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" McDonald&amp;#039;s\u00A0isn&amp;#039;t the first place people typically think of\u00A0when they&amp;#039;re trying to eat healthy, and now a closer look at the fast food chain&amp;#039;s new\u00A0menu options is reminding us why. As it turns out, you&amp;#039;re actually better off biting into a Big Mac than trying one of\u00A0Mickey D&amp;#039;s latest kale salads. The Premium Southwest Salad with Buttermilk Chicken starts off with a bed of baby spinach, baby kale, and some romaine and green leaf lettuce. These are the makings of a totally guilt-free menu option. Unfortunately, the buttermilk chicken filet, shredded cheddar jack cheese, and chili lime tortilla strips that top it\u00A0are a different story. In the end, the salad rounds out at a whopping 510 calories, only 30 calories shy of McDonald&amp;#039;s infamous Big Mac.   That, however, doesn&amp;#039;t\u00A0take into account salad dressing. And let&amp;#039;s be real, who isn&amp;#039;t putting salad dressing on a McDonald&amp;#039;s salad? (It&amp;#039;s a diet, not torture.) One serving of the recommended dressing, Newman&amp;#039;s Own Creamy Southwest blend, adds another 120 calories,\u00A0bringing the salad&amp;#039;s grand total up to 630 calories. That&amp;#039;s about 100 calories more than the Big Mac, which is also significantly lower in sodium, carbs, and fat at this point. (However, it&amp;#039;s worth noting that ordering grilled chicken over crispy\u2014blasphemy, we know, but bare with us\u2014saves you 80 calories, clocking in at 450 with the Creamy Southwest dressing on top. So that&amp;#039;s an option too.)  A look at the nutritional details for the rest of McDonald&amp;#039;s salads and healthy options sadly only confirm\u00A0if you&amp;#039;re looking for a low-calorie dinner, you&amp;#039;re probably better off skipping the drive-thru.\u00A0 Follow Delish on Instagram. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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