KFC Fried Chicken vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between kFC Fried Chicken and nachos
- KFC Fried Chicken has more vitamin B3, protein, selenium, vitamin B12, and fats; however, nachos have more vitamin E and fiber.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% more.
- KFC Fried Chicken has 27 times more cholesterol than nachos. KFC Fried Chicken has 82mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +59.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70% |
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 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +48.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +760.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +357.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1042mg | 313mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.42mg | 0.63mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 3mg | 26% |
| Protein | 14.17g | 4.32g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 4.08mg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.343g | 2.173g | 19% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 8.6µg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Fats | 28.01g | 21.5g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 0.38mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.32µg | 0.07µg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 0.617g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 252mg | 198mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.215mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 18.79g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Calcium | 117mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Starch | 16.72g | 28.33g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.298mg | 0.187mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.08mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 362mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Calories | 384kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.375g | 5.04g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.448g | 14.02g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 271kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.1 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 18.79g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.87mg | 0.86mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.214g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.045g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.029g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 4.343g | 0% |
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:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +228% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +85.8% |
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
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
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~14.02g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.04g
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:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +69.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g






