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

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Summary of differences between kFC Fried Chicken and chicken McNuggets

  • KFC Fried Chicken has more calcium, manganese, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat; however, chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for sodium, 21% more than chicken McNuggets.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 11 times more calcium than chicken McNuggets. While kFC Fried Chicken has 117mg of calcium, chicken McNuggets have only 11mg.
  • Chicken McNuggets have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.

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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 17% 3.3% 22% 33% 16% 16% 117% 74% 18% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~252mg
~equal in Iron ~0.89mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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 4% 0% 0% 0% 40% 25% 139% 53% 92% 41% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +184.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.88mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Chicken McNuggets DV% diff.
Selenium 17.2µg 31%
Sodium 1042mg 566mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.398mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 8.134g 16%
Saturated fat 6.343g 3.261g 14%
Fats 28.01g 19.81g 13%
Cholesterol 82mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 7.4mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.11mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.16mg 7%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.14mg 7%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.049mg 4%
Calories 384kcal 302kcal 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.59mg 3%
Phosphorus 252mg 272mg 3%
Protein 14.17g 15.79g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 5.61g 2%
Carbs 18.79g 15.09g 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 15.09g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 244mg 252mg 0%
Iron 0.88mg 0.89mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.08g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.88mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.33µg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0.114g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.296g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 5.105g N/A

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
16% 20% 15% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.79 g
Fats: 19.81 g
Carbs: 15.09 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.7%

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
19% 48% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.61g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 16.72 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.08 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 McNuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173297/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.