Thursday, March 5, 2009

Smokey Bones Nutrition Guide

Smokey Bones Restaurant


Smokey Bones Restaurant and Bar is a popular restaurant throughout the East Coast and the Midwest. In today's era of obesity and medical issues, finding the nutritional information of food is an important aspect of eating healthy. Fortunately, Smokey Bones Restaurant and Bar provides information on its menu items.


Appetizers, Soups and Salads


Smokey Bones offers a wide variety of appetizers, soups and salads ranging from healthier choices to calorie splurges. One of Smokey Bones' most popular appetizers, Mo' Better Bread is the appetizer list's most health conscious choice. It contains the least amount of calories (420) and the only option on that menu without trans fat. The biggest splurge in regards to the appetizer menu is the Chicken Chili Nachos. This whopper of an order contains more than 1800 calories and 80 grams of fat. The Brunswick Stew (cup) is the healthiest soup choice, containing 170 calories and 4.5 grams of fat. The Kickin' Crab Chowder contains 500 calories and 25 grams of fat making it the soup with the most calories and fat. The salad options at Smokey Bones are quite varied. The Garden Green Side Salad contains 80 calories and 1.5 grams of fat while the Nutty Chicken Salad contains 840 calories and 35 grams of fat making it the least calorie- and fat-conscious choice.








Steaks, Chicken and Seafood


Smokey Bones offers a wide variety of steaks, chicken and seafood choices, some more health conscious then others. The steaks overall are not extreme in calories or fat; however, some have less then others. The 7 oz. Top Sirloin Steak with mushroom sauce has the least amount of calories (420) and fat (14 grams) while the Garlic Glazed Sirloin has over 600 calories and 23 grams of fat. The Flippin' Chicken Fingers are the least calorie and fat containing chicken options on the menu. They have 380 calories and 17 grams of fat. The BBQ Chicken contains 800 calories and 51 grams of fat, making it the most calorie and fat expensive order on this section of the menu. There is only one seafood choice: Flame Seared Salmon. This item contains 420 calories and 28 grams of fat.


BBQ and Sandwiches


A full rack of St. Louis Smoked Ribs contains 2,070 calories and 153 grams of fat, making it the most calorie and fat containing item on the menu. The Hand Pulled Pork order contains the least amount of calories (320) and fat (20 grams) for the BBQ choices. The Smoke House Burger is the highest calories containing sandwich option with over 1,300 calories and 75 grams of fat. The healthiest sandwich option is the Smoked Turkey Sandwich with 540 calories and 18 grams of fat. For a complete list of all of Smokey Bones menu options, click the Resources link below.

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