Del Taco
For the truly hungry, Del Taco makes a hefty burrito on the cheap. The Macho Beef burrito comes with beans, red and green sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, cheddar cheese, onions, sour cream, and something called “taco meat” on the menu.
The reference to taco meat’s enough to put anyone off his appetite. Zero calories!
Hardee’s
Lest we forget about the most important meal of the day, this chain has a Loaded Breakfast Burrito with eggs, sausage, diced ham, bacon, cheddar cheese, and zesty salsa.
At least this one’s not as bad as Hardee’s former Country Breakfast burrito, which came with hash browns, sausage gravy, and 920 calories.
Taco Bell
If you’re looking for the most caloric bang for your buck, Taco Bell’s Grilled Stuft Burrito with ground beef, beans, seasoned rice, three cheeses (cheddar, pepper jack, and mozzarella), Pepper Jack sauce, and salsa has your name on it.
Compared with the rest of these chains, Taco Bell seems like the bastion of health.
What’s even scarier about this information is that it doesn’t even factor in the chips and salsa you invariably eat while waiting for the burrito! After looking at the alarming fat and sodium contents of some of these burrito behemoths, maybe going sans sour cream once in a while or cutting portions in half aren’t such bad ideas. Life may be short, but there’s no need to make it even shorter.
Updated March 11, 2011
