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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Mashed potato

  • Mashed potato has less Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Manganese than KFC Fried Chicken.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need of Sodium 32% more than Mashed potato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +550%
Contains more IronIron +183.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%

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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +401.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +180.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +758.8%
Contains more FatsFats +893.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1906.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +38.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 384kcal 89kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 1.65g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 28.01g 2.82g KFC Fried Chicken
Net carbs 18.79g 13.35g KFC Fried Chicken
Carbs 18.79g 14.65g KFC Fried Chicken
Cholesterol 82mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 25mg 15mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 18mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 286mg Mashed potato
Iron 0.88mg 0.31mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sugar 0g 0.5g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 0g 1.3g Mashed potato
Copper 0.082mg 0.035mg KFC Fried Chicken
Zinc 0.87mg 0.22mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g 12.1g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 59mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 66IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.298mg 0.098mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 0.8µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.015mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 1.08mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.12mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.07µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin K 5.9µg Mashed potato
Folate 9µg Mashed potato
Trans Fat 0.214g 0.105g Mashed potato
Choline 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 6.343g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 0.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.342g 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
Fructose 0g 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.174g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.001g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.146g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 736mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.766g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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