A Big Mac has 540 calories, 10 grams of saturated fat and 0.5 grams of trans fat.
What wonderful new Tim Horton's beverage has more calories, more saturated fat and more trans fat than the Big Mac?
The winner is, Tim Hortons 18oz Butter Caramel Iced Capp Supreme!
With 560 calories, 17 grams of saturated fat and 1 gram of trans fat it's a tall, cold glass of why it is we absolutely need calories posted on menu boards.
Hat tip to CSPI for raising the red flag.
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I occasionally (as in once every two months) get a Tim's icecap, BUT I get a small one, get them to make it with milk (instead of the usual cream), don't add whipped cream, and don't have syrup (like the caramel) added.
ReplyDeleteOne of my biggest complaints with Tim's is that they refuse to carry skim milk (or even 1%). The best they can do is 2%. For that reason, I would never touch one of their lattes or cappuccinos. And if a person drinks enough coffee in the day adding milk, it could make a difference there as well. With such a huge company, you would think they would listen to their customers' wishes, but they don't. (I know that MANY people have requested they have skim milk available, especially at locations in Toronto hospitals, but the company refuses to carry it.)
On a similar note to what you've posted, I used to occasionally get a Starbuck's Venti (largest size) mint chocolate chip frappuccino with whipped cream...until I checked the Nutritional Information on their website and found out that that occasional "treat" ended up being more than 900 calories!!! I never would have guessed it that high.
So yes, I'm definitely in support of posting the information where the public can see it.
Speaking of Tim's, have you checked out the nutritional information on that sausage, egg, and cheese breakfast sandwich of theirs? 500 calories, 34 grams of fat (20 grams saturated), and 920 mg of sodium. That's only 40 calories less but still 5 grams (and 10 grams saturated!!) more fat than a Big Mac. And I've seen people order 2 of these in one sitting "because they're small"!!
ReplyDeleteMy Boyfriend always drinks fruitopia. He's going to get terrible skin from that non nutritional drink. Not to mention he drinks bad drinks often on the regular occasionally.
ReplyDeleteDid you know my girlfriend eats the worst soup subway has, I have told her countless times that it's also bad for her skin and all she keeps telling me is I'm a fatty
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