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, and vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken has more fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 25% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken contains 3 times less vitamin B12 than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 0.88µg of vitamin B12, while kFC Fried Chicken contains 0.32µg.
- 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
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 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 5.375g | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.474g | 14.448g | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| 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% |
| Copper | 0.098mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Fructose | 1.69g | 0g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.209mg | 0.197mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 39g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.99 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 18.48g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Carbs | 20.08g | 18.79g | 0% |
| 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 (DPA) | 0.006g | 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 | 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% |
~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
