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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% 6.7% 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 17.2µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.721g 14.448g 29%
Fats 9.66g 28.01g 28%
Cholesterol 165mg 82mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 5.375g 24%
Folate 79µg 20%
Iron 2.3mg 0.88mg 18%
Sodium 617mg 1042mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.08mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 5.42mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.592g 6.343g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.197mg 13%
Calories 228kcal 384kcal 8%
Calcium 192mg 117mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Phosphorus 200mg 252mg 7%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.59mg 1.2mg 4%
Zinc 1.29mg 0.87mg 4%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Potassium 173mg 244mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.836mg 0.88mg 1%
Protein 13.64g 14.17g 1%
Carbs 21.67g 18.79g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 20.57g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 2.13g 0g N/A
Copper 0.084mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.14mg 0%
Trans fat 0.109g 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 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 4.343g N/A

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

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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. 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.

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