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

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Summary of differences between chicken McNuggets and kFC Fried Chicken

  • Chicken McNuggets have more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, kFC Fried Chicken is higher in fats, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for sodium 21% more than chicken McNuggets.
  • Chicken McNuggets have 3 times more vitamin B6 than kFC Fried Chicken. While chicken McNuggets have 0.398mg of vitamin B6, kFC Fried Chicken has only 0.14mg.
  • Chicken McNuggets have less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -45.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~244mg
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~252mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 6.7% 24% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.32µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken McNuggets KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 17.2µg 31%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.296g 0.764g 29%
Sodium 566mg 1042mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.398mg 0.14mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.134g 14.448g 16%
Saturated fat 3.261g 6.343g 14%
Fats 19.81g 28.01g 13%
Cholesterol 44mg 82mg 13%
Vitamin B3 7.4mg 5.42mg 12%
Calcium 11mg 117mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Manganese 0.14mg 0.298mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.08mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.197mg 7%
Calories 302kcal 384kcal 4%
Copper 0.049mg 0.082mg 4%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 5.105g 4.343g 4%
Protein 15.79g 14.17g 3%
Zinc 0.59mg 0.87mg 3%
Phosphorus 272mg 252mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.61g 5.375g 2%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Carbs 15.09g 18.79g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.2g 3.7g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 191kcal 271kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 33g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4.2 3.1 N/A
Net carbs 15.09g 18.79g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 252mg 244mg 0%
Iron 0.89mg 0.88mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 0g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.88mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg 0%
Trans fat 0.114g 0.214g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.025g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.014g 0.023g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 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 ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 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 -48.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.375g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Chicken McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/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.