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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between KFC Fried Chicken and Turkey leg?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, Manganese, Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Turkey leg is higher in Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Sodium is 42% more.
  • KFC Fried Chicken has 14 times more Manganese than Turkey leg. While KFC Fried Chicken has 0.298mg of Manganese, Turkey leg has only 0.022mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Turkey leg is lower.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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.
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +588.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1254.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +95.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +255.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.5%

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% 4% 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 0% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +316.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +234.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +104.6%

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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +601.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 384kcal 144kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 28.01g 6.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Net carbs 18.79g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Carbs 18.79g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Cholesterol 82mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 25mg 21mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 17mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 0.88mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.082mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 0.87mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 177mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 66IU 3IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 1µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.298mg 0.022mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.077mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 2.947mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.39µg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg Turkey leg
Trans Fat 0.214g Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 6.343g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 2.06g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 1.83g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.467mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 0.864mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 0.615mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.205mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.516mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.337mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Turkey leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 968mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.283g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.