KFC Fried Chicken vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kFC Fried Chicken and pizza
- KFC Fried Chicken has more fats, vitamin B3, and protein; however, pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, fiber, and calcium.
- KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for fats 28% more than pizza.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 5 times more cholesterol than pizza. While kFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of cholesterol, pizza has only 17mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +41.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +181.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +44.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +245% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +387.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 0.175g | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 2.608g | 30% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 9.69g | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.39mg | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 1.681g | 25% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 17mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.48mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 598mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 1.367g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 3.825mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.3g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 4.465g | 9% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 188mg | 7% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 266kcal | 6% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 11.39g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 33.33g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 216mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 69µg | 5% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 19.9µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.34mg | 4% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 26.95g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.42µg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.105mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.36mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 244mg | 172mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 234kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 0.96 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0.003g | 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:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +189.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +77.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.5% |
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
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +454% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.6% |
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:
26.95 g
Sucrose:
0.2 g
Glucose:
0.78 g
Fructose:
1 g
Lactose:
0.42 g
Maltose:
1.05 g
Galactose:
0.13 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +61.2% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






