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Unhealthiest Chain Restaurant Appetizers

Unhealthiest Chain Restaurant Appetizers Wikimedia Commons
Dan Myers|

Ah, the great American appetizer. What is it about the app that excites us so much? At chain restaurants, appetizers have taken on a life of their own, and they tend to be anything but healthy. Here are the unhealthiest ones of them all. 

#10 Olive Garden: Lasagna Fritta

#10 Olive Garden: Lasagna Fritta Flickr/ Albert Lynn

Fat: 71 grams
Calories: 1,070
Sodium: 1,650 milligrams

#9 P.F. Chang’s: Chang’s BBQ Spare Ribs

#9 P.F. Chang's: Chang's BBQ Spare Ribs Flickr/ Shih Pei Chang

Fat: 64 grams
Calories: 1,230
Sodium: 3,750 milligrams

#8 IHOP: Onion Rings

#8 IHOP: Onion Rings Flickr/ IHOP

Fat: 69 grams
Calories: 1,250
Sodium: 1,110 milligrams

#7 Tony Roma’s: Spinach Artichoke Dip with Chips

#7 Tony Roma's: Spinach Artichoke Dip with Chips Youssef Abdelaal

Fat: 80 grams
Calories: 1,308
Sodium: 12,226 milligrams 

#6 Denny’s: Zesty Nachos

#6 Denny's: Zesty Nachos Flickr/ Jay V

Fat: 65 grams
Calories: 1,320
Sodium: 2,260 milligrams 

#5 Applebee’s: Chili Cheese Nachos

#5 Applebee's: Chili Cheese Nachos Flickr/ Tom Langston

Fat: 87 grams
Calories: 1,420
Sodium: 3,970 milligrams

#4 Red Lobster: Crispy Calamari and Vegetables

#4 Red Lobster: Crispy Calamari and Vegetables Flickr/ Sam

Fat: 109 grams
Calories: 1,650
Sodium: 4,170 milligrams 

#3 Chili’s: Large Texas Cheese Fries

#3 Chili's: Large Texas Cheese Fries Flickr/ salnew19

Fat: 119 grams
Calories: 1,720
Sodium: 5,310 milligrams 

#2 TGI Friday’s: Jack Daniels Sampler

#2 TGI Friday's: Jack Daniels Sampler Yelp/ Annie S

Fat: 62 grams
Calories: 1810
Sodium: 4,510 milligrams

#1 Outback Steakhouse: Bloomin’ Onion

#1 Outback Steakhouse: Bloomin' Onion Wikimedia Commons

Fat: 160 grams
Calories: 1948
Sodium: 4,085 milligrams

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