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Message: <blockquote data-quote="michaellearnstorock" data-source="post: 5602891" data-attributes="member: 182825">Fast Food Revealed: Real vs. AdsBurger King Whopper<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/01-wd0809-whopper2/695842-1-eng-US/01-wd0809-whopper.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />This burger is described on <a href="http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/category10/menu-item181/index.html" target="_blank">BK.com</a> as containing “1/4 pound of flame-broiled beef, ripe tomatoes, crisp lettuce, creamy mayo, ketchup, crunchy pickles and onions on a toasted sesame seed bun.” After sitting down with 50 other Burger King customers, we found it was more like a cold sesame bun filled with a thin layer of beef, three tablespoons of mayonnaise and warm lettuce with an over-ripe tomato. Although the advertisement shows layers of onions and pickles, our version contained one small pickle and two skinny slices of onion.McDonald’s Small French Fries<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/07-wd0809-mcd-sm-fries/695847-1-eng-US/07-wd0809-mcd-sm-fries.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />We can’t muster up much negativity about these favored all-American fries. McDonald’s fried potato strips have always been at the top of the fast-food chain for their perfect flavor and texture. Hot and fresh right out of the fryer, our order was shoved into what we wish was a little bit bigger package, but, just as we suspected, when we opened the bag we uncovered exactly what is described on <a href="http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/itemDetailInfo.do" target="_blank">McDonalds.com</a>—“golden, long, thin and perfectly salted fries that are crisp on the outside, tender inside with a great potato taste.”Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/12-wd0809-taco-bell-crunch-wrap/695852-1-eng-US/12-wd0809-Taco-Bell-Crunch-Wrap.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The outside of the ever-so-popular Crunchwrap Supreme is pretty comparable to the ad; however, the inside is an entirely different story. Though it’s described on <a href="http://tacobell.com/%20" target="_blank">TacoBell.com</a> as including “seasoned beef, warm nacho cheese sauce, a crunchy tostada shell, reduced fat sour cream, lettuce and tomatoes,” we hardly found any lettuce and tomato on the Crunchwrap we ordered, and when it was cut open, the contents oozed out—nothing like the perfectly layered neatness in the image.Pizza Hut Tuscani Lasagna<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/08-wd0809-pizza-hut-lasagna/695857-1-eng-US/08-wd0809-Pizza-Hut-Lasagna.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />As one of Pizza Hut’s new Tuscani Pastas, the lasagna is something they are really trying to beef up. Pitched on <a href="http://www.pizzahut.com/Menu.aspx?tab=tuscaniPastas" target="_blank">PizzaHut.com</a> as “layers of lasagna noodles and real ricotta, Parmesan and Romano cheeses smothered in Italian-seasoned meat sauce and freshly oven-baked with a layer of melted cheese,” the new menu choice looked more like a lasagna pizza. We finally located the noodles, the minimal sauce and ricotta in the center below the thick layer of cheese, but the fresh basil garnish in the ad picture was nowhere to be found.Wendy’s Crispy Chicken Sandwich<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/wendys-crispy-chicken-sandwich/705379-1-eng-US/Wendys-Crispy-Chicken-Sandwich.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />If we used the advertisement image as guidance, the Crispy Chicken sandwich from <a href="http://wendys.com/food/Product.jsp?family=2&product=118" target="_blank">Wendy’s</a> would have a piece of chicken breast large enough to hang over the “premium bun” and crisp green lettuce. What we got on our tray was a cold white-bread bun filled with a piece of chicken that fits nicely inside (because it is much smaller), one piece of lettuce and lots of mayonnaise (of course).KFC Potato Wedges<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/05-wd0809-kfc-fries/695867-1-eng-US/05-wd0809-kfc-fries.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Another selection pretty true to its advertisement is KFC’s Potato Wedges, which, according to <a href="http://www.kfc.com/menu/sides_wedges.asp" target="_blank">KFC.com</a>, has no trans fat and is flavored with “savory <a href="http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Food/Fast-Food-Revealed-Real-vs.-Ads.html#" target="_blank">herbs and spices<img src="http://images.intellitxt.com/ast/adTypes/mag-glass_10x10.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a>.” Even though we can’t tell that from the outside, we must say the picture is a nice representation of what these wedges really do look like. Made with real potatoes and special seasonings, this side dish needs no extra salt and pepper. However, it does weigh in at a whopping 260 calories per small order and contains 740 milligrams of sodium.Burger King Crown-Shaped Chicken Tenders <img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/02-wd0809-tenders/695887-1-eng-US/02-wd0809-tenders.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Much to our surprise, as you can see, these small chicken masterpieces actually do look almost identical to what <a href="http://www.bk.com/en/us/menu-nutrition/category10/menu-item181/index.html" target="_blank">Burger King </a>shows in the advertisement (and are surely fit for a king). “Have it your way” by choosing four, five or eight tenders and dressing them with BBQ, honey mustard or sweet-and-sour sauce. We opted for four tenders with no sauce, since the fried, 180-calorie menu item is already quite high in fat for something that hardly fills you up. Overall, in an attempt to stand out among fast food chicken nuggets, Burger King has made fun-shaped little rascals that kids will love.McDonald’s Big Mac<img src="http://www.womansday.com/var/ezflow_site/storage/images/media/images/06-wd0809-big-mac/695892-1-eng-US/06-wd0809-big-mac.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />After setting this sucker down on the tray and examining its contents, we must say it’s nothing that’s going to cure your “Big Mac attack.” It appears in marketing campaigns and advertisements that the <a href="http://nutrition.mcdonalds.com/nutritionexchange/bagMeal.do" target="_blank">Big Mac</a> is a double-decker sandwich packed with two layers of veggies, special sauce and beef patties. The sandwich we got came with one piece of American cheese and one layer of veggies along with the two beef patties, three parts of a sesame bun and two coatings of “special sauce” that looked more like plain old mayonnaise.</blockquote>

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