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

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What are the main differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Chicken sandwich?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer in Phosphorus, yet Chicken sandwich is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B2.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 21% higher.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 2 times more Cholesterol than Chicken sandwich. KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of Cholesterol, while Chicken sandwich has 35mg.
  • Chicken sandwich contains less Saturated Fat.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles types in this comparison.

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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% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +101.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~245mg

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 2.7% 1.9% 48% 3% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +173.6%

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% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.2%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +222.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.5%

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
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.5g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 384kcal 250kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 16.28g Chicken sandwich
Fats 28.01g 11.19g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 0.8mg Chicken sandwich
Net carbs 18.79g 19.49g Chicken sandwich
Carbs 18.79g 20.89g Chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 82mg 35mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 24mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 58mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 245mg Chicken sandwich
Iron 0.88mg 1.77mg Chicken sandwich
Sugar 0g 3.64g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 0g 1.4g Chicken sandwich
Copper 0.082mg 0.067mg KFC Fried Chicken
Zinc 0.87mg 0.61mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g 16.5g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 185mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 753mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 66IU 32IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg 2.41mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.298mg 0.219mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 19.9µg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.23mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.3mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 7.72mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.2mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.383mg Chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.13µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin K 8.5µg Chicken sandwich
Folate 47µg Chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.214g 0.03g Chicken sandwich
Choline 35.3mg Chicken sandwich
Saturated Fat 6.343g 2.123g Chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 4.481g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 3.177g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.416mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.864mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.615mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.205mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.337mg KFC Fried Chicken
Fructose 0g 0.97g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g Chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.197g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.009g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.008g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 2.884g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Chicken sandwich
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
45%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 289mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/nutrients

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

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