The 14 Best Fast Food Meals under 500 calories

*McDonalds
Premium Grilled Chicken Classic Sandwich
with a Side Salad with Newman's Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, and a Medium Iced Tea
480 calories
13 g fat (2 g saturated fat)
1,945 mg sodium

Just because the calorie count is relatively low doesn't mean the food is good for you. Mac's Grilled Chicken Classic matches the Quarter Pounder calorie count--but the chick has no trans fats, while the burger does. Choose the sandwich and a side salad for a good combination of protein and veggies.

*Wendys
Ultimate Chicken Grill Sandwich
with a Mandarin Orange Cup and a Medium Iced Tea
480 calories
7 g fat (1.5 g saturated)
980 mg sodium

This is the healthiest sandwich on the menu. just don't order your chicken spicy: That's their cue to fry rather than grill your bird, tacking on extra 9.5 fat grams.

*Taco Bell
Two Fresco Soft Beef Tacos
with Mexican Rice and a bottle of water
470 calories
17 g fat (6 g saturated fat)
1,760 mg sodium

Order almost any menu item "fresco" style and the Bell boys will replace cheese and sauces with a chunky tomato salsa, cutting calories and fat by at least 25 percent.

*Subway
6-inch Double Roast Beef Sub
with Veggie Delite Salad with Fat-Free Italian Dressing and Medium Iced Tea
455 calories
8 g fat (3.5 g saturated fat)
2,100 mg sodium
(Personally....I always opt for a 6 inch Veggie sub)

Even with twice the meat-and double the protein-this sandwich still has only a fraction of the fat found in Subway alternatives like gloppy, mayo-based tuna salad.

*Quiznos
Small Honey Bourbon Chicken
with a Cup of Chili (no crackers), and bottle of water
460 calories
11.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)
1,540 mg sodium

Opt for the honey bourbon mustard sauce over mayo or creamy dressings to add flavor without guilt.

*Pizza Hut

Two Slices Thin ‘N Crispy Pizza (12")
with Quartered Ham & Pineapple, and Medium Diet Coke
360 calories
12 g fat (5 g saturated fat)
1,110 mg sodium

No matter which pizza joint you pick, head for Hawaii. The ham and pineapple pizza is one of the healthiest combos you can order. Ham is one of the leanest meats you can put on a pie, while pineapple adds low-cal sweetness and a dose of antioxidants.

*KFC
3 Crispy Strips
with Green Beans and 3" Corn on the Cob, and a Medium Diet Pepsi
475 calories
22.5 g fat (6 g saturated fat)
1,165 mg sodium

Order a side of green beans for a good source of vitamins K, A, and C-key players in maintaining strong bones and reducing cancer-causing free radicals.

*Burger King
Whopper Jr. without Mayo
with Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice
445 calories
12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)
520 mg sodium

Save 9 grams of fat by opting for barbecue sauce instead of mayo. At 80 calories a packet BK's mayo is one of the worst in the fast food world. Still feeling hungry after the last bite? Order a second Garden Salad. You'll still take in fewer calories than if you had consumed a small order of fries.

*Arby's
Chicken Fillet Sandwich - Roast
with Applesauce, and a 20-oz Diet Peach FruiTea
470 calories
16 g fat (3 g saturated fat)
934 mg sodium

Replacing some of your daily carbohydrates with protein can lower blood pressure. Always choose a roasted or grilled chicken over "crispy" (read: fried) to save on calories.

*Jack in the Box
Chicken Fajita Pita
with Side Salad with Low-Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing and a 20-oz Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
390 calories
13.5 g fat (5 g saturated)
1,650 mg sodium

Loaded with fresh veggies in a fairly harmless pita vessel, this is Jack's healthiest entree, hands down. The biggest pitfall here is in the salad dressing--the low-fat balsamic costs you only 35 calories, but other decent-sounding options, like Asian Sesame Dressing and Lite Ranch--add over 100 extra to your meal.

*Hardee's
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
with a Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Dressing
445 calories
7 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)
1,690 mg sodium

Barbecue sauce and a mound of fresh produce keep this meal in the safe zone. Resist the shakes and malts, though. They're meal-breakers of hte first and worst order.

*Dunkin' Donuts
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwich
with English Breakfast Tea
350 calories
15 g fat (6 g saturated fat)
1,040 mg sodium

English muffins have a fraction of the carbohydrates of a bagel, and none of the trans fats of the donuts and croissants. Drinking antioxidant-rich tea is also a great way to jumpstart your day.

*Cosi
Bombay Chicken Salad
with a tall cafe blend coffee
481 calories
17 g fat
1,094 mg sodium

Skip the free flatbread that comes with your salad, even if it's whole grain. Both the whole grain and the original kind pack a whopping 43 grams of carbs and 215 calories.

*Carl's Jr.
Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich
with Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Dressing, and Medium Iced Tea
445 calories
8.5 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)
1,690 mg sodium

Barbecue sauce and a mound of fresh produce keep this meal in the safe zone.