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Jack in the Box’s Egg White & Turkey Breakfast Sandwich is a weirdo!
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!
I thought it was going to have a turkey sausage patty or maybe some turkey bacon, like a normal breakfast sandwich, but it doesn’t. Instead it uses the same turkey found in Jack in the Box’s Grilled Sandwich.
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!
And it’s not layers of turkey, it’s just one slice that significantly sticks out from under the bun, making it look like the sandwich is sticking its tongue at me.
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!
The breakfast sandwich also comes topped with a tomato slice. What!? Tomato on a fast food breakfast sandwich?
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!
However, even though Jack in the Box’s Egg White & Turkey Sandwich is a weirdo, I love this little weirdo. And if loving this weirdo makes me a weirdo, then so be it! I’ll point my finger at myself and yell…
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo!
The combination of turkey, American cheese, tomato, and egg with a toasted regular bun seems like something overnight Jack in the Box employees developed out of boredom during some downtime between the hours of 2 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. Thank you bored Jack in the Box employees (or a chef in Jack in the Box’s test kitchens), because I think it’s a wonderful way to start my morning.
Or afternoon.
Or evening.
Or end my night of debauchery, since this breakfast sandwich is available 24 hours a day.
What I like most about the sandwich are the egg whites, an #FFFFFF glob of protein with a noticeable buttery flavor. They have a nice, soft texture and I prefer it over Jack’s regular fried egg. Thankfully, egg whites can be substituted for the regular fried egg in any other breakfast sandwich at no extra cost. So get ready Jack in the Box employees for all my special breakfast orders.
The sandwich doesn’t have a sauce, but the cheese melts to the point where it looks and gives the sandwich flavor like a sauce. Because there’s only a slice of turkey, it doesn’t really stand out flavor-wise, but it’s noticeable. As for the tomato slice, it’s still weird seeing it on a breakfast sandwich, even after having three of these within the past week. I can’t think of any other fast food place that does that, but I hope others follow because the lone tomato slice does add flavor and a slight crunchy texture to the sandwich.
I have to say, I find it funny I’m writing about the American cheese and tomato in a positive manner, because I usually write stuff like “the cheese was there only to prevent the other ingredients from falling out” or “the tomato was there only so you could say you ate veggies today.” Times have changed.
Last year, I gave the McDonald’s Egg White Delight a positive review. But I have to admit Jack in the Box’s Egg White & Turkey Breakfast Sandwich is better tasting, especially the egg whites. Also, thanks to the American cheese and tomato, it’s more colorful than the Egg White Delight, which looks like someone used a sepia photo filter on it.
It’s definitely weird looking.
Weirdo! Weirdo! Weirdo! McDonald’s Egg White Delight is a weirdo!
(Nutrition Facts – 248 calories, 52 calories from fat, 6 grams of fat, 3 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 22 milligrams of cholesterol, 833 milligrams of sodium, 241 milligrams of potassium, 31 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber, 4 grams of sugar, and 18 grams of protein.)
Purchased Price: $2.49
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Jack in the Box
Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Tasty way to start my morning. Buttery egg whites, American cheese, and tomato slice make this a yummy sandwich. Cheese and tomato actually add flavor. Lower in fat and calories than Jack’s other breakfast sandwiches. Available all day. Proud about being a weirdo as an adult.
Cons: Tomato on a breakfast sandwich is weird. Not much fiber compared with the McDonald’s Egg White Delight, which uses a whole grain muffin. Only one slice of turkey. Still high in sodium. Being called a weirdo as a kid.
Update 2/3/2014: Click here to read our Cap’n Crunch’s Sprinkled Donut Crunch Cereal review
Let’s see…there’s Chocolatey Crunch Cereal in 2011, Cinnamon Roll Crunch Cereal in 2012, Cap’n Crunch Snack Mixes in 2013, and Cap’n Crunch’s Sprinkled Donut Crunch in 2014. Looks like someone trying really hard to be Admir’l Crunch. (Spotted by Dubba at Walmart.)
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Purchased Price: $1.79*
Size: N/A
Purchased at: Taco Bell
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Great value for its size (each side is about seven inches). Super cheesy thanks to TWO nacho sauces (the usual Taco Bell nacho cheese sauce and their new zesty nacho sauce). It smells like the wonderful Crunchwrap. Six grams of fiber.
Cons: There isn’t much flavor beyond the seasoned beef and cheese. Most of the red tortilla strips were soggy. New zesty nacho sauce wasn’t zesty enough for me. Seems like another Taco Bell product except in a different form. Reduced fat sour cream gets lost among the two nacho sauces and is just lubricant that allows the seasoned beef to fall out easier. The word “stuft” still bothers me and my computer’s spellcheck.
*Because I live on a rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, things are a bit pricier here. You’ll pay less than I did.
Nutrition Facts: 570 calories, 290 calories from fat, 32 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0.5 grams of trans fat, 35 milligrams of cholesterol, 960 milligrams of sodium, 56 grams of carbohydrates, 6 grams of fiber, 5 grams of sugar, and 14 grams of protein.
