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KFC Fried Chicken vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between kFC Fried Chicken and mcDonald's hamburgers

  • KFC Fried Chicken has more phosphorus and vitamin B3; however, mcDonald's hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times more cholesterol than mcDonald's hamburgers. KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of cholesterol, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.

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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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
Contains more IronIron +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
~equal in Calcium ~127mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.322mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
~equal in Protein ~12.92g

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
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.8%

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
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 McDonald's hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken McDonald's hamburger DV% diff.
Fats 28.01g 10.09g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 3.768g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.42g 26%
Iron 0.88mg 2.87mg 25%
Sodium 1042mg 494mg 24%
Phosphorus 252mg 107mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.83µg 21%
Cholesterol 82mg 27mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Folate 64µg 16%
Selenium 17.2µg 26.2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.247mg 14%
Saturated fat 6.343g 3.504g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.95mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Calories 384kcal 264kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 4.544mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Carbs 18.79g 30.28g 4%
Fructose 0g 3.3g 4%
Protein 14.17g 12.92g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.239mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Copper 0.082mg 0.096mg 2%
Potassium 244mg 192mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.322mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 117mg 127mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 28.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.03g N/A
Trans fat 0.214g 0.428g 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.134g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.135g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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KFC Fried Chicken McDonald's hamburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
McDonald's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
56%
McDonald's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's hamburger
McDonald's hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.839g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. McDonald's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.