Speaking of sides, have you ever tried a side item like a fruit cup, small salad, or baked potato? Most fast food chains will gladly swap greasy salty fries for a healthier side. Here are a few comparisons of the nutrition in common side items:
| McDonald's | Subway | Arby's | |||
| Apple Slices | Medium French Fry | Apple Slices | Doritos | Potato Cakes (2) | Medium Curly Fry |
| 15 Calories | 340 Calories | 35 Calories | 140 Calories | 250 Calories | 550 Calories |
| 0g Fat | 140g Fat | 0g Fat | 8g Fat | 14g Fat | 29g Fat |
| 0mg Sodium | 190mg Sodium | 0mg Sodium | 180mg Sodium | 430mg Sodium | 1250mg Sodium |
| 4g Carbs | 44g Carbs | 9g Carbs | 17g Carbs | 23g Carbs | 65g Carbs |