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

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How are kFC Fried Chicken and submarine sandwich different?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while submarine sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Submarine sandwich covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 22% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
  • KFC Fried Chicken contains 3 times more cholesterol than submarine sandwich. KFC Fried Chicken contains 82mg of cholesterol, while submarine sandwich contains 27mg.

KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato types were 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 14% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg

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
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +179%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~20.43g

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +178.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44%

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
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~15.67g
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Submarine sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Fats 28.01g 10.04g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 3.716g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.927g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.343mg 22%
Sodium 1042mg 575mg 20%
Phosphorus 252mg 112mg 20%
Cholesterol 82mg 27mg 18%
Folate 66µg 17%
Saturated fat 6.343g 3.554g 13%
Iron 0.88mg 1.81mg 12%
Calories 384kcal 213kcal 9%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 8%
Protein 14.17g 10.52g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.555mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 4.323mg 7%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.41mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.267mg 5%
Selenium 17.2µg 19.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.203mg 5%
Calcium 117mg 171mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.22µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.354mg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.05mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.4g 2%
Carbs 18.79g 20.43g 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 244mg 282mg 1%
Net carbs 18.79g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.18g N/A
Copper 0.082mg 0.084mg 0%
Starch 16.72g 15.67g 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Submarine sandwich
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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 467mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
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 ($)

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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients

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

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