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KFC Fried Chicken vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kFC Fried Chicken and french fries

  • KFC Fried Chicken has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, french fries have more vitamin B6 and fiber.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 36% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil.

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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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1811.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.81mg

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +89.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.5%
~equal in Water ~38.55g

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.398g

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 French fries
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken French fries DV% diff.
Sodium 1042mg 210mg 36%
Selenium 17.2µg 0.9µg 30%
Cholesterol 82mg 0mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 5.969g 21%
Protein 14.17g 3.43g 21%
Fats 28.01g 14.73g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.372mg 18%
Saturated fat 6.343g 2.336g 18%
Phosphorus 252mg 125mg 18%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 3.004mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.039mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Potassium 244mg 579mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Carbs 18.79g 41.44g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.17mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.58mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.124mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 5%
Calories 384kcal 312kcal 4%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.67mg 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.5mg 3%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.247mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 35mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 0.81mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 37.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.214g 0.06g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 5.398g 0%
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 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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KFC Fried Chicken French fries
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
27%
French fries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
28%
French fries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French fries
French fries contains less Sodium (difference - 832mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/nutrients

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

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