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CBC.ca - Marketplace feaured a progrm on this last week. Go there for the full story and video but here are some results of teesting they did. I'm flabergasted, really.What does that work out to in hamburgers?  
A McDonald's Quarter Pounder measures out like this:  
 
 
420 calories  
20g fat  
619 mg sodium  
 
So, OK, burgers are a sometimes food. But you may be surprised to learn that a number of the most popular menu items at Canada's casual-dining restaurants make those burgers look puritan by comparison. Here are Marketplace's test results, from an independent lab, compared with the Quarter Pounder.  
 
KELSEY'S:  
Classic Chicken Wings How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 1581 3.7  
Fat (g) 102 5.1  
Sodium (mg) 2907 4.7  
 
 
Cajun Chicken Caesar Salad How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 720 1.7  
Fat (g) 56 2.8  
Sodium (mg) 1930 3  
 
 
Chicken Fajitas How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 1484 3.5  
Fat (g) 46 2.3  
Sodium (mg) 4582 7.5  
 
 
MONTANA'S:  
Firecracker Sizzling Shrimp How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 549 1.3  
Fat (g) 25 1.3  
Sodium (mg) 2030 3.3  
 
 
Country Cobb Salad How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 521 1.2  
Fat (g) 34 1.7  
Sodium (mg) 1433 2.3  
 
 
Big Sky Burger How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 866 2  
Fat (g) 47 2.3  
Sodium (mg) 1406 2.3  
 
 
Vegetable and Feta Burger How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 778 1.85  
Fat (g) 35 1.75  
Sodium (mg) 1397 2.2  
 
 
Add fries to that... How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 440 1  
Fat (g) 23 1  
Sodium (mg) 1193 2  
 
 
MILESTONE'S:  
Baked Goat Cheese & Slow-Roasted Garlic How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 729 1.7  
Fat (g) 27 1.35  
Sodium (mg) 1408 2.3  
 
 
Squash Ravioli How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 865 2  
Fat (g) 27 1.3  
Sodium (mg) 1024 1.6  
 
 
Fire-Grilled Wild Coho Salmon How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 660 1.6  
Fat (g) 30 1.5  
Sodium (mg) 955 1.5  
 
 
APPLEBEE'S:  
Spinach and Artichoke Dip How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 1161 2.8  
Fat (g) 75 3.8  
Sodium (mg) 2234 3.7  
 
 
Southwest Philly Rollup with Fries How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 1593 3.8  
Fat (g) 90 4.5  
Sodium (mg) 3926 6.4  
 
 
Applebee's House Sirloin with  
mashed potatoes and vegetables How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 682 1.6  
Fat (g) 34 1.7  
Sodium (mg) 1549 2.5  
 
 
RED LOBSTER:  
Pan-Seared Crab Cakes How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 456 1  
Fat (g) 31 1.6  
Sodium (mg) 1413 2.3  
 
 
Crab Linguini Alfredo How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 1330 3.1  
Fat (g) 53 2.7  
Sodium (mg) 2999 5  
 
 
Honey BBQ Shrimp & Chicken How many quarter-pound  
burgers that equals  
Calories 714 1.4  
Fat (g) 12 0.6  
Sodium (mg) 3443