KFC Fried Chicken vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between kFC Fried Chicken and taco salad?
- KFC Fried Chicken is richer than taco salad in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 29% more.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 8 times more selenium than taco salad. While kFC Fried Chicken has 17.2µg of selenium, taco salad has only 2.2µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in taco salad is lower.
We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Fast foods, taco salad types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +250% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +78.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +681.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +337.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.3% |
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:
6.68 g
Fats:
7.46 g
Carbs:
11.91 g
Water:
72.35 g
Other:
1.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +112.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +275.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +119.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +103.7% |
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
3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.883 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +454.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +508.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fats | 28.01g | 7.46g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 0.883g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 2.606g | 30% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 385mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 2.2µg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 72mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 1.24mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 22mg | 20% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 6.68g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 3.446g | 13% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 141kcal | 12% |
| Folate | 42µg | 11% | |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.167mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 1.36mg | 4% |
| Choline | 23.3mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.68mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 1.15mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.05mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 11.91g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.11mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 97mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 11.91g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.32µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.311mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 0.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.343mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.764g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taco salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.