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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Veggie burger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between kFC Fried Chicken and veggie burgers

  • KFC Fried Chicken contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, iron, copper, and vitamin B6 than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 214% higher.
  • Veggie burgers contain 16 times less cholesterol than kFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken contains 82mg of cholesterol, while veggie burgers contain 5mg.

The food types used in this comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading and Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +173.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +143.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +219.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.4%

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +421.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +528.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +344.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.3%

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
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +712.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +165.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.3%

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
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +189.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Veggie burger
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 ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Veggie burger DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 2.651mg 214%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 2.01µg 70%
Fats 28.01g 6.3g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 1.778g 32%
Folate 124µg 31%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.951mg 28%
Cholesterol 82mg 5mg 26%
Saturated fat 6.343g 1.44g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 2.023g 22%
Sodium 1042mg 569mg 21%
Fiber 0g 4.9g 20%
Iron 0.88mg 2.41mg 19%
Copper 0.082mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.303mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.289mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 3.753mg 10%
Selenium 17.2µg 22.6µg 10%
Calories 384kcal 177kcal 10%
Phosphorus 252mg 206mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 56mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.23mg 6%
Starch 16.72g 5.78g 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 1.26mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.244mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 4%
Protein 14.17g 15.7g 3%
Potassium 244mg 333mg 3%
Carbs 18.79g 14.27g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 117mg 136mg 2%
Net carbs 18.79g 9.37g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.07g N/A
Trans fat 0.214g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.162mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.605mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.78mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 1.004mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.885mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.89mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.465mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.13g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Veggie burger
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
97%
Veggie burger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
71%
Veggie burger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger contains less Sodium (difference - 473mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.903g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/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.