Potato wedges vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between potato wedges and kFC Fried Chicken
- Potato wedges have more vitamin B6; however, kFC Fried Chicken has more fats, protein, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for sodium for kFC Fried Chicken is 43% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 3 times less vitamin B6 than potato wedges. Potato wedges have 0.35mg of vitamin B6, while kFC Fried Chicken has 0.14mg.
- Potato wedges are lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +61.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +680% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +135.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| 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 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +392.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Sodium | 49mg | 1042mg | 43% |
| Fats | 2.2g | 28.01g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.102g | 5.375g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.451g | 14.448g | 32% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 82mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 6.343g | 26% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Phosphorus | 87mg | 252mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 5.42mg | 24% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 14.17g | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.35mg | 0.14mg | 16% |
| Calories | 123kcal | 384kcal | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.32µg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.2mg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.197mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 117mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 9% | |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 244mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 18.79g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.88mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.5g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 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:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +35.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +92.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +424.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1173.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 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 | -91.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +895.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5169.6% |
