# What is the single most unhealthy thing available at a fastfood place? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 11, 2002, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056 "2002-12-11T18:17:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Geek\_Mecha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecae2f/32.png) [@Geek\_Mecha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geek_Mecha)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 8:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/41 "2002-12-12T08:26:19Z")
I imagine [Pink’s Three-peat LA Laker Dog](http://www.PinksHollywood.com/pgz/menu.htm) (three hot dogs wrapped in a giant tortilla, three slices of bacon, three slices of cheese, chili, and onions) is pretty bad for you. It doesn’t sound as bad described, but the chili is the oiliest chili on the planet. It stains the tortilla shell bright neon orange instantly, and as you eat it the grease practically gushes out like water from a faucet. The hot dog I had was smaller and less harmful. I didn’t dare try that thing. ---
**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/42 "2002-12-12T08:39:16Z")
There was a local burger place that was semi-known for its chili. They had a sandwich that the employees made for themselves - it wasn’t on the menu. It was a burger patty, then a chicken breast, with a few slices of cheese thrown in there, then some chili, lettuce, tomato, and extra mayo. One of the peons I had under me at work brought me one. It was mighty tasty, though you wouldn’t think that beef and chicken would go well together. ---
**Author:** ![GSV\_Consolation\_of\_Dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f1d935/32.png) [@GSV\_Consolation\_of\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GSV_Consolation_of_Dreams)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/43 "2002-12-12T08:58:52Z")
I can’t give you calorie values but over here there are certain Fish 'n Chip places that will do a battered, deep fried mars bar for you if you ask them. [Here’s](http://www.bestbritishfood.freeserve.co.uk/select/cakes/marsbar.html) a recipe. I cn feel my arteries hardening just thinking about it. [Homer]Mmmmm, arteriosclerosis…[/homer] This is a UK Mars bar which I think is something like a Milky Way in the US. Comparison [here at the great totl.net](http://totl.net/VisibleMars/) ---
**Author:** ![Monster104](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Monster104](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monster104)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/44 "2002-12-12T09:05:00Z")
> [@](#): > > Nah. Just take that Wendy’s Classic Triple and sprinkle weight-gaining powder on it. Liberally. Nah. Just take that Wendy’s Classic Triple and get an extra patty, 4 strips of bacon between each patty, and 8 slices of cheese. Now THAT’S grub. ---
**Author:** ![heresiarch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/278dde/32.png) [@heresiarch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/heresiarch)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 11:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/45 "2002-12-12T11:53:48Z")
Bobbing for french fries in the deep fryer. It’s really better to let the employees pull the fries out with the basket. Trust me. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/46 "2002-12-12T14:33:50Z")
I am suddenly reminded of a joke ad I once heard on the radio for “Bill ‘n’ Edna’s Choke Your Heart Breakfast Pit.” ---
**Author:** ![Koffing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/898d66/32.png) [@Koffing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koffing)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/47 "2002-12-12T14:44:20Z")
Why aren’t people measuring these culinary delights in units of Big Macs, the metric unit of food unhealthiness? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/48 "2002-12-12T14:48:43Z")
Actually, i got a book that tells how mnay calories are in most items at most fast food places. I got it so I could buy these items and eat them so as to gain weight! I actually want to. So, would all the fat be bad for me, evne though i am thin? ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/49 "2002-12-12T15:07:27Z")
What is the single most unhealthy thing available at a fastfood place? The E. coli. Duh. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/50 "2002-12-12T15:18:05Z")
What about the really nominal fee to supersize it. It makes eating yourself to death a real bargain. ---
**Author:** ![NE\_Texan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/e99b99/32.png) [@NE\_Texan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NE_Texan)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/51 "2002-12-12T15:29:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by SuperNova (location: Connecticut) \* > \*\*My nomination(s) both happen to be from Sonic. > \*\* [Hijack] Waaaaiit a minute… Are there any Sonics in Connecticut? I didn’t think there were any in New England. And I know it sounds unhealthy, but I’ve kind of missed them since we moved to New England. [/Hijack] ---
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/52 "2002-12-12T15:49:11Z")
