KFC Fried Chicken vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between kFC Fried Chicken and taco?
- KFC Fried Chicken is richer in vitamin B3, fats, selenium, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12 and fiber.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times more vitamin B3 than taco. KFC Fried Chicken has 5.42mg of vitamin B3, while taco has 1.65mg.
- Taco contains less cholesterol.
We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +31.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +101.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -61.9% |
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 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +228.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 0.166g | 37% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 397mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.93µg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 4.411g | 25% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 12.7g | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 1.65mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 28mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.9g | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 3.042g | 16% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 9.2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 13% | |
| Protein | 14.17g | 8.86g | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 178mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.06mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 2.708g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 4.384g | 9% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 226kcal | 8% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.75mg | 8% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 1.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 0.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.249mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 244mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 14.78g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 19.85g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.467g | 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% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0.004g | 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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +120.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +60.5% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +227.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +76.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.9% |
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +13.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
