McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and kFC Fried Chicken different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken is higher in fats and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 40% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 3 times more zinc than kFC Fried Chicken. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while kFC Fried Chicken contains 0.87mg.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is lower in saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +173.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +209.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -59% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +39.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +103.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +49.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +300% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.32µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 5.375g | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 427mg | 1042mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 14.448g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Fats | 11.55g | 28.01g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 0.88mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 252mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.87mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 82mg | 14% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.197mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 6.343g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.08mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Calories | 244kcal | 384kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 5.42mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.298mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 117mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.082mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 18.79g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 14.17g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.13g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 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 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +41.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +142.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 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 | -36.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +243.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1799.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 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
