Think KFC's Double Down is bad? This makes it look like health food!

[Guinastasia]

Friendly’s Grilled Cheese Burger Melt!

Somebody hand me a bucket – I think I’m gonna hurl.

[Winston_Smith]

Only 4g of sugar! Win!

1500 Calories
870 Fat Calories
79g Total Fat
38g Saturated Fat
180g Cholesterol
2090mg Sodium
101g Carbs
9g Dietary Fiber
4g Sugar
54g Protein

[kenobi_65]

@Winston_Smith

Only 4g of sugar! Win!

Yeah, but 97 other grams of carbs (88 if you take out the 9g of fiber), likely from the four slices of white bread.

[Little_Nemo]

Only 4g of sugar! Win!

That’s why I always order mine with chocolate syrup on the side.

[TWDuke]

Actually, the Double Down has fewer calories and less fat than many fast food sandwiches. It’s not a great dietary choice by any means, but neither is it an exceptional example of lethal fast food.

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

[DonLogan]

@TWDuke

Actually, the Double Down has fewer calories and less fat than many fast food sandwiches. It’s not a great dietary choice by any means, but neither is it an exceptional example of lethal fast food.

http://consumerist.com/2010/04/10-fast-food-items-worse-for-you-than-the-kfc-double-down.html

I don’t buy the sodium count. That Double Down was the saltiest thing ah ever et. Like burn your mouth salty.

Try the new sandwich they have - it has just one patty, sauce, cheese and bacon, on a bun, actually edible without using tongs or 40 napkins…

[Lamar_Mundane]

@TWDuke

Actually, the Double Down has fewer calories and less fat than many fast food sandwiches. It’s not a great dietary choice by any means, but neither is it an exceptional example of lethal fast food.

http://consumerist.com/2010/04/10-fast-food-items-worse-for-you-than-the-kfc-double-down.html

Did you read your link? There’s nothing on that list that comes close in terms of calories, and only one than is anywhere near the fat content of the Double Down (although still lower.)

[Skammer]

@Guinastasia

Friendly’s Grilled Cheese Burger Melt!

Somebody hand me a bucket – I think I’m gonna hurl.

It can’t be that bad; it has lettuce and tomatoes. Vegetables!

[MovieMogul]

@Lamar_Mundane

Did you read your link? There’s nothing on that list that comes close in terms of calories, and only one than is anywhere near the fat content of the Double Down (although still lower.)

Did you read the link? All the calorie and fat counts listed are higher than the KFC DD.

[TWDuke]

@DonLogan

I don’t buy the sodium count. That Double Down was the saltiest thing ah ever et. Like burn your mouth salty.

Taste is a horrible indicator of sodium content. A cup of cottage cheese has several times more sodium than an order of fries.

http://www.healthcastle.com/nutrition_month_tip_sodium.shtml

@Lamar_Mundane

Did you read your link? There’s nothing on that list that comes close in terms of calories, and only one than is anywhere near the fat content of the Double Down (although still lower.)

I have no idea how you could so thoroughly misread that page.

[running_coach]

What-no bacon?

[Huerta88]

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2010-07-16-footlong16_ST_N.htm

This isn’t as ridiculously calorie laden as you’d think. It does look funny.

[Lamar_Mundane]

@ArchiveGuy

Did you read the link? All the calorie and fat counts listed are higher than the KFC DD.

I was thinking about the sandwich in the OP and got confused.

[Push_You_Down]

@TWDuke

Actually, the Double Down has fewer calories and less fat than many fast food sandwiches. It’s not a great dietary choice by any means, but neither is it an exceptional example of lethal fast food.

http://consumerist.com/2010/04/10-fast-food-items-worse-for-you-than-the-kfc-double-down.html

I came into say that.

The Double Down is getting a bad rap. It’s not THAT bad.

I’d eat one of those before half the shit on the Carl’s Jr. menu.

[Little_Nemo]

Well, sure. Half the things on the menu? Even if you pick the healthier items, they’re going to add up.

[Bosstone]

@Push_You_Down

I’d eat one of those before half the shit on the Carl’s Jr. menu.

KFC gave us the Double Down.

Carl’s Jr. gave us the Kentucky Bourbon burger.

No contest.

[Mahaloth]

Hey, just try the foot-long cheeseburger.

Yeah, this one is Carl’s Jr. as well.

[Jophiel]

The burger in the OP looks more silly than horrifying. If it was made with two thick slabs of Texas Toast and two slices of cheese you’d have the same thing except without the “Two grilled cheese sandwiches!” gimmick.

[running_coach]

@Jophiel

The burger in the OP looks more silly than horrifying. If it was made with two thick slabs of Texas Toast and two slices of cheese you’d have the same thing except without the “Two grilled cheese sandwiches!” gimmick.

This was just featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

FromSwaggers in Kansas City.

The Dead Texan* – Two Texas toast grilled cheese sandwiches with a 1/3 lb. burger, 1 egg, 3 slices of bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, jalapenos, and peppercorn mayo in between.

[joebuck20]

This thing reminds me of this thread from a few months ago about “grilled cheese for grown ups”:

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=564466&highlight=hardee's