Sonic Pineapple Shake - Large (20oz)Calories: 730
- Dairy Queen Large French FriesCalories: 730
- Dairy Queen DQ Homestyle Bacon Double CheeseburgerCalories: 730
- Dairy Queen Medium Strawberry CheeseQuake BlizzardCalories: 730
- Arby's Roast Turkey & Swiss SandwichCalories: 725
- Nathan's Chicken Tender SandwichCalories: 724
- McDonald's Big Breakfast (Regular Size Biscuit)Calories: 720
- Hardee's Mushroom 'N' Swiss ThickburgerCalories: 720
- Dunkin Donuts Tropical Fruit Smoothie (Large)Calories: 720
- White Castle Vanilla Shake - Medium (New York region)Calories: 720
- Dairy Queen Small Choc. Chip Cookie Dough BlizzardCalories: 720
- A&W Papa BurgerCalories: 720
- A&W Original Double CheeseburgerCalories: 720
- A&W Vanilla Milkshake (medium)Calories: 720
- Jack In The Box Bacon Cheddar Potato WedgesCalories: 720
- Sonic Cheeseburger (with mayo)Calories: 720
- Sonic Dixie cheeseburgerCalories: 720
- Sonic Tater Tots w/chili & cheese (SONIC Size)Calories: 720
- Carl's Jr. Jalapeno BurgerCalories: 720
- Carl's Jr. Bacon Swiss Crispy Chicken SandwichCalories: 720
- Carl's Jr. OREO Cookie ShakeCalories: 720
- Subway Double Chicken Bacon RanchCalories: 710
- Hardee's Monster BiscuitCalories: 710
- Hardee's Vanilla Shake (Hand-Dipped) (regular)Calories: 710
- A&W M&M Polar Swirl (medium)Calories: 710
- Jack In The Box Sourdough JackCalories: 710
- Pizza Hut Supreme 6" Personal Pan Pizza (whole pizza)Calories: 710
- Del Taco Deluxe Chili Cheese FriesCalories: 710
- Sonic Banana Malt - Large (20oz)Calories: 710
- Jack In The Box Ciabatta Breakfast SandwichCalories: 710
- Dairy Queen Peanut Buster ParfaitCalories: 710
- Dairy Queen Cappuccino MooLatte (24oz)Calories: 710
- Carl's Jr. Western Bacon CheeseburgerCalories: 710
- Carl's Jr. Chicken Breast Strips (5 pieces)Calories: 710
- Carl's Jr. Vanilla ShakeCalories: 710
- Carl's Jr. Chocolate ShakeCalories: 710
- Arby's Loaded Potato Bites - Large (10)Calories: 707
- Nathan's BACON CHEESEBURGERCalories: 706
- Arby's Roast Ham & Swiss SandwichCalories: 705
- Wendy's Double w/Everything and CheeseCalories: 700
- Arby's Roast Turkey Ranch & Bacon WrapCalories: 700
- Hardee's Chocolate Shake (Hand-Dipped) (regular)Calories: 700
- Hardee's Strawberry Shake (Hand-Dipped) (regular)Calories: 700
- A&W Chocolate Milkshake (medium)Calories: 700
- Jack In The Box Jack's Spicy Chicken with CheeseCalories: 700
- White Castle French Fries - SackCalories: 700
- Sonic Vanilla Malt - Large (20oz)Calories: 700
- Carl's Jr. Strawberry ShakeCalories: 700
- Boston Market Boston Chicken CarverCalories: 700