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KFC Fried Chicken vs. KFC, Popcorn Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between kFC Fried Chicken and kFC, Popcorn Chicken?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer in calcium and vitamin B12, yet kFC, Popcorn Chicken is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and phosphorus.
  • KFC, Popcorn Chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% higher.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 4 times more calcium than kFC, Popcorn Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken has 117mg of calcium, while kFC, Popcorn Chicken has 32mg.
  • KFC, Popcorn Chicken contains less cholesterol.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and KFC, Popcorn Chicken 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 20% 9.6% 25% 53% 26% 27% 128% 149% 30% 142%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +61.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Sodium ~1140mg

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 0% 6.7% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 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 0% 0% 26% 0% 44% 30% 152% 68% 116% 18% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.32mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken KFC, Popcorn Chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 10.093g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.502mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 5.66g 22%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 8.108mg 17%
Selenium 17.2µg 26.1µg 16%
Vitamin K 17.4µg 15%
Cholesterol 82mg 40mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.343g 3.954g 11%
Fats 28.01g 21.74g 10%
Calcium 117mg 32mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.177mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.14µg 8%
Protein 14.17g 17.67g 7%
Iron 0.88mg 1.42mg 7%
Phosphorus 252mg 299mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.125mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Sodium 1042mg 1140mg 4%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.232mg 3%
Calories 384kcal 351kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Carbs 18.79g 21.18g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 28mg 1%
Potassium 244mg 288mg 1%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.98mg 1%
Starch 16.72g 18.35g 1%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 1.32mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 20.18g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.078mg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0.158g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.724mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.791mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 1.379mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 1.293mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.357mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.743mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.859mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.579mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.577g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 9.288g N/A

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
18% 22% 21% 36% 4%
Protein: 17.67 g
Fats: 21.74 g
Carbs: 21.18 g
Water: 35.62 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
~equal in Water ~35.62g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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
20% 29% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.954 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.093 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87.8%

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
100%
Starch: 18.35 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
~equal in Starch ~18.35g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. KFC, Popcorn Chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170737/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.