Many people asked me "is kfc double down healthy?" I couldn't answer in one word, so I am writing this post, and hope it will help.
Kfc has unveiled its double down sandwich recently. Most people say “it is delicious.” But, is it a healthy food?
There are many controversial arguments regarding good and bad aspects of the double down.
There are many controversial arguments regarding good and bad aspects of the double down.
Let’s see what it contains.
A double down with OR filet contain…
Calories 610
Calories from fat 330
Total fat 37grams
Saturated fat 11grams
Trans fat 0.5 grams
Cholesterol 150 mg
Sodium 1990mg
Fiber 1gram
Protein 52 grams
Carbohydrates 18 grams
The calorie content of double down sandwich is not too high compared to some other fast foods. However, more than half of the energy is from fat. Furthermore, many people argue that it is empty calorie or unhealthy calorie, which means; there are no essential nutrients in it.
The fat content is fairly high as a single meal. The most notorious thing that I don’t like is the amount of trans fat, which is an unwanted and unhealthy fat. Eating this type of fat will adversely affect the heart. The intake of trans fat should be less than 1g per day.
The sodium content of the double down also very high. If you eat this sandwich don’t eat any salt containing foods on that day.
Finally, it contain only 1g of fiber, which is only 3% of the daily requirement. Why do we need fiber? Eating adequate amount of fiber is essential for healthy life.
Health benefits of fiber are…
Relieves constipation
Helps reduce weight
Reduces cholesterol
Protects from colonic cancer
Protects from colonic diverticular disease
So, do you think eating kfc double down is healthy?
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