The NHS tells men to eat around 2,500 calories per day to maintain their body weight, while the average woman needs 2,000 calories daily. ![]() Other items on the new menu include four burgers that are all more calorific and salty than a Big Mac, which contains 493 calories and 2.2g salt. Meanwhile, a £5.39 nine-piece sharing box has 38 per cent of an adult's daily calories (769) and more than half the salt (3.4g).ĭr Mellor said it is 'a little surprising' the mozzarella dippers are as salty, as regular mozzarella usually has around a quarter of the salt that halloumi contains. But he said that the frying process concentrates the salt, increasing the amount. McDonald's has also brought back mozzarella dippers for the summer, with a single portion of three, which costs £1.99, containing 1.1g of salt and 256 calories. Meanwhile, Tesco and Sainsbury's halloumi fries (both £2 for a pack of 10) have 18 more calories than McDonald's (228 calories) and 0.9g more of salt (1.56g salt), per four sticks. Nando's offering, which cost £4.25 for five, is the worst offender, with an extra 242 calories (452 calories) and 1.1g of salt (2.4g).īurger King's version, sold as six sticks for £3.79, contain 78 more calories (288 calories) per portion than McDonald's and an extra 0.8g of salt (2.1g of salt). However, McDonald's halloumi fries are healthier than options available at other food chains and supermarkets, MailOnline's analysis showed. The Chicken Fiesta burger contains 3.2g of salt on its own, meaning in combination with a 12-pack of halloumi fries Brits would exceed their daily intake by 1g. 'Some people might lean toward halloumi fries, not only for the taste but also for the extra protein - not being aware of the extra salt that comes with it.' He added: 'It is quite possible adding the halloumi fries to something like the Chicken Fiesta will give you over half your energy needs and more than the recommended amount of salt. This includes mozzarella dippers, Crispy Chicken Italiano burger, the Italian Stack and Tiramisu McFlurry.Ī 'Taste of Cyprus and Spain' range, including the halloumi fries, the Chicken Fiesta, the Spicy Spanish Stack and the Spanish Fruit Punch, will be sold between July 27 to September 6.ĭr Duane Mellor, a registered dietitian at Aston Medical School in Birmingham, told MailOnline that some people might opt for halloumi fries not realising that the salty cheese has more than half of their daily allowance. Half of the chain's 'Taste of Italy' line are already on sale, available until July 26. ![]() ![]() MailOnline analysed all of the fast food chain's new items, which include four burgers, halloumi fries, mozzarella dippers, summer punch and a tiramisu McFlurry. Eating too much can raise blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease and stroke. However, the new halloumi bites, set to grace menus at McDonald's from July 27, were the healthiest option out of similar products on sale at rivals Nando's and Burger King, as well as frozen offerings at Tesco and Sainsbury's.īritons are advised to eat no more than 6g of salt each day. ![]() Its bigger helping, consisting of 'scrumptious' 12 sticks, is packed full of 3.85g of salt.ĭietitians told MailOnline it was plausible for adults to eat an entire £6.49 sharer box by themselves, and that many would be unaware of just how salty halloumi is.Īs well as tucking into two-thirds of their daily salt intake (6g a day), the box contains 630 calories - the same as two cheeseburgers. Cheese fanatics across the country went wild last week when McDonald's revealed halloumi fries were coming to its menu for the first time ever.īut obesity campaigners say the fast food giant's offering is 'disappointing'.Īnalysis shows one portion of the cheesy sticks, £2.49 for four, contains 1.28g of salt - making them saltier than two portions of its famous chips (0.62g) and four packets of Walkers' ready salted crisps (0.34g).
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