17 Foods With The Most Caloric Bang For Your Buck
Have you ever wondered what foods have the highest Caloric counts? Have you ever wondered what they foods had the highest calorie count per $1? Well, for the most part these are synonymous. The following is a list of some of the worst foods in the world for you – in health terms – as well as a breakdown of exactly how you get what you are paying for. After reading this, you ‘ll mostly likely vow to never eat these menu items again.
Chili’s Awesome Blossom
Calories: 2130
Fat (g): 213
Saturated Fat (g): 31
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium(mg): 1320
Price: $11.99
Calories per $1.00: 178
This menu item was long-considered the most unhealthy thing you could eat at in an American restaraunt, until after tons of bad press, Chili’s removed it permanently from their menu. We felt compelled to add it to this list, because what American can rightfully said they’ve never had at least one whole Awesome Blossom in their life?
Chili’s Chicken Crisper Tacos (3 pc)
Calories: 2020
Fat (g): 104
Saturated Fat (g): 25
Sugar: n/a
Sodium(mg): 6050
Price: $8.99
Calories per $1.00: 225
The ‘Crisper Tacos, while relatively low in the saturated fat department, make up for this by having an extremely high calorie and sodium count. Probably best avoided, in favor of a water and some raw veggies…
Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries
Calories: 2710
Fat (g): 203
Saturated Fat (g): 25
Sugar: n/a
Sodium(mg): 6360
Price: $6.99
Calories per $1.00: 388
This “aussie-tizer” features more sodium and more fat than any other item still known to be featured on a menu. It is also offers more calories per $1, than any other food we could find.
Baskin Robbin’s Large Oreo Chocolate Shake
Calories: 2600
Fat (g): 135
Saturated Fat (g): 59
Sugar (g): 263
Sodium (mg): 1700
Price: $6.99
Calories per $1.00: 372
Named by Men’s Health as the worst food item in the world, this shake is embarrassingly unhealthy. You can expect BR to remove it from their menu by year’s end.
Cold Stone Creamery’s Gotta Have it Founder’s Favorite
Calories: 1600
Fat (g): 52
Saturated Fat (g): 42
Sugar (g): 84
Sodium (mg): 280
Price: $5.99
Calories per $1.00: 267
While relatively better than the Oreo shake, this desert is still ridiculously high in saturated fat: 42grams! Don’t give into this tasty treat’s subliminally advertised name; it actually ought be avoided.
Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce
Calories: 2430
Fat (g): 128
Saturated Fat (g): n/a
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 5290
Price: $ 10.79
Calories per $1.00: 225
This is just wrong.
On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Chipotle Sauce, Refried Beans and Rice
Calories: 2440
Fat (g): 159
Saturated Fat (g): 36
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 5390
Price: $12.99
Calories per $1.00: 188
These beer-battered tacos are bad on so many levels. They constitute more than an individual’s daily caloric intake, more than 2x the suggested daily fat intake, and over 2x as much sodium as a healthy adult should consume in a day.
Ruby Tuesday Fresh Chicken and Broccoli Pasta
Calories: 2060
Fat (g): 128
Saturated Fat (g): n/a
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): n/a
Price: $11.99
Calories per $1.00: 172
“Fresh Chicken and Broccoli” sound like adjectives to describe a healthy meal. It is however, the dubious name of a pasta dish at the Ruby Tuesday restaurant chain. And they all but fail to mention the overwhelming layer of cheese on the dish – read the fine print!
Quizno’s Large Tuna Melt
Calories: 2090
Fat (g): 175
Saturated Fat (g): 31
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 2190
Price: $5.99
Calories per $1.00: 349
Talk about pulling the wool over the public’s eyes; tuna melts are supposed to be healthy. At Quizno’s they are not. But somehow this is featured on the brand’s healthy eating menu. Questionable…
Uno Chicago Grill’s Pizza Skins
Calories: 2400
Fat (g): 155
Saturated Fat (g): 50
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 3600
Price: $9.29
Calories per $1.00: 258
In terms of grams of fat, this is one of the worst items for you in America. If you are going to eat this, try to share it with some friends…about 6-8 of them.
The Cheesecake Factory Chris’ Outrageous Chocolate Cake
Calories: 1380
Fat (g): n/a
Saturated Fat (g): n/a
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): n/a
Price: $7.56
Calories per $1.00: 183
What is more outrageous about this cake: the price, or how bad it is for you? Much like Outback, The Cheesecake Factory is not open about the nutritional information for many of their food items. A good rule of thumb is do not eat something if you do not know how bad it is for you.
