By SAM MCMANIS
Sacramento Bee
It's been a while since we've checked in on our favorite guilty pleasure: the
Center for Science in the Public Interest's "Food Porn" statistics. It's a rundown of nutritional horrors that restaurants foist upon diners. Take our highly caloric quiz; the answers are at the bottom of the story:
1. The nonprofit organization criticizes Baskin-Robbins' confection the "Oreo Premium Sundae," featuring three scoops of cookies and ice cream, hot fudge and marshmallow, topped with crushed cookies and whipped cream. At 1,290 calories and 22 grams of saturated fat, that equals how many McDonald's Quarter Pounders?
a) 5
b) 3
c) 1
2. The new Monster Thickburgers from Carl's Jr. (Hardee's on the East Coast) has two patties, three slices of cheese and four strips of bacon. What's the calorie count and saturated fat total?
a) 805 calories; 18 grams of fat
b) 1,000 calories; 23 grams of fat
c) 1,200 calories; 34 grams of fat
3. Domino's has introduced BreadBowl Pastas, which contain penne (white flour), sauce, cheese and other toppings served on white-bread crust. Among the selections: Chicken Alfredo, Chicken Carbonara, Sausage Marinara (with Provolone Cheese), and Mac and Cheese. What is the range of sodium, in milligrams, in these entrees?
a) 1,820 to 2,840
b) 2,450 to 3,005
c) 1,942 to 4,000
4. The CSPI doesn't just revel in disgust at unhealthy food choices. It also offers alternatives. Its alternative to the Domino's BreadBowl is this type of food "bowl":
a) molded tofu with cottage cheese topping
b) half a cantaloupe melon with strawberries inside
c) mashed yeast with alfalfa sprouts
ANSWERS: 1: b; 2: c; 3: a; 4: b
