The calorie value of common fast food meals exceeds the entire daily recommended intake

Calorie content of meals bought outside

of the home, based on real sales in

Great Britain

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

Fast food meal

Pizza and chips

Chicken burger

and soft drink

Kebab and chips

Fish, chips and

soft drink

1

2

3

Supermarket meal

Sandwich, coffee

and muffin

Sandwich, crisps

and soft drink

Sandwich and

cake bar

Sandwich and

banana

1. 600 calories Lunch or dinner recommendation

2. 2,000 Recommended daily intake for women

3. 2,500 Recommended daily intake for men

Calorie content of meals bought outside of the home, based on real sales in Great Britain

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

Fast food meal

Pizza and chips

Chicken burger and soft drink

Kebab and chips

Fish, chips and soft drink

600 calories

Lunch or dinner

recommendation

2,500

Recommended

daily intake for men

Supermarket meal

Sandwich, coffee and muffin

2,000

Recommended

daily intake for women

Sandwich, crisps and soft drink

Sandwich and cake bar

Sandwich and banana