KFC Double Down

[azn4cy]

I couldn't resist the temptation to get one just to say I had one.

Now taking bets on when I have to go to the ER.

 

[bos]

Why? Does delicious make you sick?

 

[azn4cy]

Why? Does delicious make you sick?

Delicious, yes, but the fact that it was so greasy it slides right off wax paper holder they give you to hold the thing might have something to do with the upcoming ER visit :biggrin:

 

[Wesley]

Show that mouth watering picture again. How many calories?

You could do the sdame with two boneliess pork cutlets put together in sandwich: Pig Double Down.

 

[Knownothing]

According to the KFC Web site, a fried Double Down has 540 calories, 290 of them from fat (that's 32 grams of total fat, 10 of them saturated and 0.5 trans ...

 

[1100011CS]

Delicious, yes, but the fact that it was so greasy it slides right off wax paper holder they give you to hold the thing might have something to do with the upcoming ER visit :biggrin:

They do have a grilled version, right?

 

[bos]

They do have a grilled version, right?

Yes. Lines are painted on fresh daily.

 

[azn4cy]

Show that mouth watering picture again. How many calories?

You could do the sdame with two boneliess pork cutlets put together in sandwich: Pig Double Down.

580 calories of Colonel-y goodness.

 

[Wesley]

Yes. Lines are painted on fresh daily.

And quite slippery.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Yes. Lines are painted on fresh daily.

:biglaugh:

 

[1100011CS]

Yes. Lines are painted on fresh daily.

:biglaugh:

 

[bos]

580 calories of Colonel-y goodness.

Thats not the same sandwich that is on tv. Those dogs!

 

[Wesley]

580 calories of Colonel-y goodness.

That looks like a motivator. I better pick some up tonight.

 

[3TrueFans]

580 calories of Colonel-y goodness.

That's a picture of 30 minutes after eating a Double Down I think.

 

[azn4cy]

That's a picture of 30 minutes after eating a Double Down I think.

That's about what my heart looks like right now. it seriously hates me.

 

[Mr Janny]

10 Fast Food Items Worse For You Than The KFC Double Down - The Consumerist

The double down is surprisingly not as bad as a lot of the other stuff out there.

 

[Cydar]

I had to check out the nutritional info for the Double Down:
Serving Size (gms) 241
Calories 540
Calories from fat 290
Total fat grams 32
Saturate fat (gms) 10
Trams fat (g) 0.5
Cholesterol (mg) 145
Sodium (mg) 1380
Carbohydrates (gms) 11
Dietary Fiber (gm) 1
Sugar (g) 1
Protein (g) 53

 

[3TrueFans]

10 Fast Food Items Worse For You Than The KFC Double Down - The Consumerist

The double down is surprisingly not as bad as a lot of the other stuff out there.

I don't know if "better than other fast food items" is something they should necessarily hang their hats on.

Surprisingly the total calorie count isn't terrible, just about everything else about it is just god awful. Oh and don't forget to make it a meal.

 

[Mr Janny]

I don't know if "better than other fast food items" is something they should necessarily hang their hats on.

i agree, and I will not be getting one any time soon. But with the attention this "sandwich" has been getting, it's surprising to find that it's pretty tame in comparison to what's already out there.

 

[bos]

I don't know if "better than other fast food items" is something they should necessarily hang their hats on.

Surprisingly the total calorie count isn't terrible, just about everything else about it is just god awful. Oh and don't forget to make it a meal.

I see this as a slap in the face to KFC. It shows the public that they just arent trying hard enough to win. Add more bacon.