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

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Differences between kFC Fried Chicken and chicken liver

  • KFC Fried Chicken contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B6, and copper than chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 677% higher.
  • Chicken liver contains 15 times less sodium than kFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken contains 1042mg of sodium, while chicken liver contains 71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1362.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +921.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +206.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.4%
~equal in Potassium ~230mg

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% 6.7% 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 60% 1099% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +802.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +509.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5081.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2474%
Contains more OtherOther +231.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +115.3%

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
38% 30% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1056.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +311.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.4%

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 Chicken liver
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Chicken liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 16.58µg 678%
Vitamin A 20µg 3296µg 364%
Folate 588µg 147%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 1.778mg 122%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 6.233mg 107%
Iron 0.88mg 8.99mg 101%
Cholesterol 82mg 345mg 88%
Selenium 17.2µg 54.6µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.853mg 55%
Copper 0.082mg 0.492mg 46%
Sodium 1042mg 71mg 42%
Fats 28.01g 4.83g 36%
Choline 194.4mg 35%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 1.249g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.306g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 9.728mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.343g 1.563g 22%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.305mg 19%
Zinc 0.87mg 2.67mg 16%
Calories 384kcal 119kcal 13%
Calcium 117mg 8mg 11%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Phosphorus 252mg 297mg 6%
Protein 14.17g 16.92g 6%
Carbs 18.79g 0.73g 6%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.7mg 3%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.255mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 0.73g N/A
Potassium 244mg 230mg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0.065g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.725mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 1.512mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 1.332mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.824mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.998mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.507mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.006g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.475g N/A

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Chicken liver
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
387%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 971mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.78g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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