00:00 "Your kids will love McDonald's Happy Meal!"
00:02 Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for those kids' meals that
00:06 may seem like good ideas at the time, but end up packing an unhealthy wallop.
00:10 "Tasty burgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, chicken strips!"
00:14 Number 10 - Burger King Hamburger Kids' Meal
00:18 Parents have a lot of options when it comes to fast food kids' meals for their children,
00:22 but they're not always good ones.
00:23 "Only at Burger King! Ha ha!"
00:26 Some, like the Burger King Hamburger Kids' Meal, come in under par when it comes to calories
00:30 and fat.
00:31 The burger itself provides a good source of protein, which is good.
00:34 "Fuel for wishful thinking!"
00:37 However, where this kids' meal fails is with cholesterol, containing 40 milligrams of the
00:42 stuff.
00:43 Additionally, the Burger King Hamburger Kids' Meal also comes in with 615 milligrams of
00:48 sodium, and that's assuming that you stick with the apple slices instead of a side of
00:51 fries.
00:52 "Have it your way!"
00:54 Number 9 - Wendy's Cheeseburger Kids' Meal and Frosty
00:57 Okay, so we get it.
01:00 The average Wendy's Kids' Meal doesn't necessarily need to come with a junior-sized
01:03 Frosty.
01:04 "Summer, a Wendy's Frosty is just 50 cents!"
01:07 But where are we kidding?
01:08 Have you ever dipped one of your french fries in the stuff?
01:11 They're glorious!
01:12 And most parents are probably willing to let their little ones enjoy these sort of indulgences
01:15 while they're young, with that crazy fast metabolism.
01:18 "Try and hang on to your hamburger!"
01:20 That said, adding a Frosty to a Wendy's Cheeseburger Kids' Meal will result in close
01:24 to 700 calories.
01:26 But the real kicker will be all of that unhealthy sugar content from that delicious, sinful
01:30 confectionary.
01:31 "Wendy's Kids' Meals are just for kids, and so is what's inside!"
01:34 Number 8 - Jack in the Box Chicken Sandwich Kids' Meal
01:37 Nobody ever claimed that being a parent was easy, and this goes double at dinner time.
01:41 "Tell your mommy to be happy with who she is!"
01:44 It may sometimes feel like a balancing act, juggling fat and calorie content versus sugars
01:48 and sodium.
01:49 The Chicken Sandwich Kids' Meal from the Jack in the Box chain does offer 17 grams
01:53 of protein, which is good.
01:54 It's also not super high in calories.
01:58 "Mini Buffalo Ranch, Mini Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich!"
02:04 However, it's the sodium that's the kicker with this undoubtedly tasty sandwich.
02:09 We're talking 1320 mg when ingested, if the kids' meal is prepared with a side of
02:14 curly fries.
02:15 "Better than the other one!"
02:17 Number 7 - Popeye's Chicken Leg and Fries Kids' Meal
02:20 Calorie needs certainly vary from person to person, and it's important to monitor
02:23 the quality of one's caloric intake with each meal.
02:26 "Enjoy your meal, enjoy your meal!"
02:29 This Chicken Leg and Fries Kids' Meal from Popeye's isn't the largest out there, yet
02:32 it contains 1047 mg of sodium, as well as 9 grams of saturated fat.
02:38 "We're gonna open it."
02:40 We're not denying that this kids' meal does provide 18 grams of protein, but the
02:44 portion size is fairly small, and it only contains 428 calories, meaning that the average
02:50 child is probably going to be hungry again fairly soon after devouring this one.
02:53 "I don't think a kid would be extremely excited about this."
02:57 Number 6 - Chick-fil-A Grilled Nuggets Kids' Meal
02:59 On the surface, the Grilled Nuggets Kids' Meal from Chick-fil-A doesn't seem like
03:03 too bad an option.
03:04 "Stop!
03:05 Nugget time!"
03:06 After all, the nuggets are grilled, not fried, which is already half the battle, right?
03:11 However, we also have to take into account that this meal is armed with a side of waffle
03:15 fries and chocolate milk.
03:16 "We stand on one foot, balance a glass of chocolate milk on our heads."
03:21 Sure, the beverage may be the low-fat kind of chocolate milk, but the 23 grams of sugar,
03:26 combined with the sky-high sodium and cholesterol numbers, 1150 and 75 respectively, make this
03:31 Chick-fil-A choice one that we can't recommend.
03:34 "I will finish those off later as well."
03:38 Number 5 - KFC Popcorn Chicken Kids' Portion
03:41 Don't think for a second that this "kids' portion" of popcorn chicken from KFC is
03:45 going to make a lick of difference in your child's health.
