Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed and fast food
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin, and breading removed has more selenium, choline, and vitamin B5; however, fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, and manganese.
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin, and breading removed covers your daily need for cholesterol, 31% more than fast food.
- Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin, and breading removed has 3 times more choline than fast food. While fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin, and breading removed has 117.3mg of choline, fast food has only 34.4mg.
- Fast food has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin, and breading removed and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +25.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +53.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +158.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +236.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +40.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +29.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +676.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +127.4% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +241% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +233.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 125mg | 33mg | 31% |
Iron | 0.91mg | 3.06mg | 27% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.317mg | 19% |
Selenium | 30.2µg | 20.3µg | 18% |
Folate | 12µg | 80µg | 17% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.5µg | 0.89µg | 16% |
Choline | 117.3mg | 34.4mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.205mg | 0.53mg | 14% |
Manganese | 0.046mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
Protein | 23.21g | 16.52g | 13% |
Sodium | 577mg | 331mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 206mg | 134mg | 10% |
Carbs | 0.24g | 31.5g | 10% |
Saturated fat | 2.484g | 4.493g | 9% |
Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
Calories | 178kcal | 297kcal | 6% |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 2.52mg | 5% |
Calcium | 24mg | 62mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
Fats | 9.41g | 12.01g | 4% |
Copper | 0.086mg | 0.121mg | 4% |
Fructose | 2.27g | 3% | |
Potassium | 248mg | 197mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 3.908g | 4.835g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.337mg | 0.363mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.543g | 1.68g | 1% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | 0.212mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.725mg | 5.617mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 2IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.24g | 29.8g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 4.88g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.37mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 12µg | 9µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.059g | 0.514g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.004g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.094g | 0.121g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.022g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.289g | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.21 g
Fats:
9.41 g
Carbs:
0.24 g
Water:
64.96 g
Other:
2.18 g
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +68.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +43.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +27.6% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13025% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.484 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.908 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.543 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -44.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +23.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.68g