Hamburger vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between hamburgers and kFC Fried Chicken
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and protein; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 47% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times less zinc than hamburgers. Hamburgers have 2.87mg of zinc, while kFC Fried Chicken has 0.87mg.
- Hamburgers are lower in cholesterol.
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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.32µg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 5.375g | 33% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 414mg | 1042mg | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 0.88mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 14.448g | 22% |
| Fats | 14.36g | 28.01g | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.87mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 252mg | 17% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 82mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.88mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Protein | 17.08g | 14.17g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 6.343g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 384kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.298mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.197mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 18.79g | 2% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 117mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.082mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 5.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
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
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
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 | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
