Cheesecake Factory is known for creamy cheesecake varieties and homestyle comfort food. Reuters reported that their Bistro Shrimp Pasta is laden with more than 3,000 calorie. The dish contains more than a day and a half caloric intake for an average adult and is on this year's Xtreme Eating list of most unhealthy dishes at chain restaurants in the U.S.
The list is compiled by the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
"You'd think that the size of their profits depended on their increasing the size of your pants," CSPI Executive Director Michael Jacobson said of the winners on the list to Reuters.
CSPI uses the awards to raise awareness about the health and what is exactly in these fast food chain's meals. They are also trying to raise support for calorie disclosure on restaurant menus, reports Reuters. Under the U.S. health reform law, larger chains will be required to do legally soon.
"The Cheesecake Factory's Bistro Shrimp Pasta, made with a butter and cream sauce and topped with battered, fried shrimp, has 3,120 calories and 89 grams of saturated fat and 1,090 milligrams of sodium, " CSPI said to Reuters.
CSPI said according to CNN that the Bistro Shrimp Pasta is the same caloric intake as three lasagna classicos and a tiramisu from Olive Garden.
"We think this year that this is the worst of some of the worst," Jayne Hurley a CSPI senior nutritionist said to CNN. "They top the list for being extremely high in calories, saturated fat and salt or sugar."
Cheesecake Factory's crispy chicken costoletta also racked in high with 2,610 calories. Others that were on the list include Johnny Rockets bacon cheddar double burger with sweet potato fries and a Big Apple shake which equals to 3,500 calories and 88 grams of saturated fat, reports CNN.
IHOP's Country fried steak and eggs had 1,760 calories and 23 grams of saturated fat and The veal porterhouse at Maggiano's Little Italy has 2,710 calories and 45 grams of saturated fat, reports CNN.
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