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

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Important differences between mcDonald's french fries and kFC Fried Chicken

  • McDonald's french fries have more vitamin B6, fiber, and potassium; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 37% more.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, french fries 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +48%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
~equal in Iron ~0.88mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
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 EVitamin E +15%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's french fries KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Sodium 189mg 1042mg 37%
Selenium 0.4µg 17.2µg 31%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Protein 3.41g 14.17g 22%
Saturated fat 2.271g 6.343g 19%
Fats 15.47g 28.01g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.14mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.379g 14.448g 18%
Phosphorus 127mg 252mg 18%
Fiber 3.9g 0g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.22mg 5.42mg 14%
Vitamin K 16µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.197mg 12%
Potassium 596mg 244mg 10%
Calcium 19mg 117mg 10%
Starch 38.23g 16.72g 9%
Carbs 42.58g 18.79g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.08mg 8%
Choline 39.8mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.59mg 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 6%
Copper 0.114mg 0.082mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.727g 5.375g 4%
Calories 323kcal 384kcal 3%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.87mg 3%
Magnesium 37mg 25mg 3%
Manganese 0.249mg 0.298mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 1.38mg 1.2mg 1%
Iron 0.8mg 0.88mg 1%
Net carbs 38.68g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 0.21g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.064g 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 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.382g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.251g 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 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 +126.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +315.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81.1%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
~equal in Water ~35.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 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 -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +95.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +128.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.