KFC Fried Chicken vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kFC Fried Chicken and barbecue chicken
- KFC Fried Chicken has more vitamin B5, manganese, and calcium; however, barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, zinc, and vitamin B12.
- KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily sodium needs 31% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 60 times less manganese than kFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken contains 0.298mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +631.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5860% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +104.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +160.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 335mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 2.038g | 22% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 15.08g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 6.446g | 20% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 22.51g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 127mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.152mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.005mg | 13% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 3.927g | 11% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 22µg | 9% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 226kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.78mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 0g | 7% |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.47µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 218mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.46mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.191mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 5.732mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Potassium | 244mg | 255mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.764g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.023g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +85.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15558.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +298.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +72.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.343 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +124.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +163.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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