Burger King Whopper vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between Burger King Whopper and kFC Fried Chicken?
- Burger King Whopper is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin B1, yet kFC Fried Chicken is richer in fats, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Burger King Whopper's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
- Burger King Whopper has 3 times more zinc than kFC Fried Chicken. Burger King Whopper has 2.83mg of zinc, while kFC Fried Chicken has 0.87mg.
- Burger King Whopper contains less saturated fat.
We used BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading types in this comparison.
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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 | +396.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +38.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +530.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +180% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +65.6% |
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 | +168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +408.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.37mg | 0.88mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 1042mg | 32% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.275g | 0.764g | 31% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.685g | 14.448g | 24% |
| Fats | 12.84g | 28.01g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 90mg | 252mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 2.83mg | 0.87mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 82mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.873mg | 5.42mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.5µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.173mg | 0.88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 13% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.389g | 5.375g | 13% |
| Folate | 47µg | 12% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.215mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.25g | 6.343g | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.757g | 4.343g | 9% |
| Calories | 233kcal | 384kcal | 8% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 117mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.013mg | 0.082mg | 8% |
| Protein | 10.74g | 14.17g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 1.2mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.18mg | 0.298mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.091mg | 0.14mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 244mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 17.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.197mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.73g | 0g | 2% |
| Starch | 13.53g | 16.72g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 217kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 43g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 16.75g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Carbs | 18.55g | 18.79g | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.507g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.345mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.762mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.593mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.208mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.416mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.253mg | 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) | 0g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.74 g
Fats:
12.84 g
Carbs:
18.55 g
Water:
56.43 g
Other:
1.44 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +58.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +118.1% |
~equal in
Carbs
~18.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.25 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.389 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 | -33% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +208.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
13.53 g
Sucrose:
1.7 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
1.73 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.67 g
Galactose:
0.11 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +23.6% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
