Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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 of 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.

Infographic

KFC Fried Chicken vs Wendy's chicken sandwich infographic
Infographic link

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% 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 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

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

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 Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC Fried Chicken Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 384kcal 214kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 14.17g 13.78g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 28.01g 8.1g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 0.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 18.79g 20.25g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Carbs 18.79g 21.55g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 82mg 31mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Magnesium 25mg 24mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 117mg 23mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 244mg 228mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 0.88mg 1.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 0g 1.3g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Copper 0.082mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.87mg 0.61mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g 16.1g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 252mg 161mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 1042mg 401mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 66IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.298mg 0.23mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 17.2µg 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.13mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 5.42mg 3.3mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 0.526mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.33µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.214g 0.514g KFC Fried Chicken
Saturated Fat 6.343g 1.618g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 14.448g 2.921g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.375g 3.086g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.467mg 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.416mg 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.864mg 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.615mg 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.205mg 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.542mg 0.51mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.337mg 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 0g 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g 0.233g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
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 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 2.705g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
KFC Fried Chicken Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
KFC Fried Chicken
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. 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.