Chili’s Smokehouse Bacon Triple-the-Cheese Big Mouth Burger with Jalapeno Ranch Dressin
Calories: 2040
Fat (g): 150
Saturated Fat (g): 53
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 4900
Price: $8.99
Calories per $1.00: 227
One of the best indicators that something is bad for you, is when in the name are these three words in succession:”triple” and “the cheese”. With that said, it’s no wonder this item has more than double what The American Heart Association recommends for daily sodium intake (2400).
Outback Steakhouse Baby Back Ribs – Full Rack
Calories: 2260
Fat (g): n/a
Saturated Fat (g): n/a
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): n/a
Price: $18.49
Calories per $1.00: 122
“I want my ‘baby back, baby back, baby back…”, is most likely what you’ll be signing if you find yourself eating this on a regular basis. The only problem, is that it will be in reference to your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse that left you due to your gaining a ton of weight. When I spoke to an Outback manager about the nutritional data, all he could do was advise against ordering the ribs if I was concerned about my diet.
Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza
Calories (g): 2310
Fat (g): 162
Saturated Fat (g): 63
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 4470
Price: $10.59
Calories per $1.00: 218
This is one of the fattiest food items on this list. Although the pizza referenced in this study is meant for two people, it is not uncommon for an individual to have a ‘personal’ pizza to their self. So, it’s not just a clever name. This ‘pie definitely scores scores extremely high in fat, saturated fat, and sodium: eat at your own peril.
P.F. Chang’s Tam’s Noodles
Calories: 1678
Fat (g): 93
Saturated Fat (g): 17
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): n/a
Price: $8.95
Calories per $1.00: 187
Asian food is sometimes deceptively unhealthy. This item is case-in-point.
Chili’s Buffalo Chicken Fajitas with The Works
Calories: 1730
Fat (g): 117
Saturated Fat (g): 31
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): 5690
Price: Calories per $1.00: 173
This pseudo-Mexican feast is super high in fat, and is off the charts in terms of sodium.
Carls Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger
Calories: 1520
Fat (g): 111
Saturated Fat (g): 44
Sugar (g): n/a
Sodium (mg): n/a
Price: $6.49
Calories per $1.00: 234
Even though these sandwiches now typically go for more than $6.00 – even though the original burger’s name a stab at ‘expensive burgers’ a few years ago – it packs quite the caloric bang for your buck. At 234 calories per $1, it is towards the higher end of the spectrum. Unfortunately for many, because of the negative publicity this sandwich has received in the last year or so, it has been largely pulled from Carls Jr. menus.
great article!
I’m hungry now…
I had some ben and jerry’s ice cream last weekend. I forget the flavor but a quart had 1200 calories for about $3.99. Works out to about 301 calories per dollar!
Not sure where your data comes from, but the Awesome Blossom is still on the menu at the Chili’s I go to…and it is not priced anywhere near $12.
you forgot mcdonalds dollar menu double cheeseburger at 440 calories, $1 for 440 calories, fun times
You did your research!
where are the stats for the bacon explosion??
http://www.bbqaddicts.com/blog/recipes/bacon-explosion/
I’ll take one of everything. And for the author who says that all these should be avoided, Go eat you E Coli Spinach silently in the corner while the rest of us enjoy our food. Dang freaking health Nazis. What’s so good about the land of the living anyway once you get rid of good food? Better to enjoy it for the time you have.
Most of these are far below the clorie/dolaar ratio of fast fodd dollar menu items:
Baked Apple Pie: 500 Calories/$1.00
McDouble: 390 calories/$1.00
McChicken: 360 Calories/$1.00
Small fries: 260 Calories/$1.00
etc.
Dam I gotta stop by these places before I die, or .. well which ever comes before the other.
Oh well, I’m still going to tell myself that it’s okay to eat that entire Onion Blossom because I really do need my vegetable servings.
Did anybody really think that eating these foods was healthy? A double six dollar burger prepared at a fast-food restaurant by a minimum wage “chef”? A giant chocolate ice-cream cookie thing? Tell us something we don’t know.
If anybody were that low on the intelligence scale, my friend, your article won’t help them, because they likely lack the ability to read also.
I used to think that I couldn’t get fat even if I tried. Well, … now I think I might be wrong, rofl.
dude — you just sent lots of people to eat out tonight…can we get a prize for eating the entire list, in one day…that would be awesome..
What about The Heart Attack Grille? Surely their menu items top all these? In terms of calories AND bang for your buck!
They have flatliner fries, which is an all you can eat CHEESE coated fries bar, NOT A SALAD BAR!!!
http://www.heartattackgrille.com
http://www.heartattackgrill.com/
chef boyardee beefaroni: 500+ calories / $1
It seems like Chili’s makes it quite a bit on these types of articles. Which is sad because that generally means the problem is with how the prepare the food, and not the main ingrediants.
Hahahahah, the Quadruple Bypass Burger has 617 calories per $1.00!!!!!
