Want fries with that? If so, go for the healthiest options. And we'll likely do it again, we might as well know what our healthiest options are. WebMD compared the calories, fat grams, "bad fat" grams, percentage of calories from fat and sodium levels of the fries at 14 fast-food chains to find the best options.
LOWEST IN CALORIES:
Sonic Drive-In regular fries 220 calories
McDonald's small fries 230 calories
LOWEST IN FAT:
Sonic Drive-In regular fries 9 grams
McDonald's small fries 11 grams
Sonic Drive-In regular fries 9 grams
McDonald's small fries 11 grams
LOWEST IN "BAD FAT":
Sonic Drive-In 1.5 grams saturated fat, no trans fat
McDonald's small fries 1.5 grams of saturated fat, no trans fat
Sonic Drive-In 1.5 grams saturated fat, no trans fat
McDonald's small fries 1.5 grams of saturated fat, no trans fat
LOWEST IN SODIUM:
Chick-fil-A waffle potato fries 80 mg
Sonic Drive-In regular fries 100 mg
Chick-fil-A waffle potato fries 80 mg
Sonic Drive-In regular fries 100 mg
AND THE WINNER IS...
Sonic Drive-In's regular fries, which are the lowest in calories, fat grams, % of calories from fat and total amount of "bad fats" and second lowest in sodium. The runner up in McDonalds small fries. So if you must indulge, try to find a Sonic.
Sonic Drive-In's regular fries, which are the lowest in calories, fat grams, % of calories from fat and total amount of "bad fats" and second lowest in sodium. The runner up in McDonalds small fries. So if you must indulge, try to find a Sonic.