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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Taco salad?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer than Taco salad in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% more.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 8 times more Selenium than Taco salad. While KFC Fried Chicken has 17.2µg of Selenium, Taco salad has only 2.2µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Taco salad is lower.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, taco salad types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Contains more Iron +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 18% 108% 22% 136% 24% 28% 39% 94%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Contains more Calcium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Contains more Iron +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.32
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 24% 0% 0% 20% 46% 102% 53% 33% 0% 40% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.18
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +275.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Water +103.7%
14% 28% 19% 36% 4%
Protein: 14.17 g
Fats: 28.01 g
Carbs: 18.79 g
Water: 35.52 g
Other: 3.51 g
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +275.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Contains more Water +103.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 6.343 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.375 g
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
KFC Fried Chicken Taco salad
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Taco salad Opinion
Net carbs 18.79g 11.91g KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 6.68g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 28.01g 7.46g KFC Fried Chicken
Carbs 18.79g 11.91g KFC Fried Chicken
Calories 384kcal 141kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 97mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.15mg Taco salad
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 252mg 72mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 210mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 385mg Taco salad
Zinc 0.87mg 1.36mg Taco salad
Copper 0.082mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.298mg 0.167mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 2.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 66IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.05mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.18mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 1.24mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.68mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.11mg KFC Fried Chicken
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.32µg
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.075mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.467mg 0.254mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.311mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.864mg 0.549mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.615mg 0.486mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.205mg 0.145mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.277mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg 0.343mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.337mg 0.201mg KFC Fried Chicken
Cholesterol 82mg 22mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.214g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 6.343g 3.446g Taco salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 2.606g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 0.883g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Taco salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
KFC Fried Chicken
20%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. KFC Fried Chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170738/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.