I am very good at estimating calories, (and got both questions right) but that's because I'm obsessive. And Costco STILL got me with their slice of cheese pizza - I thought it'd be a better choice than a churro (fried carbs + sugar) or a smoothie (mostly sugar), but it turns out that sucker has 800 calories. I mean, it's a big slice, but not THAT big - do they inject it with lard or something? You can get a churro AND a berry smoothie for fewer calories. You could eat a Big Mac and a half for that many calories. It's insane.

Which I guess is kind of the point. Nutritional content can be deceiving. I don't think restaurants should have it printed on their menus, because that's just tacky, but it should be available if a customer asks.

Man. This brings back memories.

I used to work at a Subway in college. There was a small, well-equipped gym next door.

These two hot chicks would come in after their workouts and get a foot-long tuna sub (each) with all the veggies and cheese. But what got me, was they always asked for extra mayo. And not just a little- but a lot.

I could not stop thinking, "Don't you know how we make this stuff?" and "We use the extra-heavy Portuguese mayo to boot, and this 'tuna' is mostly mayo..."

But then again- they were hot, so whatever they were doing worked out for them.

My daughter needs a high calorie diet... first thing the Dr. recommends? Tuna fish sandwiches! milkshakes! avacados!

To eat at a place that thought to put singing, dancing, Spanish rats in front of their sub ads, was a good idea, how formidable do you believe these people's "pallets of deduction" to be?

Damn you...damn you all!

Mmmmmmm....tuna melt.

I ate it all within 24 hours, and wow was it delicious.

Um, I'm sorry but I think you meant "peeking". ;) Yes, it is in bad taste and can get one arrested in the right (wrong?) circumstances.

As for "peaking", we all peak eventually and it's nothing to be ashamed about.

@ucdcsteve: aww man, why did you have to bring up the dirty meat water? I've seen that and it does concern me but the place has the "A" sign from the LA County Department of Health. That sign means it's all good right? And seriously a "B" couldn't be all that bad? That means "good" right? It's 12:45 here and I'm thinking about lunch. oh well.

So, of course, I got both right. Think of it this way: how are four buns and maybe a teaspoon of grease going to pump you up on calories? OTOH, the shake has tons of sugar, and a decent bit of milk fat, I would hope. It also covets Carl's pool, but that's neither here nor there.

I guessed tuna melt because years ago I read that the Fillet O'Fish had the most calories of any sandwich at McDonald's--keep in mind this was before the current fad of foot-high steakbaconlardburgers or whatever insanely fattening crap they're dishing out nowadays.

Mayonnaise is full of calories, and the tuna melt is full of mayonnaise.

Baja chicken is probably number 2, mostly because of the sauce that's on it.

#3 would go to the italian, for fatty salami and sausage meats.

if you TRULY believe that a food has no calories or fat, it does not.

you have to believe it though...believe it more that you believe in yourself or god or free speech or the right to dance in a community where dancing is prohibited.

the same applies to MORE calories, too..if you believe your milkshake has 3000 calories, it will.

crap, you know what?? maybe thats why im the size of a horse.

One lady who had a 6inch turkey sandwich stated that her sub had only 1 calorie! And thats even with the calories listed on the napkin.

@sir_eccles:

Atkins = Another unhealthy alternative to simply eating in small portions throughout the day and working in walking/biking/running and well, MOVEMENT to your daily life.

@TWinter: TOTALLY TRUE, my favorite sandwich at Subway is the Tuna. It has a whopping 1060 calories and 64 grams of fat. MY GOD , WHO SCREWS UP TUNA? I can only have it on days that I walk 10 miles first or after. GOOD GRIEF!

@puddleglum411:

agree 100%.

@valthun:

I agree. YOu know needs scales and measures to judge whether something is healthy.

Chicken, non-buttered breads, salads w/out gobs of dressing: healthy.

Mayonaisse, heavy sauces, sugary syrupy rubs: Not healthy.

I simply eat in moderation - and at restaurants choose items with sauces on the sides. I always bike every day and workout 2-3 times a week.

I think proportion control and exercise makes the details of what's in everything less important.

james [www.futuregringo.com]

American tuna melts are a joke!! To truly enjoy the subtle characteristics mayonnaise brings out of tuna one must be in Europe.

I'm completely against this idea of mandating that restaurants provide this information. Eating out is a vouluntary recreational activity! If nutrutional info is so important to you, take your business to restaurants who provide it; There are plenty of options. Or, tell your favorite place you won't be eating there until they provide the info. But please, we don't need more nanny-state laws!

Uck, mayo.

Bottom line: dirty meat water. I'll make my own, thanks. Oh, and those $2.99 sandwiches you're always advertising? Wouldn't feed a guinea pig with that small portion. It's $10+ if you want real people food (heated in dirty meat water).

@failurate:

It's not in England, that's for sure. Over their, that call tuna salad "tuna mayonaise" It's more mayo than tuna. Nasty!

Coronation Chicken FTW!!!

@TWinter:
That's why I picked it. I thought that the mayo was obvious.

@purplegrog: I think the people who actually care are the ones who are going to seek out the caloric information ahead of time. I always check a website to get the nutrition info so I can make the best decision once I'm at the restaraunt. So I think as long as places provide the nutrition info, online or in a pamphlet at the restaurant, then they shouldn't have to display it hugely and make the person who wants to eat their 1400 calorie burger in peace feel worse, cuz honestly aren't they probably feeling bad enough?

@Rectilinear Propagation: I'm waiting for someone to tell us how fantastic the tuna melts are in Europe and that our American tuna melts are a joke.

Of course, my mid-section shows it.

I didn't read the report, but knowing these guys the phrase, "artery clogging" appears at least 5 or 6 times. They love that one.

It's fast food of course it's bad for you!

[www.quiznos.com]
There's a link at the bottom of the page to show nutritional information.

So does McDonalds:
[www.mcdonalds.com]

It might have been the case 5 years ago that it was hard to get nutritional information when eating out, but I think these days it's not all that hard to find Caloric counts. Mom & Pop restaurants are probable exceptions, though. Thanks Google!

doh, I thought it said "fewest calories", so my vote for Steakhouse Beef Dip was correct in that sense, jeesh good thing I don't have to read for a living...

Bacon gets so much bad publicity. Portion sizes are usually small enough to keep it from really wrecking a sandwich calorie wise.

The mayo they use to hold the tuna together is the killer.

I guess right... but I actually misread the poll and thought they were asking which was the HEALTHIEST option. So I guess I actually lost. Blurg.

I got it right but only because I just read "Eat this, Not That"

It's a little difficult for me to judge without seeing what sort of dressing is on the sandwich. When I'm actually at Quiznos, looking at the menu and item description, it's easier to discern what's healthier.

That said, I would not have guessed tuna melt no matter what.