KFC Fried Chicken vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between kFC Fried Chicken and hamburgers
- KFC Fried Chicken has more phosphorus and vitamin B5; however, hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for hamburgers is 47% higher.
- Hamburgers have 3 times less vitamin B5 than kFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken has 0.88mg of vitamin B5, while hamburgers have 0.31mg.
- Hamburgers are lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +227.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +229.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +171.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 1.44µg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 0.38g | 33% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 414mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.88mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 5.495g | 22% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 14.36g | 21% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 2.87mg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 136mg | 17% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 47mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.217mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.31mg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Protein | 14.17g | 17.08g | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 5.096g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.203mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.217mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 102mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 24.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 5.365mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.764g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +95.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +96.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.343 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +162.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1314.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
