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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 has 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% 6.7% 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 DV% diff.
Sodium 210mg 1042mg 36%
Selenium 0.9µg 17.2µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 82mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 14.448g 21%
Protein 3.43g 14.17g 21%
Fats 14.73g 28.01g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.14mg 18%
Saturated fat 2.336g 6.343g 18%
Phosphorus 125mg 252mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 5.42mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.197mg 12%
Calcium 18mg 117mg 10%
Potassium 579mg 244mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Carbs 41.44g 18.79g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.88mg 6%
Copper 0.124mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calories 312kcal 384kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 1.2mg 3%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.87mg 3%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.298mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 35mg 25mg 2%
Iron 0.81mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.06g 0.214g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 5.375g 0%
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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g 4.343g N/A

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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