Fast Foods vs BURGER KING
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Fast Foods 178
BURGER KING 292
Protein (g)
Fast Foods 23.2
BURGER KING 18.2
Carbs (g)
Fast Foods 0.240
BURGER KING 20.5
Fat (g)
Fast Foods 9.41
BURGER KING 15.3
Fiber (g)
Fast Foods 0
BURGER KING 1.30
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed — 23.2g vs 18.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed — 178 vs 292 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Fast Foods | BURGER KING | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 178 kcal | 292 kcal | -39% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.0 g | 43.0 g | +51% |
| Protein | 23.2 g | 18.2 g | +28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.41 g | 15.3 g | -38% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.240 g | 20.5 g | -99% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 1.30 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.48 g | 2.70 g | -8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.91 g | 4.20 g | -7% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.059 g | 0.060 g | -2% |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg | 44.0 mg | +184% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 1.10 mg | -100% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.095 mg | 0.090 mg | +6% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.337 mg | 0.137 mg | +146% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.72 mg | 7.96 mg | -28% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.21 mg | 1.10 mg | +10% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.200 mg | 0.402 mg | -50% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | 9.00 ug | +33% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 117 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.500 ug | 0.150 ug | +233% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 12.0 ug | 3.00 ug | +300% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 2.00 ug | -100% |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | 3.93 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.200 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 24.0 mg | 13.0 mg | +85% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.910 mg | 0.620 mg | +47% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 27.0 mg | -22% |
| Phosphorus, P | 206 mg | 291 mg | -29% |
| Potassium, K | 248 mg | 315 mg | -21% |
| Sodium, Na | 577 mg | 859 mg | -33% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.94 mg | 0.700 mg | +177% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.086 mg | 0.073 mg | +18% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.046 mg | 0.278 mg | -83% |
| Selenium, Se | 30.2 ug | 16.1 ug | +88% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 747 kj | 1222 kj | -39% |
| Ash | 2.18 g | 3.05 g | -29% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | — | 0 g | |
| Glucose | — | 0 g | |
| Fructose | — | 0 g | |
| Lactose | — | 0 g | |
| Maltose | — | 0 g | |
| Galactose | — | 0 g | |
| Starch | — | 20.6 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 12.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 12.0 ug | 2.00 ug | +500% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 40.0 IU | 11.0 IU | +264% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 83.0 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.150 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.170 mg | 7.82 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.720 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.200 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.020 mg | 0.230 mg | -91% |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 8.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 6.30 ug | -100% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 32.5 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.005 g | -80% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.054 g | 0.034 g | +59% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.004 g | +75% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.82 g | 2.09 g | -13% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.012 g | 0.012 g | = |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.558 g | 0.452 g | +23% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.055 g | -80% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.008 g | 0.028 g | -71% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.004 g | 0.023 g | -83% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.486 g | 0.051 g | +853% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.482 g | 0.051 g | +845% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.006 g | +50% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.33 g | 4.07 g | -18% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.28 g | 4.06 g | -19% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.059 g | 0.067 g | -12% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.005 g | 0.002 g | +150% |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.54 g | 7.37 g | -79% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.31 g | 6.98 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 1.29 g | 6.93 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.008 g | 0.011 g | -27% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.098 g | 0.317 g | -69% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.094 g | 0.296 g | -68% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.021 g | -81% |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0.007 g | +57% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.007 g | +229% |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.022 g | 0.007 g | +214% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.071 g | 0.040 g | +78% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.011 g | +55% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | 0.003 g | +100% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.002 g | +100% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.047 g | 0.015 g | +213% |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.044 g | 0.015 g | +193% |
| TFA 22:1 t | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.012 g | 0.044 g | -73% |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.012 g | 0.044 g | -73% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.210 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.760 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.800 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.47 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.53 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.490 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.270 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.36 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.860 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.15 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.620 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.960 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.53 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.02 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.800 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.51 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.750 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.040 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed nutrition facts BURGER KING, Chicken Strips nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin A, RAE +300% in Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +233% in Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed Zinc, Zn +177% in Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +146% in Fast Foods, Fried Chicken, Thigh, meat only, skin and breading removed
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.