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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wendy's chicken sandwich and kFC Fried Chicken different?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, and iron, while kFC Fried Chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for sodium, 28% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 4 times more vitamin B1 than kFC Fried Chicken. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.295mg of vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken contains 0.08mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in sodium.

WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
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 +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +408.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~244mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 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 +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.32µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 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 +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +245.8%
Contains more OtherOther +115.3%
~equal in Protein ~14.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 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 -74.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +394.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~16.72g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich KFC Fried Chicken DV% diff.
Fats 8.1g 28.01g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 14.448g 29%
Sodium 401mg 1042mg 28%
Saturated fat 1.618g 6.343g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.08mg 18%
Cholesterol 31mg 82mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 5.375g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 5.42mg 13%
Selenium 24.4µg 17.2µg 13%
Phosphorus 161mg 252mg 13%
Calories 214kcal 384kcal 9%
Calcium 23mg 117mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 8%
Iron 1.5mg 0.88mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.88mg 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.082mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.197mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.298mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.87mg 2%
Carbs 21.55g 18.79g 1%
Protein 13.78g 14.17g 1%
Fructose 1.14g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 18.79g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Potassium 228mg 244mg 0%
Starch 16.1g 16.72g 0%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.214g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0.864mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0.615mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich KFC Fried Chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.725g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.

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