Fast Foods Points Primer

Heading out for a fast-food meal, and wondering what you can eat for 4 POINTS® values, 5 POINTS values or more? Read our suggestions for something speedy and satisfying.
You're standing in line at a fast-food restaurant and don't want to blow all of your POINTS values. Is it possible? Yes! Many national chains offer nutrition information, but since you may not want to take the time to sort through it all we've done the number crunching for you.Here are some ideas for tasty eats at such popular spots as Wendy's, KFC, Dairy Queen and more, in categories ranging from 4 to 11 POINTS values.

You can also find this article in Weight Watchers.com


You may want to print the list so you can keep it handy for when the fast-food mood strikes!

For 4 POINTS values
Blimpie Chef Salad (without dressing)
Subway Roast Beef, Turkey or Ham Sandwich
One Del Taco taco
Wendy's small chili
One medium serving of Boston Market's Vegetarian Chili

For 5 POINTS values
Del Taco Bean & Cheese Burrito (Red or Green)
Large Au Bon Pain Split Pea Soup
Six-inch Subway Turkey Breast Sub
Taco Bell Soft Beef Taco or a Tostada
Chick-Fil-A Southwest Chargrilled Chicken Salad with 2 tablespoons Light Italian Dressing

For 6 POINTS values
Arby's Light Roast Turkey Deluxe Sandwich and a side salad with 1 packet reduced-calorie Buttermilk dressing
Au Bon Pain Ham & Cheese Croissant
One Hardee's fried chicken leg and a small serving of mashed potatoes
A KFC Extra Crispy Chicken Drumstick with Skin plus 1 small piece corn on the cob and a serving of green beans
Dairy Queen Grilled Chicken Salad with 1 serving fat-free Ranch dressing

For 7 POINTS values
Wendy's Jr Hamburger with a side salad and half a packet of fat-free French dressing
McDonald's Grilled Chicken California Cobb Salad with 1 1/2 oz Newman's Own Lighten Up! Low Fat Family Recipe Italian Dressing
Six Burger King Chicken Tenders with 1 packet of dipping sauce
Arby's Sourdough Ham Melt

For 8 POINTS values
Hardee's Regular Roast Beef Sandwich
Dairy Queen Homestyle Cheeseburger
1 pizza Little Caesar's Pizza Baby Pan! Pan!
One Taco Bell Double Decker Taco Supreme
One slice (1/12 of a large pie) Pizza Hut Chicken Supreme Stuffed Crust Pizza

For 9 POINTS values
Burger King TenderGrill Chicken Sandwich with Honey Mustard
Chick-Fil-A Chicken Caesar Cool Wrap
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
2 slices (1/4 of a medium pizza) Pizza Hut Thin 'N' Crispy Cheese Pizza
Subway's Tuna with Cheese Salad

For 10 POINTS values
One serving each of Boston Market's skinless rotisserie turkey breast, savory stuffing, new potatoes and green beans
Hardee's Hot Ham 'N' Cheese Sandwich
One KFC Chicken breast without skin and a serving of each seasoned rice and BBQ baked beans
One serving each Chipotle's rice, black beans and fajita vegetables

For 11 POINTS values
Long John Silver's 1 serving breaded clams and a regular fries
McDonald's Hamburger and a small serving of fries
Six-inch Blimpie's Tuna Sub on a white roll
One slice (1/8 of 14-inch large pizza) Domino's Pizza Ultimate Deep Dish Bacon Cheeseburger Feast Pizza