What is caramel color?

Caramel color is a generic term used to refer to the resulting product created from cooking sugars with a food-grade acid, alkali, or salt. The additive is used as a coloring agent. It's listed as an ingredient in many different fast food menu items and packaged foods, including Starbucks Caramel Coffee , Fritos Chili Cheese Corn Chips , and White Castle's Chicken Slider .

What is tapioca starch?

Extracted from the cassava root, tapioca is almost entirely comprised of starch. It contains few nutrients and has a neutral flavor. It's a common ingredient used to thicken foods such as breads, puddings, pasta, or other baked goods.

Fast Food

We provide information about popular fast food menu items. Our primary focus is aggregating nutritional information, including calories, nutrients, ingredients, and allergens to help you learn what’s in food and beverages served at quick service restaurants and make informed decisions about your diet.

McDonald’s Sausage McGriddles
12/02/2025

McDonald’s Sausage McGriddles are similar to the famous Sausage McMuffin, but are made with a warm pancake-style griddle cake rather than an…

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Shake Shack Shack Stack Beef & ‘Shroom
11/23/2025

A Shake Shack Shack Stack is made with two patties: a quarter-pound beef patty and a fried mushroom patty. It’s topped with…

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Five Guys Little Hamburger
07/16/2025

One Five Guys Little Hamburger with a single hand-formed beef patty contains 540 calories, 26 grams fat, 39 grams carbohydrates, and 23…

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounders: Nutrition Comparison of 4 Options
12/02/2025

Did you know there are four separate options for a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder? Here is your best guide to learn about and…

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McDonald’s Quarter Pounder with Cheese
12/02/2025

An original Quarter Pounder with Cheese from McDonald’s is a single patty cheeseburger served with pickles, onions, mustard, and ketchup. It’s seasoned…

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Dairy Queen Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich
10/12/2025

Dairy Queen’s popular crispy chicken strips are topped with a unique FlameThrower Sauce to deliver spicy heat wrapped in a sandwich. DQ…

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Chick-fil-A Mac & Cheese vs Popeyes: Which is Best?
07/25/2025

When it comes to comfort food, there’s hardly anything that can top a velvety rich bowl of macaroni and cheese. Much like…

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How Many Calories are in a Big Mac Without the Bun?
12/02/2025

Have you ever wondered how many calories you cut out by removing certain components of the famed Big Mac®? We did the…

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Chick-fil-A Spicy Southwest Salad
08/09/2025

A Chick-fil-A Southwest Salad with grilled chicken is made with mixed greens, grape tomatoes, grated cheese, and a blend of roasted corn,…

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Popeyes Homestyle Mac & Cheese
07/04/2025

Homestyle Mac & Cheese from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is made with butter, cream, and shredded cheese. It’s available in two sizes: Regular…

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