Fast food vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and kFC Fried Chicken
- Fast food has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2, while kFC Fried Chicken has more fats and phosphorus.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 31% higher.
- KFC Fried Chicken contains 4 times less vitamin B1 than fast food. Fast food contains 0.317mg of vitamin B1, while kFC Fried Chicken contains 0.08mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in fast food is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 IronIron | +247.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +189.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +23.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +88.1% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +296.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +178.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.764g | 40% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 1042mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.88mg | 27% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 28.01g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 5.375g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.32µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 14.448g | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.08mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 252mg | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 4.343g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 82mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.87mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.197mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 6.343g | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.88mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 117mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 17.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.14mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 16.52g | 14.17g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 384kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 18.79g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Starch | 22.87g | 16.72g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.298mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 5.42mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.467mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.416mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.615mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.542mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.516mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.045g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.2% |
~equal in
Water
~35.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 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 | -29.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +198.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +219.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 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 StarchStarch | +36.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
