KFC Fried Chicken vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between kFC Fried Chicken and wendy's hamburgers
- KFC Fried Chicken has more fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, wendy's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12 47% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times more fats than wendy's hamburgers. While kFC Fried Chicken has 28.01g of fats, wendy's hamburgers have only 10.6g.
- Wendy's hamburgers have less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +244.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +210.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +69.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +183.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +243.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +353.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 1.45µg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 395mg | 28% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 10.6g | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 4.077g | 26% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 1.55g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.73mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 103mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 35mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.275mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 2.47mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 3.225mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 3.689g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.336mg | 11% |
| Calories | 384kcal | 213kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 34mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.139mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.187mg | 5% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 12.63g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 11.52g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 18.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.32g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 16.82g | 1% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 195mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0g | N/A |
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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +164.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.4% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +246.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +45.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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