Hrmmmmmm sodiumliscious
It's tasty enough, but no way around it, that thing is insanely salty.
Quote from: Jmolinari on September 08, 2011, 01:45:58 PMIt's tasty enough, but no way around it, that thing is insanely salty.Pretty much all fast food is. That and (packaged) ramen from Korea. It's almost like a game for them so see how much sodium they can cram in there.
Quote from: bettylouski on September 08, 2011, 12:50:10 PMQuote from: Hrothgar on September 07, 2011, 10:22:00 PMI've had the chicken, egg, and cheese bagel and it is a qualified gut bomb. I tried it this week, and it was a little heavy, but felt somehow "healthy" with that sunflower multigrain bagel. Bagel was not toasted enough, and was not nearly large enough to accommodate the full sized chick-fil-a. DH had the spicy biscuit, which I've had previously, and that was a real gut bomb, IMHO.Tale of the tape:Spicy CFA Biscuit450 Calories20g Fat (8g saturated)2g Fiber5g Sugars16g Protein30mg Cholesterol1300mg Sodium50g Carbohydrates Chicken, Egg, & Cheese Bagel490 Calories20g Fat (6g saturated)3g Fiber8g Sugars29g Protein240mg Cholesterol1230mg Sodium49g CarbohydratesHonestly, it's kind of a push. You gain a bit more fiber and a lot more protein (natch) with the bagel and you'll certainly feel fuller, but it's also a ton more cholesterol. It did surprise me that calorie count was relatively close.
Quote from: Hrothgar on September 07, 2011, 10:22:00 PMI've had the chicken, egg, and cheese bagel and it is a qualified gut bomb. I tried it this week, and it was a little heavy, but felt somehow "healthy" with that sunflower multigrain bagel. Bagel was not toasted enough, and was not nearly large enough to accommodate the full sized chick-fil-a. DH had the spicy biscuit, which I've had previously, and that was a real gut bomb, IMHO.
I've had the chicken, egg, and cheese bagel and it is a qualified gut bomb.
Quote from: Hrothgar on September 08, 2011, 02:21:55 PMQuote from: Jmolinari on September 08, 2011, 01:45:58 PMIt's tasty enough, but no way around it, that thing is insanely salty.Pretty much all fast food is. That and (packaged) ramen from Korea. It's almost like a game for them so see how much sodium they can cram in there.True, but often the stuff doesn't taste that salty. CFA is so salty it burns my tongue and throat!
Quote from: Jmolinari on September 08, 2011, 02:36:59 PMQuote from: Hrothgar on September 08, 2011, 02:21:55 PMQuote from: Jmolinari on September 08, 2011, 01:45:58 PMIt's tasty enough, but no way around it, that thing is insanely salty.Pretty much all fast food is. That and (packaged) ramen from Korea. It's almost like a game for them so see how much sodium they can cram in there.True, but often the stuff doesn't taste that salty. CFA is so salty it burns my tongue and throat! Are you sure that's not the result of harsh chemicals simulating capsaicin?
I have chicken sandwiches at many highly touted joints from Yeah Burger, Bocado, Oak Street Cafe... I'm going to say it. The chain Chick-Fil-A does chicken sammiches better than anyone. In fact, it's not even close. Strangely, perhaps the second best is at fellow chain, The Counter.
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