McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and kFC Fried Chicken?
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and fiber, yet kFC Fried Chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 32% higher.
- McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less saturated fat.
We used McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading types in this comparison.
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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 | +77.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +48.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.7% |
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 | +163.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +144.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.08µg | 0.32µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 434mg | 1042mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.005g | 14.448g | 26% |
| Fats | 14.64g | 28.01g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.22mg | 5.42mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 82mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.833g | 6.343g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 137mg | 252mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 25.5µg | 17.2µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.211mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.56mg | 0.88mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Protein | 11.26g | 14.17g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.197mg | 5% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 384kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.952g | 5.375g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.87mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 26.39g | 18.79g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.93g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.262mg | 0.298mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 220mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 24.99g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 120mg | 117mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.67g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.128g | 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 | 0.03g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.061g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.614g | 0.764g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.005g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.024g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.006g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.106g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.26 g
Fats:
14.64 g
Carbs:
26.39 g
Water:
45.76 g
Other:
1.95 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +80% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.952 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 | -55.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +260.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.375g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
1 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0.2 g
Maltose:
0.43 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
