Healthiest Fast Food Wraps Fast food restaurants are trying to offer something for everyone. Many offer wraps as a healthier alternative to popular meal selections. If you ever get tired of having leftovers for lunch, or you want fast food, but not the greasy burger, try one of these wraps. 1. Blimpie 3”Turkey Wrap Calories: [...]
5 Healthy Fast Food Wraps
Fast food restaurants are trying to offer something for everyone. Many offer wraps as a healthier alternative to popular meal selections. If you ever get tired of having leftovers for lunch, or you want fast food, but not the greasy burger, try one of these wraps.- Blimpie 3”Turkey Wrap
Calories: 190
Total Fat: 2g
Sodium: 600mg
Cholesterol: 10mg - Dairy Queen Grilled Chicken Wrap
Calories: 200
Total Fat: 13g
Sodium: 450mg
Cholesterol: 35mg - Dairy Queen Crispy Flame Thrower Chicken Wrap
Calories: 300
Total Fat: 18g
Sodium: 620mg
Cholesterol: 35mg - McDonald’s Honey Mustard Snack Wrap (Crispy)
Calories: 330
Total Fat: 16g
Sodium: 780mg
Cholesterol: 30mg - McDonald’s Mac Snack Wrap
Calories: 330
Total Fat: 19g
Sodium: 690mg
Cholesterol: 45mg
Check out this comparison that includes all of the nutritional information for the five healthiest fast food wraps.
Turns out you can get the drive through experience without the weight gain! If you can’t resist your fast food craving, choose one of these wraps to lessen the guilt.
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