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Taco salad vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Taco salad and KFC Fried Chicken?

  • KFC Fried Chicken is richer than Taco salad in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% more.
  • Taco salad has 2 times more Zinc than KFC Fried Chicken. While Taco salad has 1.36mg of Zinc, KFC Fried Chicken has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Taco salad is lower.

We used Fast foods, taco salad and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading types in this article.

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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 Iron +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 44% 19% 31% 19% 51% 38% 38% 22% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 18% 108% 22% 136% 24% 28% 39% 94%
Contains more Iron +30.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +56.3%
Contains more Copper +37.8%
Contains more Calcium +20.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +250%
Contains more Potassium +16.2%
Contains more Manganese +78.4%
Contains more Selenium +681.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.197
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.32
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 0% 0% 6% 13% 42% 24% 41% 26% 32% 40% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 24% 0% 0% 20% 46% 102% 53% 33% 0% 40% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.197
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.32

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +103.7%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +275.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +119.4%
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 Water +103.7%
Contains more Protein +112.1%
Contains more Fats +275.5%
Contains more Carbs +57.8%
Contains more Other +119.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.7%
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.883 g
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: 6.343 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.375 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +454.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +508.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taco salad KFC Fried Chicken
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Net carbs 11.91g 18.79g KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 6.68g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 7.46g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Carbs 11.91g 18.79g KFC Fried Chicken
Calories 141kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Starch 16.72g KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 97mg 117mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 1.15mg 0.88mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 25mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Potassium 210mg 244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 385mg 1042mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 0.87mg Taco salad
Copper 0.113mg 0.082mg Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.298mg KFC Fried Chicken
Selenium 2.2µg 17.2µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin A 297IU 66IU Taco salad
Vitamin A RAE 20µg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin E 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 1.8mg Taco salad
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.08mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.197mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.14mg KFC Fried Chicken
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.32µg
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.254mg 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.416mg KFC Fried Chicken
Leucine 0.549mg 0.864mg KFC Fried Chicken
Lysine 0.486mg 0.615mg KFC Fried Chicken
Methionine 0.145mg 0.205mg KFC Fried Chicken
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0.542mg KFC Fried Chicken
Valine 0.343mg 0.516mg KFC Fried Chicken
Histidine 0.201mg 0.337mg KFC Fried Chicken
Cholesterol 22mg 82mg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.214g Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 6.343g Taco salad
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 5.375g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taco salad KFC Fried Chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Taco salad
27%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 657mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.897g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.