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Egg McMUFFIN vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg McMUFFIN and KFC Fried Chicken

  • Egg McMUFFIN has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, while KFC Fried Chicken has more Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 28% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in KFC Fried Chicken is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 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 more CalciumCalcium +64.1%
Contains more IronIron +161.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg

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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 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 +15.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48%
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 34% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 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 -43.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +431%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg McMUFFIN KFC Fried Chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Egg McMUFFIN KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 228kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 13.64g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 9.66g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 1.2mg Egg McMUFFIN
Net carbs 20.57g 18.79g Egg McMUFFIN
Carbs 21.67g 18.79g Egg McMUFFIN
Cholesterol 165mg 82mg KFC Fried Chicken
Magnesium 20mg 25mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 192mg 117mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 173mg 244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 2.3mg 0.88mg Egg McMUFFIN
Sugar 2.13g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 1.1g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg Egg McMUFFIN
Zinc 1.29mg 0.87mg Egg McMUFFIN
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 200mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 617mg 1042mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin A 66IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 0.59mg 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.235mg 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.08mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.197mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.14mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.32µg KFC Fried Chicken
Folate 79µg Egg McMUFFIN
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.214g Egg McMUFFIN
Saturated Fat 3.592g 6.343g Egg McMUFFIN
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 5.375g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.416mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.864mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.615mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.205mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.337mg KFC Fried Chicken
Fructose 0.43g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0.003g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN KFC Fried Chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN contains less Sodium (difference - 425mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.751g)
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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.

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