5 Chain Restaurant Salads With a Day’s Worth of Calories Some chain “salads” can top out at 1,420 to 1,950 calories, potentially exceeding a typical adult daily calorie recommendation in a single meal. Calorie recommendations vary by age, health and activity levels, but the article notes general rules of thumb of 1,600 to 2,400 calories for adult women and 2,200 to 3,000 for adult men. It highlights five chain restaurant meals that may sound healthy but can put diners over their daily calorie limit. Applebee’s Oriental…