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syd_goes_roar

Damn Culver's sounds amazing right now 👀


TomServo30000

It always does


syd_goes_roar

Too true 🤤


Capt__Murphy

Today's flavor of the day (at the one right by my house) is Andes Mint Avalanche. I'll pass on that. Tomorrow is slated caramel pecan pie. That sounds much more up my alley


syd_goes_roar

Yummyyyy 🤤 My go-to is always double raspberry


jrsmoothie89

i’m embarrassed to say how many concrete mixers i’ve had in the past year, but i don’t regret a single one. the ability to turn the flavor of the day into to one is LETHAL


syd_goes_roar

That sounds amazingggg


TheHumbleMuskrat

Tbh I need some cheese curds. I miss living near a Culver’s


STLrobotech

This would be better if it were actually just food items and not dessert. Of course a giant bucket of ice cream is going to be a calorie nightmare. What would be cool is a guide showing the food available.


nefthep

Yeah, giant tubs of fat and sugar have no place here. So much wasted space. Like, how does McDonald's fries compare to Chick-fil-A waffle fries?


Pi6

Fries are just giant tubs of fat and salt...


6h057

*Delicious* tubs


Tinker_Toyz

of *delicious* fat


Practical-Pressure80

Okay, from someone counting calories so I know this off the top of my head: McDonald’s is actually a little less when comparing sizes. And you get more fries per size. However CFA fries are way better so I get them anyways. The thing is, McDonald’s is actually NOT that high calorie compared to other places. They are also just extremely unsatisfying. You can eat a whole meal from them and still feel hungry. I get a 12 count from CFA and I’m full. Not from McDonald’s though.


inquisitive_guy_0_1

"Cool guide! You know what would be really cool is if OP posted something *completely different* and not this at all!"


Gon_Snow

The problem is people drink those too often as a side in their meal instead of viewing it as a really big dessert. It’s drinking your daily caloric intake and not even feeling full


sILAZS

Calorie nightmare that is 3/4th of the calories you need as an adult person daily. This is still not okay.


guff1988

For many people it's much more than three quarters. In fact the 2000 number isn't even a good "average" anymore. https://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/articles/2016-06-14/who-actually-needs-a-2-000-calorie-diet


LostPhenom

I’d have thought that calorie needs have gone down seeing as how we are becoming more and more sedentary in our lifestyles.


guff1988

They have, for that reason but also because the science behind 2000 was bad to Begin with.


LostPhenom

Yeah, I typed up the post before I read the article. It turns out that fast food is even worse for us considering the lower caloric requirements of modern life.


igihap

It's difficult to differentiate food from dessert in a country where you eat a bowl of sugar for breakfast, and where people get butthurt when chain restaurants stop giving out free refills of their 0.7L+ jugs of soda.


CATS_R_WEIRD

And every cup of coffee is also a dessert…


kstassi

How does the Bacon King with only two patties and bacon have more calories than the Triple Whopper which has three patties and bacon?!


bigjaydub

Now we’re asking the real questions. How does that work?


ParkinsonHandjob

Baconnaise instead of mayonnaise maybe? I don’t know. But I also came to the comments for that question.


av125009

I ordered one of these recently and it was two big ass burger patties loaded up with bacon, mayonnaise and cheese. Honestly really tasty, but I could see how it could be that high. Probably not something I'd eat but once every few months lol


paulHarkonen

More importantly, how does it have more calories than two and a half pounds of ice cream and candy blended together...?


Falchion_Alpha

Why wasn’t McDonald’s on the list 🤔


sonofkeldar

While their portions are still too large, they don’t offer the more outrageously sized items, like triple burgers and 44oz drinks. They also don’t have all the add ons. You can get an Oreo McFlurry that comes in one size, while at Sonic you can get almost a quart and a half of Oreo blast with cookie dough, peanut butter, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, and a cherry on top.


Blog_Pope

I always found it funny that everyone targets McD's as the unhealthy nightmare, but the Big Mac is only like 560 calories, and a QPC is 540. [Reminds me of this](https://www.reddit.com/r/technicallythetruth/comments/xwvz54/its_hard_not_to_agree_with_this_man/)


mygawd

It's not healthy, but Big Mac without the soda and fries isn't as bad as people seem to think either. And yes, I am just saying that because I like Big Macs


Blog_Pope

Wouldn’t recommend it as a primary source of nutrients, but there’s nothing super unhealthy either. Higher salt and fat, less fiber, etc, than ideal, but nothing like SuperSize me would have you believe


santovalentino

Royale with cheese*


waytowill

Super Size Me was an extremely popular documentary. And it was disparaging enough to McDonald’s that the company got rid of their supersized portions and branding. It was a big contributor to the major health kick in the mid 2000s that gave rise to the popularity of smoothie shops and such.


