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

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Important differences between mcDonald's hamburgers and kFC Fried Chicken

  • McDonald's hamburgers have more iron, vitamin B1,2, selenium, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
  • McDonald's hamburgers have 3 times more vitamin B1 than kFC Fried Chicken. McDonald's hamburgers have 0.247mg of vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken has 0.08mg.
  • McDonald's hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, Hamburger 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 15% 38% 17% 108% 32% 53% 46% 64% 42% 143%
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 +226.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +124.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
~equal in Calcium ~117mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.298mg

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% 62% 55% 85% 0% 0% 104% 0% 48% 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 +208.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +159.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's hamburger KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Fats 10.09g 28.01g 28%
Monounsaturated fat 3.768g 14.448g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.42g 5.375g 26%
Iron 2.87mg 0.88mg 25%
Sodium 494mg 1042mg 24%
Phosphorus 107mg 252mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.32µg 21%
Cholesterol 27mg 82mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Folate 64µg 16%
Selenium 26.2µg 17.2µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.247mg 0.08mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.504g 6.343g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Zinc 1.95mg 0.87mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Starch 16.72g 7%
Calories 264kcal 384kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 4.544mg 5.42mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Carbs 30.28g 18.79g 4%
Fructose 3.3g 0g 4%
Protein 12.92g 14.17g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.239mg 0.197mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Copper 0.096mg 0.082mg 2%
Potassium 192mg 244mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.322mg 0.298mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Calcium 127mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 28.98g 18.79g N/A
Sugar 6.03g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.428g 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 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.134g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.135g 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 10% 30% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.92 g
Fats: 10.09 g
Carbs: 30.28 g
Water: 44.53 g
Other: 2.18 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 +61.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +177.6%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
~equal in Protein ~14.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 43% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.42 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 -44.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +283.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 55% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.1 g
Fructose: 3.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.63 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170717/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.