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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between kFC Fried Chicken and orange juice

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and manganese in kFC Fried Chicken is higher than in orange juice.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily sodium needs 45% more than orange juice.

Specific food types used in this comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Orange juice, raw.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +963.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more IronIron +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1640%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1382.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2028.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +556.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1255%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +363.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1924.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13905%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more OtherOther +777.5%
Contains more WaterWater +148.6%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13337.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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 Orange juice
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 Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 56%
Sodium 1042mg 1mg 45%
Fats 28.01g 0.2g 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 0.04g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 0.036g 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 17mg 34%
Selenium 17.2µg 0.1µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 0.4mg 31%
Saturated fat 6.343g 0.024g 29%
Protein 14.17g 0.7g 27%
Cholesterol 82mg 0mg 27%
Calories 384kcal 45kcal 17%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.19mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.03mg 13%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.014mg 12%
Calcium 117mg 11mg 11%
Iron 0.88mg 0.2mg 9%
Folate 30µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.04mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.05mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.044mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Carbs 18.79g 10.4g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Potassium 244mg 200mg 1%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.4g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.003mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1041mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.319g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

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

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