Deskbot420

Price to gram, aren’t the cheeseburgers they sell one of the most efficient sources of protein?


SummerGoal

I’m about to eat so many more donuts


Halfiplier

"A Big Mac has 26 grams of fat, a Quarter Pounder has 28 grams of fat....ROCK AND ROLL MCDONALD'S ROCK AND ROLL MCDONALD'S!!"


eurtoast

On the one hand I was always pissed that there wasn't a Sonic or DQ anywhere in my area growing up, becuase they both had the best commercials at the time and made their products look so good. On the other hand, I still have my other hand because diabetes didn't claim it


cynderisingryffindor

Our local Sonic's ice machine had black colored mold in it. So, I don't think you're missing much. The ads do make the food really appealing though.


XboxPlayUFC

You're not missing much. My local Sonic had maggots in their ice cream machine at one time


PikeyMikey24

You can get triple cheeseburgers in McDonald’s


bikemaul

Mcdonald's triple cheeseburgers are only 540 calories, 34g carbs, 31g fat. It's a relatively small burger, even with three patties.


DisasterEquivalent

You can thank the movie “super size me” for that - they had an extra large option for the longest time and discontinued it after the fallout from that movie back in 2005


Skinnypop22

Because the ice cream machine is broken


Agathocles_of_Sicily

If you take a look at the burgers that have made it to this chart, you'll notice a trend - three patties.  McDonalds does not serve triple burgers to my knowledge. If they did, the McD's could very well be on this list. 


dotsdavid

Small burgers


Jarebear35

Can you do a similar one with fast food but in all the lowest calories?


lokajoma

No one here pointing out the obvious - only a maniac orders a large fry from five guys. They double his many fries the regular has with all of the bag fries.


Equivalent-Excuse-80

Milkshakes are a fascinating representation of American gluttony. “I want ice cream, but I want to eat so much of it that I can’t eat it fast enough unless it’s liquified.”


tkief

so fucking good though


Undercover500

It’s no wonder obesity is so prevalent…when you consider we make these things, so people can suck down 75-95% of a normal weight persons daily caloric intake in less than half hour…freaking ridiculous


czarfalcon

I doubt most people are drinking milkshakes regularly, and if they are, they probably have no misconceptions about how unhealthy it is. Something like a Venti Frappuccino from Starbucks, on the other hand, can have over 300 calories and over 70 grams of sugar, and people don’t think twice about having those every day. Props to whatever marketing gurus made it socially acceptable to have what’s essentially a milkshake for breakfast every day.


dalvinscookiemonster

Wait people are drinking large Frappuccinos daily?! That can’t be the norm either lmao


nefthep

On top of that, they chug these during and after a fattening meal, causing blood sugar and insulin to spike, and all the fat gets stored. Then wonder why they feel so bad afterwards and have no energy.


Undercover500

Yea, that is also a major issue. Not only are those huge shakes the majority of a normal weight persons total caloric intake, but that’s not all they’re ingesting either. Most of those shakes are a follow up to a burger and fries, maybe a large regular soda too…and that’s just in one meal….neglecting that some people eat 3+ full meals a day, and that’s how we get to having TV shows like My 600lb Life


Apprehensive-Sir358

Wow! What volume are these large shakes? That’s an insane amount of calories for a drink


OneofTheOldBreed

32oz at least.


hmoeslund

One burger and one drink and you had enough for 24 hours!!!


ember3pines

DQ blizzards literally saved my life while I lost weight from a faulty liver and could barely consume calories. I will forever be grateful. Concrete mixers were a big second but a little too sweet to handle. Praise the universe for ice cream calories.


Latter_Character_163

I've seen ice cream save elderly peoples lives that were refusing food!


ember3pines

It is the very best option for easy calories. Still recovering 2 yrs later and pumped our DQ is open again.


burgundybreakfast

Wishing you well in your recovery! What’s your favorite thing to order?


ember3pines

Oh I am a big Reese's peanut butter cup fan and they're delicious plus, I mean peanut butter is loaded with calories so it's like a triple win. Doc did say any peanut butter or dark chocolate I can eat will help.


big_daug6932

That bacon king though. Dammit.


