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Most fast foods fall into the "avoid" category. They are dripping with saturated fats, trans fats, sugars, and empty calories. But there are ways to eat wisely, even at a fast-food restaurant: Choose broiled or grilled food over fried or deep-fried foods, and choose burgers without all the toppings and special sauces. Look for the salad bar. When you go out for pizza, choose thin-crust vegetarian pizzas. The tomato sauce may play a role in preventing prostate cancer due to lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomato products.


 Fast Food Potato Items
Portion
Total
Carbs (g)
Total
Sugar (g)
Total
Fats (g)
Recmmd.
Baked potatoe, large russet, w/skin, plain
10 oz potatoe
71
5
0
Avoid
Baked potatoe, large russet, w/skin, w/sour cream
10 oz potatoe
73
5
5
Avoid
French fries - Medium order
1 each
57
3
22
Avoid
French fries - Small order
1 each
26
2
10
Avoid
Mashed potatoes w/gravy
5 oz serving
17
5
6
Avoid

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