"Anyone who has been to Texas Roadhouse knows that it's not exactly a peddler of health food, and we're not about to discourage you from treating yourself to honey butter bread, juicy steaks, and deep-fried appetizers. However, some menu items are worth reconsidering if you'd like to avoid a sodium headache after dinner. One appetizer you might want to pass up are the cheese fries."
"While the Roadhouse's cheese- and bacon-smothered steak fries look tempting, the nutritional facts are more alarming than you would expect. A single plate delivers a shocking 5,400 milligrams of sodium, which is over twice the maximum amount of salt most adults should consume in a day, that being 2,300 milligrams. Factor in other salty entrees, apps, and sides, and you're on the fast track to unpleasant side effects like bloating and dehydration."
Texas Roadhouse cheese fries deliver 5,400 milligrams of sodium per plate, more than twice the 2,300-milligram recommended daily limit. Sharing among four people reduces individual intake to about 1,350 milligrams, but that remains high for a small serving. The fries are often soggy and heavily seasoned. Comparable menu items at other chains contain less sodium—Applebee's Brew Pub Loaded waffle fries have 3,990 milligrams and Chili's Texas Cheese Fries have 4,130 milligrams. A cup of chili is a much lower-sodium appetizer at 640–800 milligrams. Making a simple 2-ingredient cheese sauce at home offers a lower-sodium alternative.
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