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To help put these sneakily high-sugar restaurant meals in perspective, we compared them to a Krispy Kreme Donut.

collage of high sugar restaurant chain menu items

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Not only that, but some of the meals on our roundup have more than 15 donuts!

The full rack delivers a whopping 157 grams of sugar, making it more like dessert in disguise.

That’s what you get when you order theFour Cheese Mac & Cheese with Honey Pepper Chicken Tendersfrom Applebees.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse Baby Back Pork Ribs, Full Rack with Peppered BBQ Sauce

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse

Chang’s Teriyaki Beef

When you’re in the mood for some classic beef and veggies, P.F.

Changs has you covered.

Take theOriental Grilled Chicken Saladfrom Applebee’s.

Honey pepper chicken applebee’s

Applebee’s

If you’re really craving these, share with a friend (or two!

cheesecake factory bbq salad

Cheesecake Factory

Buffalo Wild Wings Asian Zing Sauce

Buffalo Wild Wings

Famous Factory Meatloaf

The Cheesecake Factory

Sheila’s Chicken and Avocado Salad

The Cheesecake Factory

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Longhorn Steakhouse

P.F. Chang’s Teriyaki Beef

P.F. Chang’s

Applebee’s Oriental chicken salad

Applebee’s

chili’s chicken crispers

Chili’s

TGI Friday Whiskey Burger

TGI Fridays

cheesecake factory orange chicken and white rice

The Cheesecake Factory

BJ’s wings

BJ’s