Smart Points Guide: McDonalds

Eating Out: McDonalds

Weight watchers has changed from their points plus & pro point system and developed a new ww smart point system. For any of you still following the old plan and considering moving over  to new 2016 smart points i thought it would be interesting to compare the two plans side by side. You will notice some foods have a huge jump in smart point values compared to there old points/ pro plus values. i beleve the reflects the new weight watchers plans intention if focusing on making more filling and healthy (smart) choices hence there new name smart points.

Items	Smart Points®	Points Plus®
Burgers
Artisan Grilled Chicken Sandwich	9	9
Bacon & Cheese Sirloin Third Pound Burger	27	22
Bacon Buffalo Ranch McChicken	14	12
Bacon Cheddar McChicken	15	13
Bacon Clubhouse Burger	25	20
Bacon McDouble	15	12

How many ProPoints in Hungry Jacks?

ProPoints in Hungry Jacks – Makes it better

I was kind of shocked when i calculated these points this morning. I had an egg muffin (no cheese or bacon with BBQ sauce) which I later estimated to be about 7 propoints! A bigger spend of values than if i had made it at home (only 5pp using my ingredients) and then i won a free hash brown on their new shake and win app (great fun, but not such a good idea in calorie hindsight), totalling a total 11pp for breakfast.

When compared to McDonalds, Hungry Jacks works out higher in points. A Macca’s hash brown is only 3pp (compared to 4pp) or a cheeseburger 8 (compared to 9pp) and a Big Mac 13 (compared to a whopper 19pp)... So next time i feel the need for fast food, i know where i’ll be heading. Jump to the McDonalds pro point guide here.

Also watch out Western Australia; your choc top and soft serves are 1 pp less than everywhere else but your large shakes are 1 pp more!

Hungry Jacks hasn’t published their nutritional info for their new Eggs Benny breakfast item so Ican’t calculate it yet.. if anyone one has additional pp values or comments I’m always happy to hear them, so let me know! And the Hungry Jacks PointsPlus guide will be coming shortly.

Weight Watchers Points & PointsPlus values for McDonald's Menu Items – United States

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Weight Watchers Points & PointsPlus values for McDonald's – Canada

 

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How many Points Plus in Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Points+

Taco bell weight watchers points plus calculated from the new 2012 menu.

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How many Propoints in Boost Juice

Eating out: Boost Juice bar

Nutritional information for boost juice.

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Juice	Serving	Calories	ProPoints
Energiser	1 small	165	4
Energiser	1 medium	212	6
Energiser	1large	283	8
Immunity	1 small	102	3
Immunity	1 medium	131	3
Immunity	1large	175	5
Pocket Rocket	1 small	114	3
Pocket Rocket	1 medium	146	4
Pocket Rocket	1large	196	5
Two and Five	1 small	116	3
Two and Five	1 medium	149	4
Two and Five	1large	199	5
Wildberry	1 small	151	4
Wildberry	1 medium	195	5
Wildberry	1large	260	7

How many Propoints in Japanese

Eating Out: Japanese

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How many Propoints in KFC

Eating out: At Kentucky Fried Chicken KFC

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Who doesn’t love the occasional bit of Kentucky chicken? Below are some of the weight watchers values for KFC. If your craving hot chips, a regular fries is only 7pp which is low  when compared other fast food joints like Nando’s 14pp for regular chips or McDonalds medium fries at 9pp.

Best options for eating at KFC include:

• Fillet burgers especially the cayan fillet at only 9pp
• Chicken fillets, like the original recipe fillet for only 4pp a piece
• Regular potato and gravy only 2pp or regular gravy only 1pp

Watch out for different serving sizes between states in Australia.

How Many Propoints in Salsa's

Eating out: at Salsas Fresh Mex Grill

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I love Mexican food!!! And salsas is always fresh quick and tasty but the ProPoint values are surprisingly higher than I expected!

But this hasn’t stopped me from eating at Salsas when I dare venture into the Westfield food court; instead if I’m choosing a burrito I order it without the rice. If i am tempted to try the chips “Mexixrinkle’s” I normally share them with a friend. The taco’s are a good low point/ calorie option as well. 

They also have diet drinks and water to make it a meal without ending up with a huge amount of calories that you regret later. And all there meat dishes can be substituted for vegetarian beans.

Burrito	Calories	ProPoints
Baja Steak	795	16
Original beef	520	20
California	578	14
Chicken & Guacamole	481	16
Chicken & 5 veg	865	14
Chicken Fajita	415	13
Taco
Crunchy beef	125	6
Crunchy chicken	134	6
Crunchy veggie	120	5
Mexixrinkle Chips
Regular	164	11
Large	236	16
Mexi Box	471	32
Quesadillas (without salsa)
Cheese Melt	165	15

How many Propoints in Noodle Box

Noodle Box

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Noodle box uses fresh ingredients and use no extra oil when cooking. My local noodle box chef was happy to tell me that they quickly boil your stir-fry ingredients before transferring them to the wok; where they are cooked it in the marinade/sauce instead of using extra oil! He also told me that they will happily do double meat or vegies in your order which reduces the amount of noodles (although there is an extra charge about $3).

Some of the dishes can be high in ProPoints values so your best option is to stick to their 97% Fat free menu which includes:

• Nasi Box (small only)
• Singa Box (small only)
• Sweet Box (small / regular)
• Gung Ho Soy Box (small / regular)
• Mee Gee Seafood Box (small / regular)
• Beef and Blackbean (small / regular)
• KT Box (small / regular)
• Teriyaki Chicken Box (small / regular)

How Many Pro Points in Kebabs?

The Skinny on Kebabs - Are they good for you?

Kebabs are one of Australians favorite foods. They should definitely be included in the top ten most iconic foods; alongside Pavlova and Vegemite. But calculating their nutritional values / propoints can be tricky.