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Burrito vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burrito and kFC Fried Chicken

  • Burrito has more vitamin B1, iron, copper, and vitamin B12; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more phosphorus, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for kFC Fried Chicken is 30% higher.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than burrito. Burrito has 0.29mg of Vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken has 0.08mg.
  • Burrito is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 35% 22% 33% 27% 24% 108% 136% 39% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.343 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 206kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 6.48g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 6.22g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg Burrito
Net carbs 32.92g 18.79g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 18.79g Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 82mg Burrito
Magnesium 40mg 25mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 117mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 301mg 244mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 0.88mg Burrito
Copper 0.174mg 0.082mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 0.87mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 45mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 454mg 1042mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU 66IU Burrito
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.4mg 0.298mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.08mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.197mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.88mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.32µg Burrito
Folate 40µg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.214g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 6.343g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 5.375g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.244mg 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.416mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.504mg 0.864mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.343mg 0.615mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.107mg 0.205mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.542mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.319mg 0.516mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.172mg 0.337mg KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
29%
Burrito
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.169g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. 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.