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

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A recap on differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Club sandwich

  • KFC Fried Chicken has more Phosphorus, however, Club sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily Sodium needs 18% more than Club sandwich.
  • Club sandwich contains 2 times less Saturated Fat than KFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken contains 6.343g of Saturated Fat, while Club sandwich contains 3.109g.

Food varieties used in this article are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise.

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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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more IronIron +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.2%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +46.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.186mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.575mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.826mg

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% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +248%
Contains more OtherOther +48.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more WaterWater +47.9%
~equal in Carbs ~19.87g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +389.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 384kcal 220kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 28.01g 8.05g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 18.79g 18.67g KFC Fried Chicken
Carbs 18.79g 19.87g Club sandwich
Cholesterol 82mg 46mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 117mg 95mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 226mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.37mg Club sandwich
Sugar 0g 4.68g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 0g 1.2g Club sandwich
Copper 0.082mg 0.089mg Club sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 1.34mg Club sandwich
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 215mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 630mg Club sandwich
Vitamin A 66IU 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 20µg 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.61mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 24.8µg Club sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.172mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.186mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 5.575mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.826mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.47µg Club sandwich
Vitamin K 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 31µg Club sandwich
Trans Fat 0.214g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 6.343g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 2.949g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.88g 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
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g 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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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.68g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 412mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.