Breakfast Beware

Breakfast: Beware of Calories


If someone asked you, “what is a better

choice, a bran muffin or a jelly donut?”

you would likely be tempted to guess the

bran muffin. That is, until you look at the

list above. We were surprised to find that the

jelly donut is lower in calories than many

popular breakfast choices. We were also surprised

at how many choices that seem good

or don’t sound too bad, actually ring in a

LOT of calories and fat, never to mention,

little fiber.

Even if you are running out the door with

no time, you are so much better off to grab a

piece of fruit to go. Fruit will supply you

with more nutrients and fiber, and fewer

calories and fat, than bakery and fast food

items that become tempting mid morning.

Food Calories, Fat, Fiber

Jelly Donut 210 8 1

Croissant 360 17 0

Multigrain Bagel 380 6 5

Glazed Donut 350 8 1

Bran muffin 430 18 3

Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit 440 25 1

Fresh Apple Pastry 440 24 2

Bear Claw 460 27 2

No Sugar Banana Nut Coffee Cake 490 27 3

Lemon Poppy Seed Mini Bundt 460 20 0

Cinnamon Roll 490 14 1

Caffè Vanilla Frappuccino 490 14 0

Blueberry muffin 520 28 1

Bacon Egg Cheese Croissant 520 33 0

Cinnamon Chip Scone 530 27 2

Pecan Roll 590 32 4

Hotcakes 610 18 3

Cheese Danish 640 34 0

McDonalds Big Breakfast 780 50 4

Hotcakes and Sausage 780 33 3

McDonalds Deluxe Breakfast 1320 63 5

Source: McDonalds, Starbucks, Panera Bread, Dunkin Donuts, Einstein Bagels.