Fast Food Fish Comparison

Last night’s STRIVE 2 Survive sparked a hot topic about fish options. Many of you are eating more fish right now than you ever do due to the Lenten season. Jeff, with County Fair had some excellent choices of frozen fish that we reviewed and discussed, but it also brought up the topic of fast food fish choices. All of these fish sandwiches are breaded and fried, but how to do know what’s better than others? I did a little research for you to help you make better choices. When you look at the chart below, please take note of the calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat (the only place that has trans fat is Culvers), sodium (recommended to stay below 2400mg/day), and cholesterol (recommended to stay below 300mg/day). The carbohydrates are coming from the bun and a little from the breading and can easily be dropped by taking off half of your bun. Other important things to note is that holding the tarter sauce can save you about 100 calories and 5-10g of fat. Another healthy choice would be to get a side salad, instead of fries with the sandwich. And even better would be to make your fish at home like my picture of grilled shrimp above. We’ll discuss cooking methods tomorrow, so stay tuned!

-Kelsey

Nutrient Comparison

References: restaurant’s websites, calorieking.com, and myfitnesspal.com.