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

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The main differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Burrito

  • KFC Fried Chicken has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Burrito has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from KFC Fried Chicken is 30% higher.
  • Burrito has 41 times less Cholesterol than KFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of Cholesterol, while Burrito has 2mg.

Food types used in this article are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, burrito, with beans.

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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 18% 35% 22% 33% 27% 24% 108% 136% 39% 94%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +136.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.2%

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% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 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 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.92mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.14mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.7%
Contains more FatsFats +350.3%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.343 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.375 g
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +875.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
KFC Fried Chicken Burrito
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Burrito Opinion
Calories 384kcal 206kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 6.48g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 28.01g 6.22g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 0.9mg Burrito
Net carbs 18.79g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 18.79g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 82mg 2mg Burrito
Magnesium 25mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 117mg 52mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 0.88mg 2.08mg Burrito
Copper 0.082mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 0.87mg 0.7mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 45mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 66IU 153IU Burrito
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.298mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 17.2µg 10.1µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 1.87mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.14mg
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.5µg Burrito
Folate 40µg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.214g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 6.343g 3.174g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 2.184g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 0.551g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.079mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.467mg 0.244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.27mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.864mg 0.504mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.615mg 0.343mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.205mg 0.107mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.351mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg 0.319mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.337mg 0.172mg KFC Fried Chicken
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Burrito
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
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.169g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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
  2. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.