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French fries vs. KFC, Popcorn Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between French fries and KFC, Popcorn Chicken

  • French fries have more Fiber, and Potassium, however, KFC, Popcorn Chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • KFC, Popcorn Chicken covers your daily Selenium needs 46% more than French fries.
  • KFC, Popcorn Chicken has 4 times less Fiber than French fries. French fries have 3.8g of Fiber, while KFC, Popcorn Chicken has 1g.
  • French fries contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and KFC, Popcorn Chicken.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 9.6% 25% 53% 26% 27% 128% 149% 30% 142%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101%
Contains more CopperCopper +59%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77.8%
Contains more IronIron +75.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +96%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
~equal in Manganese ~0.232mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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% 0% 26% 0% 44% 30% 152% 68% 116% 18% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.177mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
18% 22% 21% 36% 4%
Protein: 17.67 g
Fats: 21.74 g
Carbs: 21.18 g
Water: 35.62 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +415.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Water ~35.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
20% 29% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.954 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.093 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries KFC, Popcorn Chicken Opinion
Calories 312kcal 351kcal KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Protein 3.43g 17.67g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Fats 14.73g 21.74g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin C 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 20.18g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 21.18g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 40mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 28mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 32mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Potassium 579mg 288mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 1.42mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Sugar 0.3g 0g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Fiber 3.8g 1g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.078mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.98mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Starch 18.35g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Phosphorus 125mg 299mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Sodium 210mg 1140mg French fries
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.32mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.232mg French fries
Selenium 0.9µg 26.1µg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.177mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.13mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 8.108mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 1.125mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.502mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.14µg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Vitamin K 11.2µg 17.4µg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Folate 30µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g 0.158g French fries
Choline 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 3.954g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 5.66g French fries
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 10.093g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Tryptophan 0.231mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Threonine 0.724mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Isoleucine 0.791mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Leucine 1.379mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Lysine 1.293mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Methionine 0.357mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.743mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Valine 0.859mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Histidine 0.579mg KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.577g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.006g French fries
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.011g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.014g KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 9.288g KFC, Popcorn Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French fries KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
French fries
38%
KFC, Popcorn Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
61%
KFC, Popcorn Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC, Popcorn Chicken
KFC, Popcorn Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC, Popcorn Chicken
KFC, Popcorn Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 930mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.618g)
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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients
  2. KFC, Popcorn Chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170737/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.