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KFC Fried Chicken vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are kFC Fried Chicken and wendy's chicken sandwich different?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5, while wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, and iron.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for sodium, 28% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • KFC Fried Chicken contains 5 times more calcium than wendy's chicken sandwich. KFC Fried Chicken contains 117mg of calcium, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 23mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich 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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Fats 28.01g 8.1g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.448g 2.921g 29%
Sodium 1042mg 401mg 28%
Saturated fat 6.343g 1.618g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.295mg 18%
Cholesterol 82mg 31mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 3.086g 15%
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 3.3mg 13%
Selenium 17.2µg 24.4µg 13%
Phosphorus 252mg 161mg 13%
Calories 384kcal 214kcal 9%
Calcium 117mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Iron 0.88mg 1.5mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.526mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.189mg 4%
Manganese 0.298mg 0.23mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.61mg 2%
Carbs 18.79g 21.55g 1%
Protein 14.17g 13.78g 1%
Fructose 0g 1.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 18.79g 20.25g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Potassium 244mg 228mg 0%
Starch 16.72g 16.1g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.33µg 0%
Trans fat 0.214g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.864mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.615mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.205mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.516mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.337mg 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.233g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 2.705g N/A

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
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
~equal in Protein ~13.78g

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.1g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.