Turkey Sandwich

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One of the things that the bigger restaurant chains have done in the past few years to capitalize on the health craze is to offer menu items that look and sound healthy and low calorie. The truth is that not all turkey burgers and sandwiches are what they seem. Take for instance a turkey sandwich from Subway and one from Panera Bread Co. Here is the breakdown from Eat This, Not That on MSN-

TURKEY SANDWICH

Eat This:

Subway 6-inch Turkey Sub with provolone
330 calories
8.5 g fat

Not That:

Panera Sierra Turkey
840 calories
41 g fat

Save 510 calories and 33 grams of fat!

Don’t sweat the meat in the sandwich: turkey, roast beef, and ham are all lean cuts. But Panera slathers its turkey with a thick layer of chipotle mayo and slides it into a heavy, oily wedge of focaccia, so this turkey is a porker. A Subway 6-incher not enough to quell your raging lunchtime hunger? Double up on the meat for just 50 calories more.

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It is really important to know what is in and added to your food. Mayo, cheese and even the type of bread can make a huge difference. This is really important if you travel a lot since even salads have vary widely in calories depending on toppings and dressings. Pretty much all national restaurant chains have their nutritional info on their websites, so be smart and check them out so you know what to get and what to avoid.