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Sure, we know some of the things we eat aren’t so good for us. But do we know just how bad?

I know I sure didn’t.

Men’s Health has put together a list of the 20 worst foods in America, and some of the numbers are shocking (I know they shocked me):

20. Fast-Food Chicken Meal: McDonald’s five piece Chicken Selects Premium Breast Strips with creamy ranch sauce

830 calories
55 g fat (4.5 g trans fat)
48 g carbs

19. Drink: Jamba Juice Chocolate Moo’d Power Smoothie (30 fl oz)

900 calories
10 g fat
183 g carbs (166g sugar)

18. Supermarket Meal: Pepperidge Farm Roasted Chicken Pot Pie

1,020 calories
64 g fat
86 g carbs

17. “Healthy” Burger: Ruby Tuesday Bella Turkey Burger

1,145 calories
71 g fat
56 g carbs

16. Mexican Entree: Chipotle Mexican Grilled Chicken Burrito

1,179 calories
7 g fat
125 g carbs
2,656 mg sodium

15. Kids’ meal: Macaroni Grill Double Macaroni ‘n’ Cheese

1,210 calories
62 g fat
3,450 mg sodium

14. Sandwich: Quizno’s Classic Italian

1,370 calories
86 g fat
4,490 mg sodium

13. Salad: On the Border Grande Taco Salad with Taco Beef

1,450 calories
102 g fat
78 g carbs
2,410 mg sodium

12. Burger: Carl’s Jr. Double Six Dollar Burger

1,520 calories
111 g fat

11. Steak: Lonestar 20 oz T-bone

1,540 calories
124 g fat

10. Breakfast: Bob Evans Caramel Banana Pecan Cream Stacked and Stuffed Hotcakes

1,540 calories
77 g fat (9 g trans fat)
198 g carbs (109 g sugar)

9. Dessert: Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie with Vanilla Ice Cream

1,600 calories
78 g fat
215 g carbs

8. Chinese Entree: P.F. Chang’s Pork Lo Mein

1,820 calories
127 g fat
95 g carbs

7. Chicken Entree: Chili’s Honey Chipotle Crispers with Chipotle Sauce

2,040 calories
99 g fat
240 g carbs

6. Fish Entree: On the Border Dos XX Fish Tacos with Rice and Beans

2,100 calories
130 g fat
169 g carbs
4,750 mg sodium

5. Pizza: Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza

2,310 calories
162 g fat
123 g carbs
4,470 mg sodium

4. Pasta: Macaroni Grill Spaghetti and Meatballs with Meat Sauce

2,430 calories
128 g fat
207 g carbs
5,290 mg sodium

3. Nachos: On the Border Stacked Border Nachos

2,740 calories
166 g fat
191 g carbs
5,280 mg sodium

2. Starter: Chili’s Awesome Blossom

2,710 calories
203 g fat
194 g carbs
6,360 mg sodium

1. The Worst Food in America: Outback Steakhouse Aussie Cheese Fries with Ranch Dressing

2,900 calories
182 g fat
240 g carbs

Check out the full story with pictures and some tips for cutting down on the calories here.