Chicken fingers vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken fingers and kFC Fried Chicken
- Chicken fingers have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B5; however, kFC Fried Chicken is higher in calcium and vitamin B12.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
- Chicken fingers have less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, chicken tenders 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +588.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +20.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +22.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +164.2% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 14.448g | 24% |
Fats | 13.95g | 28.01g | 22% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.14mg | 22% |
Saturated fat | 2.493g | 6.343g | 18% |
Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 5.42mg | 17% |
Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 1.2mg | 13% |
Sodium | 769mg | 1042mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 48mg | 82mg | 11% |
Calcium | 17mg | 117mg | 10% |
Protein | 19.22g | 14.17g | 10% |
Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.88mg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.32µg | 7% |
Calories | 271kcal | 384kcal | 6% |
Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Potassium | 373mg | 244mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 282mg | 252mg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 5.375g | 3% |
Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.298mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 20µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.73mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.87mg | 1% |
Carbs | 17.25g | 18.79g | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Magnesium | 28mg | 25mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.197mg | 1% |
Selenium | 17.5µg | 17.2µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Copper | 0.069mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 16.05g | 18.79g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.4g | 0g | N/A |
Starch | 17.03g | 16.72g | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.214g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.803mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.553mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.616mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.518mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.908mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.655mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.764g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.045g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.029g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.023g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +31.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +100.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +19.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
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 | -60.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.375g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.72g
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g