Last year, the KFC Double Down sandwich was tested in two markets – and created so much talk that some wondered if it really existed. The truth is here, and KFC stores are getting ready to start carrying the KFC Double Down on April 12th. We do not know how much it will price yet although if it were based on calories it you would probably need an instant payday loans no faxing just to try it. Evidently the KFC Double Down has 540 calories, or 460 if grilled, and is very close to having a whole day of sodium in it.
The KFC Double Down does away with the bun
The KFC Double Down and the Atkin’s diet are closely aligned with a basic idea. Do away with the bun – and replace it with meat. Bacon and Cheese placed between two chicken patties is how the KFC Double Down is designed to work. The sandwich seems like it could be decadent, and is mostly for “customers that really want to fill up”. It is creating a ton of buzz even though it isn’t really new to bread-haters, low-carb dieters, and celiac.
The KFC Double Down’s calories
KFC has reported that the Double Down is going to weigh in at 540 calories per serving for the classic sandwich. For an adult on a 2,000 calorie-a-day diet (which, unless you are watching your calories, you probably aren’t), that is barely over 1/4 of their daily calories. However, the fat, sodium, and cholesterol load of these sandwiches come closer to 60-100% of the recommended daily allowance. Ouch – that’s worse than getting rejected for online payday loans instant approval. This is, of course, assuming the KFC Double Down estimates are correct.
The Double Down math
The Double Down sandwich appears like a fairly good deal, calorically. There are, however, those who doubt the estimates for the Double Down. So let’s consider the math. Three of the Colonel’s Crispy Strips have 400 calories. If we presume the chicken patties are the very same weight as each strip, that’s 267 calories. Two slices of bacon, even sliced very thinly, add about another 100 calories. Most pictures suggest there could be at least four slices of cheese on the sandwich although it hasn’t really been publicized. If each slice is 90 calories, that should add at least 360 calories. That means, being generous, the KFC Double Down could possibly be, at a minimum, 727 calories. Still considerably better for you than a Big Mac.
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