McDonald's Big Mac vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and kFC Fried Chicken
- McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber, while kFC Fried Chicken has more phosphorus and vitamin B3.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's Big Mac is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +127.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +19.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.375g | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 14.448g | 27% |
| Sodium | 460mg | 1042mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.88µg | 0.32µg | 23% |
| Fats | 14.96g | 28.01g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 122mg | 252mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 82mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2mg | 0.88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.384mg | 5.42mg | 13% |
| Folate | 46µg | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.803g | 6.343g | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.176mg | 0.08mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 384kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Protein | 11.82g | 14.17g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.206mg | 0.298mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 244mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.197mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 18.79g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Calcium | 116mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.588g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.764g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.82 g
Fats:
14.96 g
Carbs:
20.08 g
Water:
51.3 g
Other:
1.84 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +44.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.306 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.343 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.375 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +315.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1656.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.46 g
Glucose:
1.04 g
Fructose:
1.69 g
Lactose:
0.32 g
Maltose:
0.49 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
