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Top Worst Supermarket Foods Revealed
December 21, 2011
1 Min Read
NEW YORKThe authors of Eat This, Not That! All New Supermarket Survival Guide" released their list of the worst supermarket foods. Coming in at No. 1 was Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie," which contains 1,140 calories and 72 grams of fat or the calorie equivalent of nine 12-ounce bottles of Guinness Draught.
To come up with the 20 Worst Supermarket Foods in America," the authors interviewed nutritionists and industry experts, and then evaluated calorie counts and other nutritional values such as fat, saturated fat, sodium and added sugar across 20 specific categories, including condiments, cereals, canned goods, frozen entrées, ice cream and others.
The following are their Top 10 picks for worst supermarket foods:
Worst Packaged Food: Marie Callenders Cheesy Chicken Pot Pie (1,140 calories)
Worst Frozen Entrée: Hungry-Man Select Classic Fried Chicken (1,030 calories)
Worst Frozen Pizza: DiGiorno Traditional Crust Supreme Pizza (790 calories)
Worst Stir-Fry/Skillet: Stouffers Sautés For Two Steak Gorgonzola (730 calories)
Worst Breakfast: Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls Pancakes & Sausage Links (710 calories)
Worst Individual Snack: Hostess Chocolate Pudding Pie (520 calories)
Worst Kids Meal: Lunchables with Juice, Nachos, Cheese Dip + Salsa (490 calories)
Worst Pie: Marie Callenders Southern Pecan Pie (450 calories)
Worst Frozen Treat: Mrs. Fields Ice Cream Cookie Sandwich (450 calories)
Worst Packaged Side: Pasta Roni Fettucine Alfredo (450 calories)
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