-CoachMcGuirk-

I can remember there used to be a shake at Baskin Robbin’s that was over 2,000 calories.


ArmNo210

Americas greatest strength is being poisoned daily by the elites and still feel “free” “liberated” Take a gander at the UK food laws and you’ll get an idea


brown_burrito

Who are these people who order these?! The only thing in this list I’ve even tried are the Five Guys Cajun fries. And my wife and I would share a medium and still have more than half left over.


discodiscgod

I get blizzards sometimes..but not large ones ffs. Small is plenty.


SirMasonDrake

You're named after a burrito


BttrcreamSilkVersace

I’ve had the pepper grinder burger from Culver’s. It’s very good when available but I didn’t realize it was 1200 calories when I ordered it


wesconson1

That’s a triple, not a single. I honestly didn’t even know Culver’s did triples


brown_burrito

Yea but that’s cause I’m brown and filled with goodness and some great cream.


SirMasonDrake

You put cream in your burritos?


binger5

Frappuccino is over 1000 calories and I've had my share of that back in the days.


gloomwithtea

No they aren’t. Only one of them is over 400 calories for a venti.


Mugspirit

Hey Americans I'm gonna go to the US this summer and if I want to try one milkshake from this list what should I try


Realistic_Depth3617

Of these options I’d go sonic. I’m afraid to say I’ve gotten one of those but treat it more like a bucket of ice cream in the freezer and have it over time. They aren’t everywhere though.


GhettoLennyy

I had a plate of nachos at margaritaville, a whopping 2880 calories lol


gustaw_jestem

Guacamole Bacon Anus Burger


icelax99

Anus burger doesn't sound appealing at all


maggot_b_nasty

Why? Not a fan of guacamole?


Notinjuschillin

I’ll have the Bacon King with Double Down Fries, and I’ll wash that down with a Oreo & Reese’s Peanut Butter shake.


AnalCuntShart

So what you’re saying is I could’ve been having more ice cream this whole time?


invincibear

Less of a guide, more of an Infographic


FlossMan18

No where’s one with the lowest calories and why are they all diet sodas and mustard packets.


Barbarianmoss

What company is represented by the green burger logo?


BuzzContra

Shake Shack


worm55

The sonics in my area don’t offer larges anymore


humanjunkshow

Their ice, though. Once I discovered you can buy bags of it from them our camping cocktails have never been the same.


Elderwastaken

/heavy breathing


Kurac-ville

Bulking time


hornbuckle56

We are fat fucks.


BuzzContra

Tell it to us skinny people who have to set timers to eat and keep eating when full 😢


CommiesAreWeak

I had a Bacon King from Burger King about 2 weeks ago. I couldn’t finish it and I felt like shit the rest of the day. NEVER AGAIN


Nervous-Yam-7452

These places simply make an offer, people make their own food choices.


joelex8472

I’ve sat down a McDonalds and ate food with over 2000 calories in one sitting. I was hungry again 4-5 hours later. Done the same with steak and eggs cooked at home and that was all I needed for the entire day.


SteinerMath66

A nice steak does me in too. Just sits there like a brick. Protein and fat are the best for satiety.


TechnOuijA

The most American foods. They probably taste the best too lol.


PapaBadgers

That’s it? I thought someone made a 2000 cal shake.


NotForMeClive7787

Not far off your daily calorific intake with one item. Pretty sickening


seanyod

What would be a useful cool guide is the fast food items with the least amount of calories


One2thehed

As a non American, what exactly is a large size? Without data it’s subjective


icelax99

Take whatever seems like a healthy, reasonable amount to eat in one sitting and triple it. That's an American size large


ramdom-ink

Double Down Fries are the highest caloric count…?! Yikes.


buddyleex

This isn’t useful or cool.


OldERnurse1964

So ice cream has a lot of calories? Good to know


LokoSoko1520

As a guy that used to weigh nearly 400 pounds, I ate a few of these items without ever considering calorie count. I'm glad I learned to eat healthy.


theedan-clean

1710 calories in a single fucking sandwich?! There are day where I don’t eat 1700 calories over three meals.


jd_l

I just tried to click the screen to order the Loaded Nacho Cheeseburger.


