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Mar 24, 2011

News: Carl's Jr./Hardee's - New Turkey Burgers Featuring Miss Turkey

Carl’s Jr. and sister chain Hardee’s has added a new line of Charbroiled Turkey Burgers to their respective menus (or rather they're adding a turkey patty option to some of their existing burgers.

To promote the new Turkey Burgers, they're airing a commercial featuring Gizem Memic, the reigning Miss Turkey from the Miss Universe pageant (you can check it out after the jump).

The new Turkey Burger were created in collaboration the creators of Eat This, Not That! which often features the chains' burgers on the "Not That!" list. Each of the new burgers feature a quarter-pound turkey patty and clock in at least than 500 calories and are meant as a healthier alternative to beef.

The new Turkey Burgers are each served on a toasted wheat bun and are listed as follows:
  • Turkey Burger (available at Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s): a charbroiled turkey patty, ketchup, mayonnaise, lettuce, red onion, tomato and dill pickle chips.
  • Teriyaki Turkey Burger (available at Carl’s Jr.): a charbroiled turkey patty, teriyaki sauce, grilled pineapple, Swiss cheese, red onion, tomato and lettuce.
  • Guacamole Turkey Burger (available at Carl’s Jr.): a charbroiled turkey patty, freshly-prepared guacamole, pepper-Jack cheese, tomato and lettuce.
  • Mushroom Swiss Turkey Burger (available at Hardee’s):  a charbroiled turkey patty, sautéed mushrooms and two slices of Swiss cheese.
  • BBQ Ranch Turkey Burger (available at Hardee’s):  a charbroiled turkey patty, BBQ sauce, red onion, tomato, lettuce and buttermilk ranch sauce.

Nutritional Info - Carl's Jr. Turkey Burger (268g)
Calories - 490 (from Fat - 200)
Fat - 23g (Saturated Fat - 4.5g)
Sodium - 1010mg
Carbs - 45g (Sugar - 10g)
Protein - 29g

Nutritional Info - Hardee's Turkey Burger (254g)
Calories - 480 (from Fat - 150)
Fat - 17g (Saturated Fat - 4g)
Sodium - 930mg
Carbs - 47g (Sugar - 12g)
Protein - 31g

Nutritional Info - Carl's Jr Teriyaki Turkey Burger (320g)
Calories - 470 (from Fat - 120)
Fat - 14g (Saturated Fat - 5g)
Sodium - 1120mg
Carbs - 55g (Sugar - 19g)
Protein - 32g

Nutritional Info - Carl's Jr Guacamole Turkey Burger (281g)
Calories - 490 (from Fat - 190)
Fat - 21g (Saturated Fat - 6g)
Sodium - 1120mg
Carbs - 43g (Sugar - 9g)
Protein - 33g

Nutritional Info - Hardee's BBQ Ranch Turkey Burger (261g)
Calories - 460 (from Fat - 130)
Fat - 15g (Saturated Fat - 3.5g)
Sodium - 950mg
Carbs - 52g (Sugar - 16g)
Protein - 31g

Nutritional Info - Hardee's Mushroom & Swiss Turkey Burger (246g)
Calories - 480 (from Fat - 160)
Fat - 17g (Saturated Fat - 7g)
Sodium - 1380mg
Carbs - 44g (Sugar - 9g)
Protein - 37g