McDonald's cheeseburger vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mcDonald's cheeseburgers and kFC Fried Chicken?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet kFC Fried Chicken is higher in fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- KFC Fried Chicken's daily need coverage for fats is 25% more.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers have 3 times more vitamin B1 than kFC Fried Chicken. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers have 0.223mg of vitamin B1, kFC Fried Chicken has only 0.08mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mcDonald's cheeseburgers is lower.
We used McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin, and Breading types 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 CalciumCalcium | +42.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -39.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +29.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +178.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +168.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.764g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 5.375g | 33% |
| Selenium | 17.2µg | 31% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 14.448g | 27% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 28.01g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.32µg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 0.88mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 1042mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.88mg | 18% | |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 82mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 252mg | 16% |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 5.42mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 6.343g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.2mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.72g | 7% | |
| Calories | 263kcal | 384kcal | 6% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 117mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.197mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 18.79g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.298mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 14.17g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 244mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 271kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 26g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 3.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 18.79g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.214g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.467mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.864mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.615mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.205mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.542mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.516mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.337mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 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) | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.023g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
14.17 g
Fats:
28.01 g
Carbs:
18.79 g
Water:
35.52 g
Other:
3.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +48% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~14.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 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 | -30.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +297.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1414.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