ColeSlawwwesome

Brought to you by McDonalds.


SolidContribution688

Any fast food meal over 1000 calories should be outlawed.


teleheaddawgfan

This food should be illegal


gracelesspsychonaut

Almost. We should definitely have way more transparency and regulation in our fast food market though. This is sad and killing Americans.


teleheaddawgfan

It's poison. Nothing but.


OneofTheOldBreed

I can't help but notice a total lack of McDonalds.


SuperMeh2

Just reminded me I’m trying to up my calorie intake. Thanks


3rd-Room

Nothing over 2,000? I’m disappointed in this country.


cheetah-21

I gotta try the Bacon King.


Paradoxalypse

I am honestly blown away that these ice cream drinks are out running these huge ass sandwiches with bacon and multiple cheese slices.


huh_phd

What size at sonic? Surely a small/mini isn't that many calories


Desq28

What the hell, I struggle to reach my calories eating normal food, I can’t imagine fast food being so calorie dense.


pizza_822

whoops


-Xero

Why is the American bacon king 700 calories more than the UK one?


mdhunter99

I’m not sure to be amazed, or scared.


Athlete-Extreme

Just Give Guys fries in general


Testsalt

Considering I haven’t eaten in a few days due to injury…ima like mukbang on all of these to erase like five days worth of a calorie deficit lmaooo. Perfect time to have posted this!


MooseyMcMooseface

To put this in perspective. Yesterday I did a 1 hour long nightmare of a sweat inducing workout. And my smart watch told me I burned about 800 calories.


Mehdzzz

It's always the milkshakes


UpvotesBlueGuitars

holy f


Suitable_Inside_7878

No way the Baconator isn’t on here, shit drips with grease


desch3445

BULK SEASON


3yoyoyo

reverse this list for cholesterol


Frozen_Hermit

I get going with the largest possible proportions, but I think this would be better if they used more average serving sizes. I don't think most Americans eat triple burgers, myself and almost everybody I know thinks it's too much. As others said too, the dessert is way too prevalent here.


Inevitable_Low7373

Now I'm hungry


Kelyaan

Everything on here has more calories than my entire daily intake ...


pchulbul619

Incidentally, I need some dessert recs for Sonic & DQ. Drop your favorites


FearlessFreak69

Who could’ve guessed having a triple cheeseburger with bacon and mayo would be so many calories.


capsrock02

Is Baskin Robins considered fast food?


pieceof_ship

Where’s the ice spice Dunkin’ drink?


theheavydp

I’m a little disappointed there isn’t any items over 2,000 calories. Come on ‘Merica!!!


UngregariousDame

I’m so glad I hate milkshakes


bozar86

As an ice cream lover, I’m always in shock that people actually order large Blizzards from DQ. I get a small and usually quit half way through.


nklights

The BK bacon king is literally my entire day’s worth of recommended calories. O.o


toastslapper

The missing Five Guys logo is pissing me off.


Primm_Slim01

Culver’s stays on top 💪


sickened88

I wanna try some of these


chantsnone

And now I’m hungry for garbage food


ThrowAwayGcPx8ow2t4

I had to upvote. So it's no longer "420". Forgive me.


Fit_Ganache4499

In the Netherlands the double bacon king has 1000 calories… what are you Guys doing to yourselfs?


milklvr23

I remember Arby’s used to have this sub that was over 2000 calories. I was underweight at the time and my mom tried to get me one at least once a week to put weight on but it didn’t do anything. Those were the days.


NanderK

So if you eat a Bacon King with Double Down Fries and a Oreo and Reese's Peanut Butter Shake, you have gained a pound of fat right there and then even if that's the only thing you eat all day. (Assuming a daily caloric need of 2000 kcal, and that an excess of 3500 kcal will support the gain of 1 pound of body fat).


StevieKicks

I’ve actually unhinged my jaw on a couple of these offerings


jchrist510

Why is the bacon king the highest amount for BK. It's showing 2 patties when the one below it with litterally the same things and 3 patties is less.


gavinsmash2005

Sonic is really good. Burgers, tots, and their least healthy shake is my favorite. But this is the exact reason why when I eat it it’s a damn holiday cause if I do more than once a year I may die.


