KFC Fried Chicken vs. McDonald's Quarter Pounder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are kFC Fried Chicken and McDonald's Quarter Pounder different?
- KFC Fried Chicken is richer in fats and phosphorus, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 40% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
- KFC Fried Chicken contains 2 times more sodium than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. KFC Fried Chicken contains 1042mg of sodium, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 427mg.
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER types were used in this article.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +173.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +209.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 1.28µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 0.283g | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 427mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 4.202g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Fats | 28.01g | 11.55g | 25% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.41mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 124mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 2.69mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 39mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.344mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 4.008g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.183mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 244kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 4.452mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.199mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.107mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 22.17g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 227mg | 1% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 14.1g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 20.57g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 5.13g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.724g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 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:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.1g
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
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1799.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.8% |
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 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