03:47 "Every piece is unique."
03:49 That's because ordering this meal with potato wedges and a cola soft drink will rack up
03:52 the fat and carbohydrate content real quick.
03:55 "Finally a kids' meal that's fun for kids and moms."
03:58 Additionally, the overall fried nature of this entire meal will result in over 1500
04:02 mg of sodium, 730 calories, and a whole lot of regret for the parents who have to take
04:08 care of their child's food coma after the fact.
04:10 "Square meal in a fun box, only at KFC."
04:13 Number 4 - Dairy Queen's Kids' Meal Combo
04:16 Let's be clear for a second - we're actually not going to condemn this meal for its inclusion
04:20 of a small ice cream cone in the mix.
04:22 "Pick the food you like to eat."
04:24 "Pick a cool DQ treat."
04:27 After all, the proof is just sort of in the pudding, or make that name of the restaurant.
04:31 The Dairy Queen Kids' Meal Combo contains a small, appropriately sized portion of fried
04:35 chicken tenders, which delivers some protein.
04:37 "Crispy strips of all white meat chicken."
04:40 There's also protein to be had in the side of low-fat milk, which begs the question - why
04:44 would Dairy Queen serve their dairy with another side of dairy?
04:47 At the end of the day, this kids' meal is a sugar and carb bomb, and delivers an unfortunate
04:52 amount of sodium to boot.
04:53 "I pick the kids' meal that lets you pick your treat."
04:56 Number 3 - Potbelly's Sandwich Shop PB&J
04:58 Look, we possess absolutely no doubt that this big honkin' PB&J sandwich from the Potbelly's
05:04 Sandwich Shop is frickin' delicious.
05:06 "I feel a nice crust on this."
05:08 After all, just look at that crusty bread.
05:11 That said, this sandow is loooaded with calories and fat, thanks to the peanut butter, not
05:16 to mention sugar.
05:17 How many calories, you may ask?
05:19 Well, how about 1340?
05:21 How does that grab ya?
05:22 "Now the calories must, of course, come from the peanut butter, 'cause that's pretty
05:27 calorically dense."
05:29 Beyond this, the carb content of the bread clocks in at 199 grams, and a sodium number
05:34 that stretches just 10 milligrams shy of the 1400 mark.
05:37 This PB&J may be a banger, but it's not gonna be doing any child favors when it comes
05:42 to their health.
05:43 "Yeah, that's hard."
05:44 Number 2 - McDonald's Cheeseburger Happy Meal
05:47 Believe it or not, McDonald's, as well as Taco Bell and Subway, stand among some of
05:51 the better options for fast food kids' meals.
05:53 "It all comes in a Happy Meal box, with games, puzzles, jokes, and a prize!"
05:57 "A prize?"
05:58 This comes down primarily to the portion sizes of their four-piece nugget options, which
06:02 pack a good amount of protein to offset the bad stuff.
06:04 The OG Happy Meal with a cheeseburger, however, is more in line with what our parents and
06:08 grandparents warned us about when we were young.
06:11 "Half-rindles, stay light!"
06:12 We're down with the apple slices and milk, but the burger and fries pack over 900 milligrams
06:17 of sodium, which is way too much when measured against other, healthier options.
06:21 "Nobody can do it like McDonald's can!"
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06:41 Number 1 - Sonic Wacky Pack Kids' Meal & Junior Burger
06:44 Do you hit up your local Sonic for the quality of their food or the nostalgia of the experience?
06:48 "I'm gonna try to chow this thing down before I get to the wrapper."
06:52 The answer could be either, or both.
06:53 But we're also willing to bet that the hopes of eating healthy never come into play.
06:57 This is particularly true with Sonic Kids' Meal options, such as their grilled cheese
07:01 or Wacky Pack combo with a Junior Burger.
07:03 "With fries or tots and a cool Sonic drink!"
07:06 The most glaring offender here is trans fat, which is a huge no-no.
07:10 Additionally, the side of tots assist in lifting this Kids' Meal to over 1000 milligrams
07:15 of sodium.
07:16 This isn't even mentioning the sugar contained in the optional applesauce side, the 31.5
07:21 grams of fat, and 710 calories.
07:24 This meal is just a bad choice all around.
07:26 "Sonic Wacky Pack."
07:27 Will any of this information dissuade you from choosing any of these Kids' Meals?
07:30 Do you save fast food trips solely for special occasions?
07:33 Let us know in the comments.
07:34 "Um, yeah, I'll have three cheeseburgers."
07:37 "Peter, for God's sake, she's having a baby!"
07:39 "Oh, that's right.
07:40 And a Kids' Meal!"
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