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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~117mg

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 1% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 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% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin E ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +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
22% 31% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 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 -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
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
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
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish KFC Fried Chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 282kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 11.26g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 14.64g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 0.3mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Net carbs 24.99g 18.79g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Carbs 26.39g 18.79g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Cholesterol 32mg 82mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Magnesium 27mg 25mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Calcium 120mg 117mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Potassium 220mg 244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 1.56mg 0.88mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Sugar 3.67g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 1.4g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Copper 0.066mg 0.082mg KFC Fried Chicken
Zinc 0.58mg 0.87mg KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Phosphorus 137mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 434mg 1042mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin A 66IU KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.17mg 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.262mg 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 25.5µg 17.2µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.08mg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.197mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.14mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.32µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Vitamin K 4.9µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Folate 21µg McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Trans Fat 0.128g 0.214g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Saturated Fat 2.833g 6.343g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Monounsaturated Fat 4.005g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 5.375g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Tryptophan 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.416mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.864mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.615mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.205mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.542mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.516mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.337mg KFC Fried Chicken
Fructose 1.93g 0g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - EPA 0.03g 0.002g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0.003g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g 4.343g McDonald's Filet-O-Fish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish KFC Fried Chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains less Sodium (difference - 608mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.51g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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.