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The One Breakfast Sandwich You Should NEVER Order At A Fast Food Restaurant Because It’s SO Bad For You

November 11, 2020 by Hannah Kerns
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Breakfast sandwiches are a fast food staple, but that does not mean that they are a healthy option.

Like all fast food menu items, breakfast sandwiches can pack in the calories, sodium, and fat–resulting in one unhealthy meal. Although there are healthy options out there, it’s important to keep track of the nutritional information to make sure that you are not doing your body (and diet) more harm than good.

With that in mind, keep reading for the worst fast food breakfast sandwich you should never order.

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Burger King Double CROISSAN'WICH with Sausage

A good rule of thumb when ordering fast food is to avoid any menu item with "double" or "triple" in the name since that usually means it contains way more food than you need. The same holds true for breakfast sandwiches, and this "double croissan'wich" in particular.

 

This breakfast sandwich includes eggs, two slices of American cheese, and two sausage patties.

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And those ingredients definitely add up.

 

According to Eat This, Not That!, this breakfast sandwich contains 710 calories, 20 grams of saturated fat, and 1,420 milligrams of sodium.

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To put this in perspective, most adults are recommended to eat around 2,000 calories per day. The daily recommended intake of saturated fat is 16 to 22 grams. For sodium, it's less than 2,300 milligrams--and preferably closer to 1,500.

 

This one breakfast sandwich take s up a huge chunk of these recommended daily values.

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This can be a problem for your diet and overall health.

 

According to the FDA, "Eating too much saturated fat and sodium, for example, is associated with an increased risk of developing some health conditions, like cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure."

 

With that in mind, next time you go to the drive thru, make a point of skipping this breakfast sandwich.

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Associate Editor

Hannah Kerns pitches and writes compelling stories for SheFinds' readers. When she isn't listening to podcasts or catching up on true crime, she covers the latest in beauty, health, fashion, and celebrity news. To reach Hannah, email hannah@shefinds.com.

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