Beats teh best above by nearly double!!! Check the videos in the second link, the prices are on the wall!!!
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.slashfood.com/media/2006/07/pork-brains-milk-gravy.jpg
Eat all these foods in moderation and work it off in the gym, no worries there.
pf chang’s isn’t really asian food.
honestly, call yourself manolith and then whine about a bit o healthy eating
http://thisiswhyyourefat.com
The ultimate calorie meal could be an item highlighted on NPR’s show “Wait, wait, don’t tell me” over the weekend. A burger between two Krispy Kreme donuts with a fried egg on top. Not available in any restaurant yet but a recipe is available.
Craig’t Crazy Carrot Cheesecake has 2400 calories per slice, and its from the Cheesecake Factory, not sure why they used the weaker chocolate version….
I might have a shorter life than expected, I have tried almost 80% of the ones on the list and I love them all, I guess I rather die happy :)
I love Spaghetti and Meatball with Meatsauce, without the meatsauce you won’t taste the meat. !
Tasty food (salty, fat) doesn’t mean good food, unless you are a teenager who never really ate anything else. And “good” food doesn’t necessarly means salad and veggies … Nothing like a good steak, meat balls’ spaghetti and pizza .. just not at those places … its not calories the problem (i.e. eat in moderation), but the sodium content .. scary !
Hey these all look delectible to me!!
just don’t complain when you have to buy two seats if you fly united
I very hungry, hungry, I want to eat Chocolate Shake. hehe
As Steve H. (hogonice.com) says, “Eat what you want and die like a man.”
Say it ain’t so!
Kimberley
great article
Check out the Fifth Third Burger: http://www.cnbc.com/id/29838746
Just thought you should know that some of your info is outdated. I work for Ruby Tuesday and we stopped putting the layer of cheese over top of the pasta at least 6 months ago. I believe that was 2 cups, so that eliminates a lot of calories and fat (although the creamy parmesean sauce is still loaded with both). Anymore, it is difficult to go to any restaurant and eat healthy. At least at Ruby’s there is a salad bar with low-fat dressings and fresh fruits (although you can certainly load your salad with tons of calories and fat if you choose). Good article though.
1/2 lb cheesy bean and rice burrito from taco bell is 1 buck and has 470 calories
There’s a motto here: AVOID CHILLI’S!
… lest you become a tummy-wobblin’, cellulite-swinging Yank of elephantine proportions in a week flat.
This is a good resource. When i’m broke i tend to buy the most calories for my dollar. I actually eat alot more when i’m broke then when i’m rollin in the dough.
I can’t believe Uno Pizza Skin’s have 2400 calories! I eat those everytime I go there! It was my one ‘really bad for you’ treat, but I didn’t realize it was so bad for me. I should just stick to my healthy diet.
if anyone is willing to fed ex some carl jr. to me in upstate ny you can damn near name your price. crap i miss them…,
Chili’s did take the awesome blossom off the menu everywhere. They now have a Onion stack with thinner onions but same batter but no sauce. Every single menu item is now pretty much fried and getting more and more disgusting by the quarter. But Enjoy as much as you like!
I wish that they would’ve posted how many calories are from fat, reason being that should account for approx 10% of the total calories in order to be good for you. Interesting article though.
Followup on posting – I suppose if anyone wants to do the math:
9 calories per gram of fat.
and all you americans wonder why you’re all so fuckin fat….
That Uno Chicago pizza looks downright nasty. But the burgers: DO WANT.
Eat healthy ! :)
Thanks for the tips! This is great for people like me who are skinny and poor!
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OMGOMG GUYS I EAT THAT QUIZNOS SANDWICH (Shut up I like tuna) Well, You just got one less customer now!
eat what you want, as long as you work it off. you can have that 2000 cal fried onion if you want just dont eat the damn thing every day! like i tell people every day, “i’m going to live till i die”
I was excited and expecting a list of how I could survive as cheap and healthy as possible. Not my idea of “bang.” Buried.
That’s quite an extensive list! I really could go for that oreo shake right now though! ;D
Nothing at all looks appetising, better photos? Outback Steakhouse Assie fries with cheese is a hoot, we do not plaster our fries with cheese! I paid the NJ version a visit once and had never heard of Bloom’in Onion until then. No damper, no vegimite, nothing Aussie about it.
WOW! This makes me never want to eat out again. Although I’m sure I will since I love food too much! I guess the key is moderation. Now I’m hungry!
heh i am drooling now. i feel bad that i’ve had about 4 off this list haha
Looks and sounds delicious.Nice posting – good list – thanks for sharing!
This is BS – tuna sub with 179 grams of fat? You would have to have mixed it with butter instead of mayo and even then it wouldn’t be accurate.
Sure this food is crap – but those numbers are made up.