Famous Dave's Nutrition Info: Learn the Basics
Famous Dave’s
Famous Dave’s was founded by David W. Anderson. After impressing his family and friends for years with his slow-smoked barbeque, he opened his first BBQ Shack in Wisconsin in 1994. It was an instant success. His succulent meats and lipsmackin’ sauces attracted up to 8,000 people in a week’s time in a small town of only 1800. Over the years, he has received hundreds of awards for his food and restaurants, including “Best BBQ Ribs” and “Best Barbecue Joint”.
Famous Dave’s Nutrition Info
Meal containing ribs, mashed potatoes, and green beans:
A 3 ounce serving of Rib Tips has 260 calories, 21 grams of fat, 0 carbohydrates, and 18 grams of protein.
2 tablespoons of Rich & Sassy BBQ Sauce have 60 calories, 0 fat, 15 grams of carbohydrates, and 0 protein. The first ingredient in this BBQ sauce is high fructose corn syrup. Some studies link high fructose corn syrup to obesity and diabetes (which can also be a potential problem with table sugar if too much is consumed). Recently, there are concerns of some products containing mercury (from processing). According to one study, about 1/3 of 55 popular brand-name products (food and beverage) where high fructose corn syrup is the first or second ingredient contained mercury.
One 4 ounce serving of Garlic Mashed Potato’s has 90 calories, 3.5 grams of fat, 13 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein.
One 6 ounce serving of Firecracker Green Beans has 60 calories, 3 grams of fat, 7 grams of carbohydrates (with 3 grams being dietary fiber), and 4 grams of protein. A serving of this vegetable also contains 10 milligrams of cholesterol and 440 milligrams of sodium.
The total nutrition info for this particular meal from Famous Dave’s is 470 calories, 27.5 grams of fat, 35 grams of carbohydrates, and 24 grams of protein. This is about 1/4 of the average person’s daily calories and almost half of the daily fat intake. Carbohydrates are minimal and protein is about half of the daily requirements.
Cajun chicken sandwich:
If you are watching your weight, have high cholesterol, or heart problems, it is best you do not order the Cajun Chicken Sandwich. One sandwich has 1,230 calories, 70 grams of fat, 190 milligrams of cholesterol, and 2,690 milligrams of sodium. On the plus side, based on a 2,000 calorie diet, it does provide 40% of vitamin A, 30% of calcium, 25% of vitamin C, and 20% of iron. It is also a good source of protein (69 grams).
Conclusion
Famous Dave’s nutrition info on most of their foods are fairly reasonable (unlike the Cajun Chicken Sandwich). Research before ordering so you will know what you are putting in your body.
Sources Used
Famous Dave’s: BBQ Restaurant | About Famous Dave’s - https://www.famousdaves.com/about-daves/
myfitnesspal: Brands > Famous Dave’s - https://www.myfitnesspal.com/nutrition-facts-calories/famous-daves
Famous Dave’s: Nutritional Information - https://www.famousbbq.com/nutrition.html
The Washington Post: Study Finds High-Fructose Corn Syrup Contains Mercury (Jan 28, 2009) - https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/26/AR2009012601831.html