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

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Important differences between French fries and KFC Fried Chicken

  • French fries have more Vitamin B6, and Fiber, however, KFC Fried Chicken have more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Sodium is 36% more.
  • French fries are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 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 18% 35% 22% 33% 27% 24% 108% 136% 39% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1811.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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 +120.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
~equal in Water ~35.52g

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
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 -63.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.375g

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 Fried Chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 312kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 3.43g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 14.73g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 4.7mg French fries
Net carbs 37.64g 18.79g French fries
Carbs 41.44g 18.79g French fries
Cholesterol 0mg 82mg French fries
Magnesium 35mg 25mg French fries
Calcium 18mg 117mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 579mg 244mg French fries
Iron 0.81mg 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sugar 0.3g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 3.8g 0g French fries
Copper 0.124mg 0.082mg French fries
Zinc 0.5mg 0.87mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 125mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 210mg 1042mg French fries
Vitamin A 0IU 66IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.2mg French fries
Manganese 0.247mg 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 0.9µg 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.08mg French fries
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.197mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.14mg French fries
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin K 11.2µg French fries
Folate 30µg French fries
Trans Fat 0.06g 0.214g French fries
Choline 36.8mg French fries
Saturated Fat 2.336g 6.343g French fries
Monounsaturated Fat 5.969g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 5.375g French fries
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
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 4.343g French fries

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
27%
French fries
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 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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