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KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading and Chicken breast?

  • KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading is higher in Vitamin B5, and Manganese, yet Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Chicken breast's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 39% more.
  • KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading has 8 times more Sodium than Chicken breast. While KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading has 606mg of Sodium, Chicken breast has only 79mg.

We used KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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% 9.9% 24% 23% 18% 22% 96% 79% 19% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +576.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 27% 161% 84% 75% 39% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.125mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 6% 56% 3%
Protein: 21.94 g
Fats: 13.11 g
Carbs: 6.28 g
Water: 56.16 g
Other: 2.51 g
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1131.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.4%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 39% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.981 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.653 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.166 g
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +170.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +289.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.7%

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, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 231kcal 187kcal KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Protein 21.94g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 13.11g 4.71g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Net carbs 6.28g 0.51g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Carbs 6.28g 0.51g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Cholesterol 81mg 91mg KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 33mg 16mg KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Potassium 267mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 0.6mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.054mg 0.054mg
Zinc 0.81mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Starch 5.85g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Phosphorus 225mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 606mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 7µg KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.142mg 0.021mg KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Selenium 22.4µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.125mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 8.596mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.397mg 1.04mg KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Vitamin B6 0.326mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.37µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg Chicken breast
Trans Fat 0.078g Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 2.981g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 4.653g 1.72g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Polyunsaturated fat 4.166g 1.07g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.714mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.636mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.32mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 0.939mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.314mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.828mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.789mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.516mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
31%
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 527mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Breast, meat and skin with breading - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170744/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.