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McDonald's cheeseburger vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and kFC Fried Chicken?

  • McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium, yet kFC Fried Chicken is higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% more.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers have 3 times more vitamin B1 than kFC Fried Chicken. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.223mg of vitamin B1, kFC Fried Chicken has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.

We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading 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 14% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +167%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 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% 6.7% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's cheeseburger KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.355g 5.375g 33%
Selenium 17.2µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 3.631g 14.448g 27%
Fats 11.79g 28.01g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.86µg 0.32µg 23%
Sodium 626mg 1042mg 18%
Iron 2.35mg 0.88mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Phosphorus 140mg 252mg 16%
Cholesterol 35mg 82mg 16%
Folate 59µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.223mg 0.08mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.42mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.435g 6.343g 9%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Calories 263kcal 384kcal 6%
Calcium 167mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.197mg 5%
Fiber 1.1g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.59g 0g 3%
Carbs 27.81g 18.79g 3%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.298mg 3%
Protein 12.97g 14.17g 2%
Copper 0.097mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Potassium 200mg 244mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 26.71g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 6.22g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.647g 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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
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
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%
Contains more FatsFats +137.6%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~14.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
24% 55% 21%
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 -30.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +297.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1414.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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

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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. McDonald's cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/nutrients
  2. KFC Fried Chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170738/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.