KFC's Double Down Sandwich Swaps Bread for Meat

'Hold the bun,' is a common request among the low-carb generation, but it seems KFC has taken the breadless burger concept a little too far. Their new sandwich, the KFC Double Down -- available as of today -- uses deep-fried chicken patties on either end of the cheese and bacon creation. Grossed out? Perez Hilton reported that this fried mess has 540 calories, 32 grams of fat and 1380 milligrams of sodium.

You do, however, have the option of choosing grilled chicken instead of Original Recipe fried chicken as your "bread." But don't be fooled into thinking the grilled chicken option is the healthier choice. While it does have 80 fewer calories and nine fewer grams of fat, there's actually more sodium in the grilled sandwich than there is in the original one.

The Double Down has been dubbed KFC's "meatiest sandwich creation ever" by the colonel and his PR team. They go on to proclaim that "this product is so meaty, there's no room for a bun." Um, is that supposed to be a good thing? The sandwich is completely void of anything resembling nutrition or wholesome foods like, say, vegetables. But if you're concerned about the lack of produce, the good news is that you can get the sandwich as a combo and combine it with a salad-like coleslaw, which -- by the way -- adds another 180 calories and 11 grams of fat to the meal, according to KFC's nutritional information.

In case you're thinking of trying it, consider this: Reports by the UK's Daily Mail claim that the estimated 540 calories in the sandwich is a gross under-exaggeration, and it could actually have up to 1,228 calories -- about the same as two Big Macs or eight donuts.

But regardless of which calorie count is accurate, it doesn't take an expert to realize that this is a nutritional nightmare. Don't just skip the bun -- skip this sandwich altogether and opt for a salad instead. If only a burger will do, try sandwiching your meat between two pieces of crispy lettuce to save both carbs and calories.

One silver lining? At least it's not as bad for you as this 30,000 calorie burger.