Nachos vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nachos and kFC Fried Chicken
- Nachos have more vitamin E and fiber; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
- Nachos are lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +760.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +357.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 313mg | 1042mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 5.42mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 82mg | 26% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 14.17g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 1.2mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 6.343g | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 17.2µg | 16% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.88mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.32µg | 10% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 28.01g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 252mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 117mg | 5% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 16.72g | 5% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 18.79g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.298mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.197mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 244mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 5.375g | 2% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 384kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 14.448g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.87mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 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 | 0.032g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.023g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.7% |
~equal in
Water
~35.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 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 | -65.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~14.448g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.375g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +69.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
