You might stop eating out after seeing these calorie counts

Cooking? Who has time for that?

You might make time after reading this list.

The folks at HealthGrove put together a slide show featuring the dishes with the highest calorie count at 40 chain restaurants in the U.S. They use the nutrition database created by ESHA, a provider of nutritional analysis software. See the full list of 40 dishes here.

The countdown: Top-calorie dishes in these 40 U.S. chain restaurants

10. P.F. Chang - Walnut Shrimp with Melon (Calories per Serving: 1,420)

9. Baja Fresh - Steak Quesadilla (Calories per Serving: 1,430)

8. Pizza Hut - Meat Lover's PANormous Pizza (personal) (Calories per Serving: 1,470)

7. Denny's  - Peanut Butter Cup Pancake Meal (Calories per Serving: 1,510)

6. Mimi's Cafe - Chicken Tillamook Cheddar Mac (Calories per Serving: 1,560)

5. Culver's -  North Atlantic Cod (with coleslaw fries & roll, 3 piece) (Calories per Serving: 1,680)

4. White Castle -  Chicken Rings (20 rings) (Calories per Serving: 1,760)

3. Jersey Mike's - Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak Submarine Sandwich (with wheat, giant) (Calories per Serving: 1,770)

2. Johnny Rockets - Bacon & Cheddar Double Cheeseburger (Calories per Serving: 1,770)

1. Uno Chicago Grill - Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza (personal) (Calories per Serving: 2,300)

For perspective, keep in mind USDA recommends that a moderately active woman in her 30s eat no more than 2,000 calories per day, while a man in the same age bracket eat about 2,600 calories per day.

Johnathan L. Wright is the food and drink editor of RGJ Media. Join @RGJTaste on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.