Perhaps you have seen one of the new Burger King ads with David Beckham, Jay Leno, or Salma Hayek  or heard about the controversy related to the pulled one for Mary J Blige. In either case, more than likely you have heard the company has added new menu items. With the first major food expansion since the chain launched in 1954, we thought it was important to take a closer look.
 
Critics suggest the new menu additions like frappes, fruit smoothies, specialty salads, and snack wraps are very similar to the menus items of their top-rated competitors. While the 10 new menu items do match McDonald's offerings rather closely, perhaps the new updates are also a sign of the times. With a saturated fast-food market, maybe offering nutrition conscious options is a necessity just to stay competitive. Regardless of the reason for the new menu items, here are the nutrition details for the new choices to help you decide if they are right for you and your family.

Salads & Wraps
 
Chicken, Apple & Cranberry Garden Fresh Salad with Ken's Apple Cider Vinaigrette Dressing
Calories – 520 (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 700 (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fat – 26 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 41 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Sodium – 950 mg (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 1,090 mg (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Carbohydrate – 35 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 54 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fiber – 4 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 5 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Protein – 35 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 28 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
 
Chicken BLT Garden Fresh Salad with Ken's Avocado Ranch Dressing
Calories - 510 (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 690 (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fat – 33 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 48 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Sodium – 1,610 mg (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 1,750 mg (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Carbohydrate – 13 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 31 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fiber – 3 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 4 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Protein – 42 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 35 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
 
Chicken Caesar Garden Fresh Salad with Ken's Citrus Caesar Vinaigrette
Calories - 490 (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 670 (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fat – 28 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 43 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Sodium – 1,620 mg (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 1,760 mg (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Carbohydrate – 22 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 40 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Fiber – 3 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 5 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
Protein – 41 grams (TENDERGRILL chicken)/ 34 grams (TENDERCRISP Chicken)
 
Garden Side Salad with choice of Ken's salad dressing
Calories – 40
Fat – 2 grams
Sodium – 45 mg
Carbohydrate – 3 grams
Fiber – 2 gram
Protein – 3 grams
 
Ken's Citrus Caesar Dressing (one packet)
Calories – 180
Fat – 18 grams
Sodium – 460 mg
Carbohydrate – 4 grams
Fiber – 0 grams
Protein – 2 grams
 
Ken's Honey Mustard Dressing (one packet)
Calories – 220
Fat – 18 grams
Sodium – 270 mg
Carbohydrate – 13 grams
Fiber – 1 gram
Protein – 1 gram
 
Ken's Lite Honey Balsamic (one packet)
Calories – 120
Fat – 7 grams
Sodium – 220 mg
Carbohydrate – 14 grams
Fiber – 0 grams
Protein – 0 grams
 
Ken's Avocado Ranch Dressing (one packet)
Calories – 170
Fat – 17 grams
Sodium – 420 mg
Carbohydrate – 4 grams
Fiber – 0 grams
Protein – 1 gram

Ken's Ranch Dressing (one packet)
Calories – 170
Fat – 18 grams
Sodium – 440 mg
Carbohydrate – 2 grams
Fiber – 0 grams
Protein – 1 gram
 
Ken's Apple Cider Vinaigrette (one packet)
Calorie – 210
Fat – 18 grams
Sodium – 115 mg
Carbohydrate – 10 grams
Fiber – 0 grams
Protein – 0 grams
 
Crispy Chicken Snack Wrap
Calories – 370 (Ranch)/ 390 (Honey Mustard)
Fat – 21 grams
Sodium – 1,060 mg (Ranch)/ 990 mg (Honey Mustard)
Carbohydrate – 33 grams (Ranch)/ 37 grams (Honey Mustard)
Fiber – 1 gram (Ranch)/ 2 grams (Honey Mustard)
Protein – 12 grams
 
Breakfast
 
Sausage Breakfast Burrito
Calories – 290
Fat – 17 grams
Sodium – 830 mg
Carbohydrate – 21 grams
Fiber – 1 gram
Protein – 14 grams
 
Chicken
 
Chicken Strips
Calories – 360 (3 piece)/ 610 (5 piece)
Fat – 19 grams (3 piece)/ 32 grams (5 piece)
Sodium – 1,400 mg (3 piece)/ 2,340 mg (5 piece)
Carbohydrate – 34 grams (3 piece)/ 57 grams (5 piece)
Fiber – 1 gram
Protein – 14 grams (3 piece)/ 23 grams (5 piece)
 
Smoothies & Frappes
 
BK Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Calories – 200 (12 oz)/ 310 (16 oz)/ 410 (20 oz)
Fat – 0 grams (12 oz)/ .5 grams (16 oz)/ 1 gram (20 oz)
Sodium – 20 mg (12 oz)/ 35 mg (16 oz)/ 50 mg (20 oz)
Carbohydrate – 48 grams (12 oz)/ 78 grams (16 oz)/ 97 grams (20 oz)
Fiber – 2 grams (12 oz)/ 2 grams (16 oz)/ 3 grams (20 oz)
Protein – 1 gram (12 oz)/ 2 grams (16 oz)/ 3 grams (20 oz)
 
BK Tropical Mango Smoothie
Calories – 210 (12 oz)/ 330 (16 oz)/ 450 (20 oz)
Fat – 0.5 grams (12 oz)/ 1 gram (16 oz)/ 1.5 grams (20 oz)
Sodium – 40 mg (12 oz)/ 65 mg (16 oz)/ 95 mg (20 oz)
Carbohydrate – 51 grams (12 oz)/ 78 grams (16 oz)/ 104 grams (20 oz)
Fiber – 1 gram (12 oz)/ 2 grams (16 oz)/ 2 grams (20 oz)
Protein – 2 grams (12 oz)/ 3 grams (16 oz)/ 4 grams (20 oz)
 
Mocha Frappe'
Calories – 410 (12 oz)/ 510 (16 oz)/ 600 (20 oz)
Fat – 11 grams (12 oz)/ 12 grams (16 oz)/ 14 gram (20 oz)
Sodium – 230 mg (12 oz)/ 300 mg (16 oz)/ 360 mg (20 oz)
Carbohydrate – 58 grams (12 oz)/ 72 grams (16 oz)/ 87 grams (20 oz)
Fiber – 0 grams (12 oz)/ 0 grams (16 oz)/ 0 grams (20 oz)
Protein – 3 gram (12 oz)/ 4 grams (16 oz)/ 5 grams (20 oz)
 
Caramel Frappe'
Calories – 410 (12 oz)/ 510 (16 oz)/ 600 (20 oz)
Fat – 11 grams (12 oz)/ 12 grams (16 oz)/ 13 gram (20 oz)
Sodium – 230 mg (12 oz)/ 300 mg (16 oz)/ 360 mg (20 oz)
Carbohydrate – 58 grams (12 oz)/ 72 grams (16 oz)/ 87 grams (20 oz)
Fiber – 0 grams (12 oz)/ 0 grams (16 oz)/ 0 grams (20 oz)
Protein – 3 gram (12 oz)/ 4 grams (16 oz)/ 5 grams (20 oz)
 
 
What do you think of the new menu items? Do you think Burger King is late to the party of change or on track to compete for fast food dollars?