When it comes to kid-specific lunch and dinner, the chicken nuggets are lowest in saturated fat. The King Jr. meal comes with applesauce and a choice of beverage. We recommend the fat-free milk over the apple juice.
For kids —
When it comes to kid-specific lunch and dinner, the chicken nuggets are lowest in saturated fat. The King Jr. meal comes with applesauce and a choice of beverage. We recommend the fat-free milk over the apple juice.
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Burger King offers a Morningstar veggie burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup and mayo. But the condiments have a high sodium count. A garden side salad is good, but skip the croutons and dressing, which add even more sodium.
For vegetarians —
Burger King offers a Morningstar veggie burger topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup and mayo. But the condiments have a high sodium count. A garden side salad is good, but skip the croutons and dressing, which add even more sodium.
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French fries and applesauce are vegan, but meal-wise, go for a garden side salad without cheese or croutons and with Golden Italian dressing. The ranch dressing contains egg yolk.
For vegans —
French fries and applesauce are vegan, but meal-wise, go for a garden side salad without cheese or croutons and with Golden Italian dressing. The ranch dressing contains egg yolk.
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The Tendergrill chicken sandwich without mayo has only 320 calories but delivers 32 grams of protein to keep you satisfied long after the meal, which is important if you are limiting calories.
For calorie-counters —
The Tendergrill chicken sandwich without mayo has only 320 calories but delivers 32 grams of protein to keep you satisfied long after the meal, which is important if you are limiting calories.
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The garden grilled chicken salad with Tendergrill chicken has just 1 teaspoon of sugar and is one of the lowest-sugar items on BK's menu. The ranch dressing has only 1 gram of sugar per packet, but using half a packet will help cut down sodium.
For the sugar-sensitive —
The garden grilled chicken salad with Tendergrill chicken has just 1 teaspoon of sugar and is one of the lowest-sugar items on BK's menu. The ranch dressing has only 1 gram of sugar per packet, but using half a packet will help cut down sodium.
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A Whopper Jr. has less than half the sodium of the regular size and is one of the lowest-sodium meals on BK's menu. Taking away the mayo, ketchup and pickles brings the sodium count down from 390 to 230 milligrams. Skip the croutons and dressing for a significant sodium savings in a garden salad. And applesauce is sodium-free.
For the salt-sensitive —
A Whopper Jr. has less than half the sodium of the regular size and is one of the lowest-sodium meals on BK's menu. Taking away the mayo, ketchup and pickles brings the sodium count down from 390 to 230 milligrams. Skip the croutons and dressing for a significant sodium savings in a garden salad. And applesauce is sodium-free.
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The garden fresh salad with Tendergrill chicken (minus the croutons) and Lite honey balsamic dressing makes for a gluten-free meal.
For the gluten-sensitive —
The garden fresh salad with Tendergrill chicken (minus the croutons) and Lite honey balsamic dressing makes for a gluten-free meal.
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The flame-grilled chicken burger offers a balanced combination of carbs and protein to fuel and repair muscles during workouts. Low-fat milk offers even more protein and carbs, along with bone-building calcium.
For the athlete —
The flame-grilled chicken burger offers a balanced combination of carbs and protein to fuel and repair muscles during workouts. Low-fat milk offers even more protein and carbs, along with bone-building calcium.
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The fish sandwich is easy to eat on the go, rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and relatively low in calories and saturated fat, especially when you skip the tartar sauce.
For the road warrior —
The fish sandwich is easy to eat on the go, rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fats and relatively low in calories and saturated fat, especially when you skip the tartar sauce.
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If you want to keep your carb consumption to a minimum, your best bet is to order the Tendergrill chicken sandwich and toss the bun. You can pair it with a garden side salad, minus the croutons, and ranch dressing, which has only 2 grams of carbs per packet.
For the carb conscious —
If you want to keep your carb consumption to a minimum, your best bet is to order the Tendergrill chicken sandwich and toss the bun. You can pair it with a garden side salad, minus the croutons, and ranch dressing, which has only 2 grams of carbs per packet.
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