Fast food may often be high in salt, but the exact levels seem to vary based on the country you live in, according to a study published today.
Looking at fast-food menus in Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, the UK and the U.S, researchers found that the same items had dramatically different salt levels in different countries.
Focusing on Burger King, Domino’s Pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut and Subway, the study found that in general, the U.S. had the saltiest food, followed closely by Canada, while the UK and France had relatively less.
One serving of Chicken McNuggets, for example, came with 1.5 grams of salt (or 600 milligrams of sodium) in the U.S. and 1.7 grams of salt (680 mg of sodium) in Canada. That compared with just 0.6 grams of salt (240 mg of sodium) in the UK.
The chicken nuggets served up in Australia, France and New Zealand had salt levels that fell somewhere in between.
Source: Daily Mail
