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 fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and calcium.
- KFC Fried Chicken covers your daily need for fats 31% 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
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 | +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% |
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 | +268.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.764g | 33% |
| 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% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 252mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 17.2µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 5.42mg | 13% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 4.343g | 10% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 384kcal | 9% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 117mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.88mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 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% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.87mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Protein | 13.78g | 14.17g | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 18.79g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 3.1 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 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) | 0g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
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% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.086 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 | -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
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
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
