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Just note that it has two types of processed meats, bacon and sausage.

That contributes to its high sodium content, as it gives you 46% of your daily value.

Whether you choose from nuggets, sausage, grilled chicken, spicy chicken, or bacon makes a difference.

Taco Bell Grande Toasted Breakfast Burrito with Bacon

Taco Bell

The sausage option is the most caloric, with 720 calories and 47 grams of fat.

The Breakfast Burger

Who says you have to save burgers for supper?

It sounds like a delicious way to start your day, but the nutritionals say otherwise.

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Panera

This bagel breakfast Sammy has 820 calories and 51 grams of total fat.

And that’s before even drizzling the pancake syrup.

It’s no wonder you’ll take in nearly 1,000 calories and 66 grams of fat.

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Chick fil-A

More often than not, you’ll want to skip this plate.

8 Healthiest McDonald’s Breakfast Items, According to a Dietitian

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Starbucks

whataburger breakfast burger

Whataburger

McDonald’s Sausage, Egg & Cheese McGriddles Meal

McDonald’s

wendy’s breakfast baconator

Wendy’s

Carl’s Jr. Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit

Carl’s Jr.

chick-fil-a hashbrown burrito

Chick-Fil-A

Breakfast Crunchwrap from Taco Bell

Taco Bell

carls jr breakfast burger

Carl’s Jr.

Jack in the Box Classic French Toast Sticks Platter

Jack in the Box

Panera sausage, egg, and cheese asiago bagel

Panera Bread

sonic Ultimate Meat & Cheese Breakfast Burrito

Sonic

carl’s jr. monster biscuit

Carl’s Jr.

Burger King Egg-Normous Burrito

Burger King

Burger King Double Sausage, Egg and Cheese Biscuit

Burger King

burger king double sausage egg cheese croissantwich

Burger King

ihop ny cheesecake pancakes

IHOP

Hardee’s Super Sausage Biscuit

Hardee’s

Whataburger Breakfast Bowl

Whataburger

dunkin frozen coffee

Dunkin' Donuts

ihop breakfast crepes

IHOP

IHOP Colorado Omelette

IHOP

mcdonalds big breakfast hotcakes

McDonald’s