The **bloomin’ onion** at Outback Steakhouse has 2,130 calories and 163 grams of fat (including dipping sauce.) ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/53 "2002-12-12T17:41:27Z")
I believe I’ve had 3 heart attacks just reading this thread. Makes me tempted to get fast food for supper instead of that chili I’ve been brewing… ---
**Author:** ![Indygrrl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/58f4c7/32.png) [@Indygrrl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indygrrl)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/54 "2002-12-12T18:14:22Z")
White Castles have to be loaded with fat. I’ve also heard of a British thing called Scotch eggs, where they take hard boiled eggs, wrap them in sausage, bread them and then deep fry. They are served with some sort of mayo dipping sauce. Eeew. And, deep fried Snickers, which they had at this year’s State Fair. ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/55 "2002-12-12T18:40:36Z")
(Shameless self-plugging) I just did a search. Here are my two deep-fried food threads. Cheesecake- [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135970&highlight=cheesecake](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=135970&highlight=cheesecake) And Mars Bars- [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115640&highlight=chocolate](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=115640&highlight=chocolate) I’m going to deep fry some more stuff this weekend, I think. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/56 "2002-12-12T18:43:40Z")
Meat Lovers’ Skillet? Classic Triple? Chocolate peanut butter milkshake? Wimps. Thanksgiving Day, the Food Network ran a show called “Extreme Foods.” They may even have a link on their website. The show featured a hamburger shack in Clearfield, PA that offers 2, 3, and 6 _pound_ burgers. Words fail me trying to describe the size of these things, but “never eat something bigger than your own head” comes close. The bun looks like one of those puffy chef’s hats. Successfully eating a 6-pound burger earns the gorger a plaque on the wall of fame. As of the show’s production, the plaque remains empty. The burger has beaten all challengers. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/57 "2002-12-12T20:45:07Z")
Fried cheese sticks are horrendous in terms of fat and calories. And I gained ~10 pounds after hubby and I started going to the wings 'n rings place regularly. (“But, your honor, I thought _chicken_ wings were nutritious. I think they should pay for my personal trainer now that I’m fat.”) When I looked up chicken wings in my Weight Watchers guide, they were 5 points. Apiece. Egads. ---
**Author:** ![shelbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@shelbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shelbo)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2002, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/58 "2002-12-12T22:39:56Z")
The [Fatburger](http://www.fatburger.net/) double king burger with cheese, bacon, chili, ranch dressing, topped with a fried egg. [mmmmmmmm] ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/59 "2002-12-13T21:12:01Z")
> [@](#): > > **What is the single most unhealthy thing available at a fastfood place?** Mmm, I’d say the **food**. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [December 13, 2002, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056/60 "2002-12-13T21:35:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by av8rmike \* > \*\*Meat Lovers’ Skillet? Classic Triple? Chocolate peanut butter milkshake? > > Wimps. > > Thanksgiving Day, the Food Network ran a show called “Extreme Foods.” They may even have a link on their website. The show featured a hamburger shack in Clearfield, PA that offers 2, 3, and 6 _pound_ burgers. Words fail me trying to describe the size of these things, but “never eat something bigger than your own head” comes close. The bun looks like one of those puffy chef’s hats. Successfully eating a 6-pound burger earns the gorger a plaque on the wall of fame. > > As of the show’s production, the plaque remains empty. The burger has beaten all challengers. \*\* :eek: That’s a big burger! I did some searching, and here’s what I came uo with. The name of the restaurant is Denny’s Beer Barrel and Pub, and apparently, they offer burgers that are two, four, six, and _eight_ pounds! :eek: Of course, that’s just the pre-cooked patty weight. Here’s a [picture](http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/n/r/nrm126/photos/images/dbbp5.jpg) of one of the two-pounders. That’s a lot of food! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-single-most-unhealthy-thing-available-at-a-fastfood-place/142056.md?page=4)