Australian Healthy Food Guide – September 2019

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heap and convenient,

fast food is an easy

fallback on busy days.

From burgers and pizza to Thai

and sushi — we’re spoiled for

choice! The good news is that

more and more takeaway outlets

are now stepping up and putting

healthier options on the menu.

But where to start? We’ve done

the hard work and found some

of the better-for-you choices.

BURGER JOINTS

Greasyburgersmadeofjumbowhitebuns,deep-friedfillingsand

creamysaucescaneasilycarryawholeday’slimitofsaturatedfat

andsodium,soitpaystomakesmartswaps.Optforsmallbuns

(wholegrainwherepossible),choosegrilledfillingsoverfried,andgo

easyonthesauce.Plainhamburgersorgrilledchickenburgersare

usuallybest,withasidesalad—insteadofthetempting„mealdeal„.

McDonald’s

Choosethese...

✓Hamburger

Perserve:1060kJ(253cal),3.9gsatfat,

27.8gcarbs,518mgsodium

✓WholemealGrilled

ChickenSnackWrap

Perserve:904kJ(216cal),2.8gsatfat,

18gcarbs,435mgsodium

Skipthese...

✗DoubleBigMac

Perserve:3210kJ(767cal),18.9gsatfat,

44.6gcarbs,1370mgsodium

✗DoubleQuarterPounder

Perserve:3480kJ(832cal),27.3gsatfat,

37.6gcarbs,1490mgsodium

Grill’d

Choosethese...

✓SweetChilliChicken

Perserve:2300kJ(550cal),2.0gsatfat,

55.9gcarbs,762mgsodium

✓ZenChickSlider

Perserve:926kJ(222cal),1.0gsatfat,

21.4gcarbs,320mgsodium

Skipthese...

✗BBQBrisket

Perserve:3560kJ(852cal),14.2gsatfat,

64.4gcarbs,1720mgsodium

✗BonfireBBQ

Perserve:3690kJ(883cal),17.1gsatfat,

54.8gcarbs,1610mgsodium

HungryJacks

Choosethese...

✓WhopperJunior

Perserve:1550kJ(371cal),5.4gsatfat,

32.9gcarbs,372mgsodium

✓GrilledChickenClassic

Perserve:1440kJ(344cal),2.4gsatfat,

28.6gcarbs,663mgsodium

Skipthese...

✗UltimateDoubleWhopper

Perserve:4710kJ(1127cal),31.3gsat

fat,50.6gcarbs,2080mgsodium

✗DoubleAngusSmokeyBBQ

Perserve:5610kJ(1342cal),38gsatfat,

53.8gcarbs,1740mgsodium

DID YOU KNOW?

Australians

eat takeaway

about 2.5 times

per week

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