I was curious as to how bad this was nutritionally. I checked KFC's site and found their Nutrition Guide, and according to that, there are 690 calories and 270 calories from fat (31 fat grams). Sadly, that seems low. Also, 2,110 mgs. of sodium. And for anybody in the indoctrination induction phase of Atkin's, one of these bad boys would be almost FIVE DAYS worth of carbs (77 grams).


You say that like it would be a bad thing ;)

thank you KB! i was wondering about the carbs.

Sorry Lizzibeth!

GC, I agree, the three cheese blend just sounds nasty. But the rest.

KB, I'm curious to what a two or three peice meal would compare (since you're doing the nutritional look-up).

MBC, it is a bowl of fat and grease. Like the rest of their menu. The most healthy thing on their menu is the corn on the cob.

I don't even remember the last time I had KFC... Oh ya, the last time I had KFC was when I ran into MBC and ChickenXing during traffic school. That had to be at least a year and a half ago.

Actually (and it has been a while since I've been to one), they did have an oven roasted chicken that at least seemed like it would be healthier. It tasted...ok.

Yeah, that was in our "it's easier to eat out of a bag" phase. :) And don't get me wrong, it isn't that KFC doesn't taste good. It's just better for my health if I continue to convince myself that these place are evil, thereby lowering the temptations to tolerable levels.

Excuse me now while I go grab a handful of carrot sticks (grumble, grumble).

;)

:evil:

Another reason why I'm glad I don't watch TV.

Just deep fry the carrot sticks :D

You might just be on to something!

Tempura carrot sticks .... Mmmmmmm

[grumble] Geez... do I hafta do everything around here? [/grumble]
Original Recipe
Whole Wing: 150 calories, 80 calories from fat, total fat: 9
Breast: 380 calories, 170 calories from fat, total fat: 13
Drumstick: 140 calories, 70 calories from fat, total fat: 8
Thigh: 360 calories, 230 calories from fat, total fat: 25

Extra Crispy
Whole Wing: 190 calories, 110 calories from fat, total fat: 12
Breast: 460 calories, 250 calories from fat, total fat: 28
Drumstick: 160 calories, 90 calories from fat, total fat: 10
Thigh: 370 calories, 230 calories from fat, total fat: 26

Sides
Green Beens: 50 calories, 15 calories from fat, total fat: 1.5
Smushed taters with gravy: 110 calories, 35 calories from fat, total fat: 4
Corn cob: 70 calories, 15 calories from fat, total fat: 1.5
Cole Slaw: 190 calories, 110 calories from fat, total fat: 11

A three piece original with boob, arm and leg (breast, wing and thigh), mashed potatoes with gravy and cole slaw (my personal preference) would be:

1,190 calories, 700 calories from fat, total fat: 62 grams

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