Many health-conscious diners opt for asaladfor lunch or dinner.

But this isn’t always the case.

What’s more, many have more added sugar than a can of soda.

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A fast-food cheeseburger and fries may be a better bet than many fast-casual salads.

What’s more, this salad hasmore than 10 teaspoons of added sugar!

The Banh Mi Bowl is a take on the classic Vietnamese bahn mi sandwich.

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It’s made with a lot of colorful veggies and has grilled chicken and quinoa for satisfying protein.

Turkey breast and garbanzo beans add a punch of protein to keep you satisfied.

The downside to this salad is that the sodium count is high, so stick to a half serving.

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California Pizza Kitchen

It’s made with mixed greens, carrots, tomato, cabbage, cucumber, and mixed cheese.

The worst dressing is Blue Cheese, which weighs in at 200 calories.

But the house salad is a satisfying meal and won’t break your calorie or saturated fat budget.

Chili’s Caesar Salad Side

Chili’s

It has eggs and cheese to provide 13 grams of high-quality protein to keep you satisfied.

Bonus: Sugars are just 1 teaspoon in this salad, which is low compared to most other restaurant salads.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

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