Fast Food SandwichesGood and Bad Choices For Your Diet

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10 Sandwiches to Skip, 10 to EnjoyAt many popular sandwich chains, you can

unwittingly gobble up a diet disaster — unless you know how to order.

Browse our gallery of the 10 worst sandwiches, items that are packed with hidden calories.

Then check out 10 better choices at the same restaurants.

And beware the turkey sandwich, which has become a blank canvas for fattening additions of all kinds.

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Schlotzsky's: Worst Bet

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The Original Style Turkey Sandwich contains naturally lean turkey meat, a healthy start for a sandwich. And it looks healthy, doesn't it? But it finishes at a whopping 831 calories, 35 g fat, 14 g saturated fat, and 2,529 mg sodium. How? Schlotzsky's adds salami and three types of cheese — all loaded with fat, calories, and sodium.

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Schlotzsky's: Better Bet

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The Small Smoked Turkey Breast is a better choice at Schlotzsky's. It has only 353 calories -- about half the calories of the "original-style" sandwich — along with a slim 6 g fat and 1 g saturated fat. Turkey, lettuce, tomato, and light mayo on a sourdough roll keep the calories and fat in check. But watch out for the sky-high 1,069 mg of sodium from the smoked turkey.

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Quiznos: Worst Bet

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The regular-size Tuna Melt Deli Sub, loaded with mayo and cheese, contains more fat than most people should eat in a day. It weighs in at 1,220 calories, 94 g fat, 19 g saturated fat, and 1,370 mg sodium. If you choose the large size, you'll get 1,740 calories, more than most women need in an entire day. The fat jumps up to 135 grams.

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Quiznos: Better Bet

A small Honey Bourbon Chicken on Wheat is a slim, tasty choice with only 300 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, and 790 mg sodium. Honey bourbon mustard replaces mayo, for great flavor with very little fat. This small sandwich make you feel full, thanks to high-fiber bread, lettuce, tomato and the satisfying lean protein in the chicken. If you need more to chew on, a piece of fruit can complete this healthy meal.

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A small Honey Bourbon Chicken on Wheat is a slim, tasty choice with only 300 calories, 5 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, and 790 mg sodium. Honey bourbon mustard replaces mayo, for great flavor with very little fat. This small sandwich make you feel full, thanks to high-fiber bread, lettuce, tomato and the satisfying lean protein in the chicken. If you need more to chew on, a piece of fruit can complete this healthy meal.

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Blimpie: Worst Bet

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Too many 6" BLT Super Stacked sandwiches could make you look like a blimp. This sandwich has 640 calories, 41 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, and 1,440 mg sodium. When ordering at a sub shop, beware of specialty breads, which often have extra calories. And stay clear of the foot-long, double-stuffed subs at Blimpie. These range from 920-1,250 calories.

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Blimpie: Better Bet

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Order the 6" Roast Beef and Provolone on wheat for a healthy and satisfying sandwich. The tally is: 430 calories, 14 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 980 mg sodium, and 6 g fiber. Keep these other Blimpie subs under 400 calories by skipping the cheese and sauce: ham, turkey, veggie, or club. Have it on wheat for a healthy dose of fiber

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