Kids’ menus – Sodium content

This list provides a snapshot of the sodium content of children’s menu items at popular restaurant
chains across Canada. Restaurants included in the survey are among the top 30 restaurant
chains in Canada in terms of sales, according to information provided by a market research firm.
Top 30 restaurants were excluded from the survey if they didn’t have a specific children’s menu or
didn’t provide nutritional information on their web sites. Restaurants that don’t provide nutrition
information online include Pizza Pizza, St. Hubert, Mandarin, Moxie’s Classic Grill and Quizno’s.
The list doesn’t necessarily include all children’s desserts or other menu items offered by each
restaurant. Menu and nutrition information was accessed from the web sites of the following
restaurants:

Serving size Sodium

A&W

Baby Burger 80 g 560 mg

Chubby Junior chicken (2 pieces) with French fries 283 g 1,910 mg
Small French fries 85 g 460 mg

Boston Pizza

Pint-sized pizza 198 g 620 mg

Super spaghetti 184 g 1 mg
Lovely linguini 184 g 0 mg
Bugs N’ Cheese 255 g 760 mg
Mighty plump perogies 255 g 920 mg
Chicken fingers 151 g 870 mg
Baked salmon 97 g 70 mg
Gooey grilled cheese 153 g 830 mg
Kids cheeseburgers (2) 195 g 1,030 mg

Burger King

Hamburger 130 g 530 mg

Cheeseburger 142 g 730 mg
Double hamburger 173 g 570 mg
Double cheeseburger 198 g 980 mg
Chicken tenders (4) 62 g 390 mg
Veggie burger 175 g 770 mg
Macaroni and cheese dinner 113 g 330 mg
Small onion rings 57 g 390 mg
Small French fries 88 g 600 mg
Side garden salad without dressing 112 g 5 mg
Balsamic vinaigrette 40 mL 420 mg

Dairy Queen

All-beef hot dog kids meal with French fries 177 g 1,270 mg
Cheeseburger kids meal with French fries 227 g 1,290 mg
Chicken strip kids meal with French fries 155 g 1,170 mg
Hamburger kids meal with French fries 213 g 1,050 mg
Iron grilled cheese kids meal with French fries 174 g 1,410 mg
All-beef hot dog kids meal with applesauce 236 g 930 mg
Cheeseburger kids meal with applesauce 284 g 930 mg
Chicken strip kids meal with applesauce 194 g 780 mg
Hamburger kids meal with applesauce 270 g 690 mg
Iron grilled cheese meal with applesauce 231 g 1,050 mg

East Side Mario’s

Provolone cheese sticks 51 g 330 mg

Cheese cappelletti 304 g 1,030 mg
Mario’s pasta and Parmesan cheese 109 g 310 mg
Mario’s pasta with Napolitana sauce 235 mg 850 mg
Cheesy bowtie Alfredo 231 g 1,000 mg
Chicken strips and fries 279 g 1,540 mg
Kid’s cheese pizza 286 g 690 mg
Kid’s pepperoni pizza 300 g 980 mg
Vegetables 87 g 190 mg
Meatballs 84 g 750 mg
Julienned chicken breast 44 g 140 mg
Italian sausage 51 g 330 mg

Harvey’s

Hamburger meal (including French fries and drink) 1,710 mg

Cheeseburger meal (including French fries and drink) 1,860 mg
Hot dog meal (including French fries and drink) 1,580 mg
Chicken strip meal (3 pieces, includes French fries and drink) 1,510 mg

Kelsey’s

Penne (butter style) 160 g 210 mg

Penne (cheesy Alfredo) 220 g 570 mg
Penne (tomato sauce) 205 g 510 mg
Kid’s chicken tenders with plum sauce 120 g 1,040 mg
Mini cheeseburgers (2) 165 g 1,120 mg
Half pizza 220 g 1,240 mg

KFC

Kids chicken nuggets (4) 73 g 660 mg

Kids popcorn chicken 99 g 900 mg

McDonald’s

Hamburger 101 g 510 mg

Cheeseburger 115 g 750 mg
Junior chicken sandwich 132 g 760 mg
Grilled cheese 81 g 740 mg
Chicken McNuggets (4) 76 g 450 mg
Small French fries 71 g 170 mg
Apple slices with caramel dip 89 g 40 mg

Milestones

Kids breakfast: eggs, bacon, potatoes 260 g 930 mg

Grilled cheese sandwich 165 g 970 mg
Chicken tenders with fries and ranch dressing 365 g 2,200 mg
Montana’s

Crispy chicken fingers 120 g 1,040 mg

Cheesy cheese pizza 200 g 1,120 mg
Noodles your way – tomato sauce 230 g 430 mg
Noodles your way – Alfredo sauce 200 g 360 mg
Noodles your way – butter sauce 170 g 160 mg
Junior beef burger 240 g 1,330 mg
Gooey grilled cheese 135 g 780 mg
Pork back ribs 150 g 680 mg
Fries and carrot sticks 155 g 660 mg
Smashed potatoes 100 g 350 mg
Cucumber coins 35 g 1 mg
Mandarin oranges 115 g 10 mg
Apple slices 45 g 1 mg
Side Caesar salad with dressing 150 g 570 mg
Side house salad 170 g 125 mg
Gravy 85 g 440 mg
Plum sauce 30 mL 88 mg

Swiss Chalet

Chicken strips (3) 114 g 780 mg

Mini chicken sandwiches (2) 150 g 500 mg
Mini burgers (2) 138 g 640 mg
Cheesy pizza 150 g 860 mg
Chicken thigh and drumstick with skin 139 g 430 mg

The Keg

Kids chicken strips (3) 3 pieces 497 mg

Plum sauce 1 oz. 133 mg
Kids rack BBQ pork ribs 1 serving 922 mg
Kids sirloin prepped 6 oz. 921 mg
Kids grilled chicken 1 serving 96 mg
Honey BBQ sauce 1.5 oz. 234 mg
Kids veggie platter 4 oz. 351 mg
Platter without ranch 3 oz. 96 mg
Keg fries 8 oz. 1,127 mg

Wendy’s

Kids hamburger 470 mg

Kids cheeseburger 580 mg
Kids chicken nuggets (4) 380 mg
Kids French fries 240 mg