Elvis sandwich

The Elvis sandwich, often called the 'Fool's Gold Loaf,' is a legendary American sandwich famously associated with Elvis Presley. It typically consists of a hollowed-out loaf of sourdough bread filled with an entire jar of peanut butter, a jar of grape jelly, and a pound of crispy bacon, all baked until warm and gooey.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This sandwich is extremely high in calories, fat, and sugar, with a single serving estimated to contain over 4,000 calories. It provides a massive amount of energy primarily from fats and carbohydrates, with significant protein from the peanut butter and bacon.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	750 kcal
Protein	18 g
Carbs	45 g
Fat	55 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	680 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Calcium	150 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	45 mg
Phosphorus	210 mg
Vitamin A	120 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6	0.3 mg
Niacin (B3)	4 mg

Per 1 sandwich (approx. 220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The sandwich is culturally iconic as a symbol of Elvis's famously indulgent appetite and has become a pop culture reference for extreme comfort food. Nutritionally, it's a extreme example of a 'sometimes food,' packing multiple days' worth of calories into a single meal.