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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Greek Tzatziki — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Greek Tzatziki?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Greek Tzatziki is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Iron.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Sodium is 31% more.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 8 times more Cholesterol than Greek Tzatziki. While KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of Cholesterol, Greek Tzatziki has only 10mg.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared types in this article.

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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 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +74%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +47.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
~equal in Calcium ~116mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.7%
Contains more FatsFats +324.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more OtherOther +79.5%

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +749.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Calories 384kcal 203kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 11.1g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 28.01g 6.6g KFC Fried Chicken
Net carbs 18.79g 23.8g Greek Tzatziki
Carbs 18.79g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Cholesterol 82mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Magnesium 25mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 116mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 185mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.3mg Greek Tzatziki
Sugar 0g 2.7g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 0g 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Copper 0.082mg KFC Fried Chicken
Zinc 0.87mg 0.5mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 85mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin A 66IU 0IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 2.7mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.06mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.3µg KFC Fried Chicken
Folate 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.214g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 6.343g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 1.7g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.1g 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 KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.7g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.043g)
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 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

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.