FOOD AND DRINK
The shocking new Burger King menu item that’s taken social media by storm: Check out the donut burger
This month, the fast food chain launched a sweet and savory burger which might not be to everyone’s taste.
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Fast food chain Burger King has been diversifying its menu, tempting its loyal fan base with a growing range of innovative, interesting products as an alternative to their classic flame-grilled Whoppers.
The latest addition to Burger King’s extensive menu has divided customers with some eager to try it and others horrified.
What ingredients are in a donut burger?
Last month, Burger King Ecuador announced the launch of a new product - and quite a strange combination to say the least. The Donut Burger is a sweet and savory snack which won’t be to everyone’s taste - a standard, ground beef patty, with crispy bacon, cheese, ketchup but encased inside a sugary donut rather than a bread bun.
The Donut Burger is now included on the chain’s menu and available nationwide.
“Be among the first to try this unique creation that blends sweet and savory flavors into one unforgettable bite,” wrote food new portal Mouth Attack in one review. “With its golden donut bun and signature Burger King flavors, this is a taste experience you won’t want to miss”.
While some rushed out to try to the new creation, others say they will give it a miss. Many were turned off by the sweet and savory combo. A few posters were concerned about the amount of calories a donut burger contains.
How many calories are there in a Burger King donut burger?
A basic cheese and bacon Whopper has 629 calories while a 52g donut will contain around 210 calories, 12g fat and between 10 to 15g of sugar. So you can calculate more or less how many calories will be in a donut burger. All things considered, it might not be a good choice for someone who is watching their daily sugar intake.
When you consider that most men’s daily intake is around 2,000 calories and 1,600 for women, just one donut burger would already take up a large chunk of one person’s daily nutritional needs in one sitting.
There have been other odd additions to the menu in recent months such as the pickle fries - dill pickle spears, dipped in a spicy bread coating then deep fried until crispy golden. Time will tell whether the Burger King’s donut burger becomes a long-term favorite with the paying public or gets discontinued.
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