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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Fish sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kFC Fried Chicken and fish sandwiches different?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for kFC Fried Chicken is 22% higher.
  • KFC Fried Chicken contains 3 times more calcium than fish sandwiches. While kFC Fried Chicken contains 117mg of calcium, fish sandwiches contain only 37mg.
  • Fish sandwiches have less saturated fat.

KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg
~equal in Selenium ~18µg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 2.595g 30%
Fats 28.01g 12.45g 24%
Saturated fat 6.343g 1.949g 20%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 2.15mg 20%
Sodium 1042mg 602mg 19%
Phosphorus 252mg 116mg 19%
Cholesterol 82mg 35mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.68µg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.21mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.6µg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.37mg 10%
Calcium 117mg 37mg 8%
Protein 14.17g 10.29g 8%
Iron 0.88mg 1.5mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 6.257g 6%
Calories 384kcal 257kcal 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.14mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Carbs 18.79g 26.69g 3%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.49mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.47g 2%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 244mg 206mg 1%
Copper 0.082mg 0.075mg 1%
Selenium 17.2µg 18µg 1%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.264mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.214g 0.08g 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 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 5.561g N/A

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% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.7%
Contains more FatsFats +125%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more WaterWater +36.4%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +456.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 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

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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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/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.