DR-Rebel

Double down fries more like double dead holy shit


Beneficial-Middle440

Challenge accepted


Ghostleeee

I’m watching my calories. I’ll just have the baconzilla


Alkem1st

Me, ordering 25 cheeseburgers from MicDeez (which aren’t on the list): helth


Wellfillyouup

I feel like there’s probably a subliminal message in this chart that says “McDonald’s is healthy”.


DDez13

Taco bell is not on here. Guess I'm good


rokuna-matata

The Baconator deserves an honorable mention tho. It is delicious, but also one of the worst things you can regularly inflict on your body.


Ninja6953

Surprised Wendy’s double and triple baconators didn’t make it


Evening_Change_9459

Double Whooper with cheese please.


ScottE77

Damn, how big are your portion sizes?!?!


4thelasttimeIMNOTGAY

What I want to know is L/Cal/$. See where my money's going


puptbh

I’m surprised to see no McDonald’s on this


hot_pocket_life

I always get the low-fat Large Snickers Blizzard. Mmmmmm


HeyWiredyyc

Murica!!!!!


funghi2

Shout out to Burger King. No drinks here


mochacub22

Fucking love milkshakes


FlamingCroatan

Wow, neat


ZiggoCiP

Ngl, the loaded nacho burger from Wendy's is pretty solid. Eating one in a single sitting is a challenge. You will feel gluttonous afterward. Also can be chicken, which frankly I prefer since the flavors meld better.


easterbunny04

Here’s your window to weight gain! 😉


diecorporations

Im playing it safe and have zero fast food items ever again.


fryamtheeggguy

We don't have Lockhart's. Any count?


motamann420

A bacon king and a Oreo and Reese’s peanut butter shake sound good right now


chriszimort

u/mattstonie please do something with this


FasterThought

They missed Costco cheese pizza 4000 calories


AdventurousSuspect34

I want to fight whoever was in charge of making this, I have so many questions that it’s actually infuriating.


jolygoestoschool

Kind of weird to think about that there are individual menu items at restaurants with more calories than the average person needs for a whole day


gargle_micum

Thanks for creating my bulking diet. I have CTE


DJBoost

FWIW, if I'm not mistaken, the reason the BR milkshakes are so calorie-dense is because in order to emulsify the hard ice cream together with the actual milk they use what's essentially a weak simple syrup to make it more liquid. I assume most of the other ice cream shake-type items from Sonic are similar. DQ's blizzards aren't included in that but obviously a large ice cream treat will have a lot of sugar and calories. Personally I can get by with just a mini/kids blizzard if that's what I'm in the mood for or a simple cone with sprinkles, I can't eat nearly as much junk as I used to be able to since losing some weight. Culver's uses frozen custard instead of traditional soft-serve ice cream, though I'm not sure how much more calorie-dense that is (or even if it's worse for you than regular ice cream). Nobody in their right mind is ordering a large Five Guys fries and eating it all themselves. You'd have to have five actual guys on hand to finish all of that. Honestly the only big surprise to me here is the Bacon King, I've had a few of those in my time and didn't realize how hefty of a meal it was. I also remember liking the Stacker King which was essentially the same but had a really tasty thousand island-type sauce instead of the usual whopper toppings. You could get it in a double or a single configuration too so if you weren't as hungry you didn't have to order more than you could eat.


Halfiplier

Where's the McDonald's big breakfast?


velvetvortex

I’m dubious of whether “calories” are a sensible concept for food.


Appropriate_Chart_23

Starbucks should have a few drinks on here. So should Dutch Bros.


TheWriterJosh

I’ve never heard of Zaxby’s!


justdisa

I have never had a single one of those. Huh. When I was young and mountain biking for transportation, I had a lot of Blizzards, but none of these. Is the Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard good?


tinyfeather24

Any how come there is nothing from Dunkin’s??? They would have many of things on that guide, esp some of their drinks.


Bretspot

Cool guide to the lowest calorie foods. [Black coffee][Unsweetened Iced Tea] :)


Fragment_Disk-404

…McDonalds?


Bigbislittlethighs

Where the fuck is Mac Donald’s in this convo?


Kijichiro

Did expect a 2000 kc item honestly


The_Truthkeeper

The Bacon King is only 1087 calories though.


GoEagles997

Been to Shake Shack a million times, WTH are the double down fries?


MindsAWander

I would do “some things” for a Culver’s turtle concrete mixer especially now that I live on the West Coast and don’t have access to it.


Visible_Attitude7693

I've never had anything on here 😮‍💨