KFC Fried Chicken vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between kFC Fried Chicken and chicken fingers
- KFC Fried Chicken has more fats and calcium; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin E, protein, and vitamin B5.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 22% more than kFC Fried Chicken.
- Chicken fingers contain 7 times less calcium than kFC Fried Chicken. KFC Fried Chicken contains 117mg of calcium, while chicken fingers contain 17mg.
- Chicken fingers have less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +588.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +30.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +52.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +164.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +204.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 0.211g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 4.83g | 24% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 13.95g | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.426mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 2.493g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 8.217mg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 3.17mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 769mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 48mg | 11% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 19.22g | 10% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 17mg | 10% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 1.244mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 271kcal | 6% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 5.439g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.2g | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 244mg | 373mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 282mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 5.783g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 0.73mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 17.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 17.5µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.179mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Starch | 16.72g | 17.03g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +100.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.3% |
~equal in
Carbs
~17.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.343 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.375 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +199.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.7% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.783g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.72 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~17.03g
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
