McDonald’s Favorites Under 400 Calorie Menu: Love it or Lose it?

July 31, 2012 - 2:24 pm | Category: Health

McDonald’s isn’t exactly known for being a low-calorie restaurant, but is it? According to Mickey D’s, they offer a number of items under 400 calories, and now they’ve made a chart to show you just how many called “Favorites Under 400 Calories.”

The list is divided into foods less than 400, 300, 200 and 100 calories. Here are some examples …

For 370 calories, you can have a sausage McMuffin

For 380 calories you can have a medium size order of french fries.

Hash browns are 150 calories

A side salad without dressing is 20 calories.

The Chief Marketing Officer of McDonald’s USA, Neil Golden, says, “We’ve found that customers are surprised to learn about the calorie content of some fo their favorite menu options at McDonald’s … About 80 percent of national menu choices are under 400 calories for the standard recipe.”