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One of Costco’s newer food court additions is packing more protein than anything on the menu, but a dietitian says consumers ought to look past the eye-catching quantity.
The Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad, which Costco highlighted among its new food court choices this 12 months, incorporates 59 grams of protein along with 840 calories.
The $7.99 salad consists of rotisserie chicken, hard-boiled eggs, bacon bits and shredded cheddar cheese on a mattress of romaine lettuce, along with tomatoes and creamy peppercorn ranch dressing.
Jamie Lee McIntyre, a Florida-based registered dietitian nutritionist, told Fox News Digital that protein is only one issue customers ought to contemplate when deciding what to eat.
“That’s just a nutrition attribute,” McIntyre said of protein.
She famous that “a food can be high in protein, but it can also still be high in sodium, saturated fat or calories.”
Regarding this explicit Costco menu merchandise, McIntyre said the protein “is coming from some good whole foods, chicken and eggs. There’s veggies in there. So those are some good building blocks of the meal. But I would say, for a lot of people, 840 calories might be a bit much for a light lunch.”
Other Costco food court choices aren’t far behind the chef salad when it comes to protein.
The Chicken Caesar Salad incorporates 58 grams of protein, just one gram less than the Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad.
Costco’s new $7.99 Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad packs a menu-high 59 grams of protein, but a dietitian warns it also has 840 calories. ZUMAPRESS.com
The Chicken Bake is another high-protein option, with 53 grams.
Online reactions to the Rotisserie Chicken Chef Salad have been blended, with some Costco consumers criticizing its proportions and others praising its taste.
“Tons of toppings, not enough lettuce. Salty for a salad. I wouldn’t buy it again, the portions are just way off, and it was a whole thing to assemble,” one Reddit consumer said.
Florida-based registered dietitian Jamie Lee McIntyre told Fox News Digital that “a food can be high in protein, but it can also still be high in sodium, saturated fat or calories.” Getty Images
Another Reddit consumer was a fan of the salad, significantly the dressing.
“Someone bought me one, and I went back 2 days later to buy another,” somebody wrote.
“I am not a salad person, but I love this dressing. I wish I knew what company makes the Peppercorn Ranch dressing.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Costco for remark.
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