KFC Fried Chicken vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kFC Fried Chicken and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?
- KFC Fried Chicken is richer in fats, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, and iron.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 32mg.
We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this comparison.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 1.08µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 434mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 4.005g | 26% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 14.64g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 2.22mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 32mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 137mg | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 2.833g | 16% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 25.5µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.211mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 1.56mg | 9% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 0.614g | 9% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Protein | 14.17g | 11.26g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 282kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 5.952g | 4% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 5.106g | 4% |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 26.39g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.066mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.262mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.93g | 2% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 220mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 3.5 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 24.99g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 120mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 1.17mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.128g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.061g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | 0.024g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0.007g | 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:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.8% |
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
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.7% |
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:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
