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Frequently Asked Questions About McDonald's Food & Nutrition
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Q: I'm watching my fat intake. Can I still eat at McDonald's?
A: Yes. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that adults aim for a total fat intake between 20% and 35% of calories. However, this range refers to one's overall eating pattern, not to any one particular food, meal or snack. So, for instance, you can choose a higher fat food or meal and stay within the guideline by balancing those choices with lower-fat foods at other meals.
McDonald's varied menu and range of serving sizes make it easy to fit our food into a healthy, balanced diet and you may create a variety of meals that fall within recommended guidelines for fat, calories, and other nutrients.
The chart below lists some McDonald's menu items you may want to consider:
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Fat Grams
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Calories
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| French fries (small)
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11
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230
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| Egg McMuffin
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12
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300
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| Chicken McNuggets (4 piece)
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12
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190
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| Hamburger
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9
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250
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| Premium Grilled Chicken Classic sandwich
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10
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420
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| Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken and Newman's OwnŽ Low Fat Family Recipe Italian Dressing (1 pkg)
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9
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280
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| Snack Size Fruit & Walnut Salad
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8
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210
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| Vanilla Reduced Fat Ice Cream Cone
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3.5
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150
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| 1% Low Fat White Milk Jug (8 fl oz)
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2.5
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100
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| Fruit 'n Yogurt Parfait
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2
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160
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| Side Salad with Newman's OwnŽ Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing (1/2 pkg)
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1.5
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40
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| Apple Dippers with Low Fat Caramel Dip
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N/A
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N/A
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| Orange juice (12 fl oz cup)
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0
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140
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This information is effective 11-19-2009.
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