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

The Consumerist ^ | April 20, 2010 | Chris Morran

[Daffynition]

KFC's Double Down -- the bacon sandwich where two pieces of fried chicken replace the bread -- has been catching a lot of flack lately; much of it deserved. But a quick comparison of the nutritional (for want of a better word) info between the Double Down and some items on the menus at other fast food joints shows that the "warped creation of a syphilitic brain" might not be as bad for you as a salad at Wendy's.

According to KFC, the Original Recipe Double Down has 540 calories, 32g of fat and 1380mg of sodium.

With just a quick peek at the websites for Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's, I had no trouble finding 10 items with higher calorie and fat (and in almost all cases, sodium) counts than the Double Down:

[BossLady]

KFC would be pretty much VERY low on my list if it was my last meal....HAHAHA!

[Daffynition]

Un-bon-appetite!

[Fast Moving Angel]

I tried the Double Down and thought it was pretty good, except for that weird-flavored mayo, which I had asked them to leave off, but they didn’t.

[Daffynition]

That "weird-flavored mayo" is rot-gut.

[JRios1968]

...then I suppose I shouldn’t mention I had one and a half of them.

You, sir...are my hero

[Fast Moving Angel]

LOL ... no kidding!!

[Daffynition]

FYIness...Coronary city .... Bob Evans Sausage Gravy Machine Is the Last Machine You'll Need

[Fast Moving Angel]

LMAO!! Also check out http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com — the Bacon Bouquet and the Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie should NOT be missed! :-)

[Domangart]

How much did it cost?

[OneWingedShark]

IIRC, I paid about $20 for 3 Double-Down meals...

[Allegra]

A rare prime rib with horseradish sauce and mashed potatoes sound healthy in comparison..

That also sounds heavenly. I could dig some of that right now...

[Allegra]

I don’t care what if there is worse, I WANT A DOUBLE DOWN NOW!!!

I tried the skinless grilled chicken version of that (460 calories and fat grams somewhere in the 20s) and thought it was pretty good.

[newfreep]

I found this one interesting....

The Rod Jeremy - Two thick slices of bologna stuffed with swiss and American Cheese, beer battered and deep fried.

[Night Hides Not]

The extra 8 months of life you get from “eating right” will be served in a nursing home. Have fun with your extra time...

Obama's death panels will take away those 8 extra months. I'm going to get me a steak while I still have the time to enjoy it.

[Fast Moving Angel]

LOL! And when I saw “stuffed bologna”, I immediately thought of Washington ... :-)

[GOPJ]

Obama's death panels will take away those 8 extra months.

Good point! We'll get the last laugh as tofu eating liberals realize they've missed out on all the good stuff for nothing.

[SeaHawkFan]

If you get the grilled double down, the calories would be less and virtually no carbs.

Quite frankly, even with the original recipe, it is hardly more calories than a BK double cheeseburger.

[PA Engineer]

To say nothing about carbs — the big no-no under an Atkins diet. No bun = no carbs.

I was happy when it came out. Finally there was a consistent low carb item on the menu for fast food. Heck in the Atkins universe this is health food with a side of green beans.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

Balogna...jumbo...my dad used to fry the thick slices, and it will curl up into a cup shape; and in another skillet he would scramble eggs; serve in the balogna cups sprinkled (heavily) with shredded cheddar cheese.

Diced, fried potatos w/sauteed onions on the side.

And all of it sprinkled with Franks’ Hot Sauce.