Fast Food Meals Under 500 Calories

Tough times call for desperate measures: Dollar menus and extra-value meals you once dutifully shunned are now starting to look pretty good. Sure, they’re bad for you, but, man, what a deal! That's the thought process fast food chains like McDonald's, Burger King, KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut are banking on—literally. All of these companies have seen sales go up (as well as their customers' weight) this year. Considering the dismal economy, we don't blame you for eating less-than-healthy foods to save a few bucks. But we can't just stand here and watch you order the greasiest item on the menu, either. That's why Eat This, Not That!has compiled this list of 10 fast food meals under 500 calories.

Less than 500 calories at Burger King

Whopper Jr. without Mayo with Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice

• 445 calories
• 12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)
• 520 mg sodium

Save 9 grams of fat by opting for barbecue sauce instead of mayo. At 80 calories a packet, BK's mayo is one of the worst in the fast food world. Still feeling hungry after the last bite? Order another Garden Salad. You'll still take in fewer calories than if you had consumed a small order of fries.

Less than 500 calories at Hardee's

Charbroiled BBQ Chicken Sandwich with Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Dressing

• 445 calories
• 7 g fat (2.5 g saturated fat)
• 1,690 mg sodium