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Hamburger vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Hamburger and KFC Fried Chicken

  • Hamburger has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, KFC Fried Chicken has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Hamburger is 47% higher.
  • Hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain 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% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 IronIron +227.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.3%
~equal in Potassium ~244mg
~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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +350%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.42mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 ProteinProtein +20.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +95.1%
Contains more OtherOther +96.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1314.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hamburger 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 Hamburger KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 295kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 17.08g 14.17g Hamburger
Fats 14.36g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Net carbs 23.2g 18.79g Hamburger
Carbs 24.1g 18.79g Hamburger
Cholesterol 47mg 82mg Hamburger
Magnesium 20mg 25mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 102mg 117mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 226mg 244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 2.88mg 0.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 4.15g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 0.9g 0g Hamburger
Copper 0.091mg 0.082mg Hamburger
Zinc 2.87mg 0.87mg Hamburger
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 136mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 414mg 1042mg Hamburger
Vitamin A 0IU 66IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.217mg 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.08mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.197mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.14mg Hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0.32µg Hamburger
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.814g 0.214g KFC Fried Chicken
Saturated Fat 5.096g 6.343g Hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.495g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 5.375g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.108mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg 0.467mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.416mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg 0.864mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg 0.615mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg 0.205mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.542mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg 0.516mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg 0.337mg Hamburger
Fructose 2.03g 0g Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 628mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.247g)
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. 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.