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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 for 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% 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 0% 14% 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 +115%
~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 DV% diff.
Fats 28.01g 2.82g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 0.72g 34%
Sodium 1042mg 306mg 32%
Selenium 17.2µg 0.8µg 30%
Phosphorus 252mg 59mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.342g 27%
Cholesterol 82mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 1.08mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.343g 0.577g 26%
Protein 14.17g 1.65g 25%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Calories 384kcal 89kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.015mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.07µg 10%
Calcium 117mg 18mg 10%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.098mg 9%
Iron 0.88mg 0.31mg 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.22mg 6%
Copper 0.082mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.42mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.015mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg 3%
Folate 9µg 2%
Starch 16.72g 12.1g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.12mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 15mg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Potassium 244mg 286mg 1%
Carbs 18.79g 14.65g 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.214g 0.105g N/A
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%
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.146g N/A

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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