KFC vs BURGER KING
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
KFC 297
BURGER KING 286
Protein (g)
KFC 21.7
BURGER KING 14.6
Carbs (g)
KFC 9.93
BURGER KING 23.7
Fat (g)
KFC 18.9
BURGER KING 14.8
Fiber (g)
KFC 0
BURGER KING 1.00
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading — 21.7g vs 14.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
BURGER KING, Cheeseburger — 286 vs 297 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading 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 | KFC | BURGER KING | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 297 kcal | 286 kcal | +4% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 46.4 g | 44.6 g | +4% |
| Protein | 21.7 g | 14.6 g | +49% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.9 g | 14.8 g | +28% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.93 g | 23.7 g | -58% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 1.00 g | -100% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.25 g | 6.84 g | -38% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.60 g | 5.70 g | +68% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.127 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 113 mg | 45.0 mg | +151% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0.200 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.072 mg | 0.303 mg | -76% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.221 mg | 0.240 mg | -8% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.34 mg | 3.40 mg | +86% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.966 mg | 0.230 mg | +320% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.188 mg | 0.090 mg | +109% |
| Choline, total | 62.7 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.390 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.920 mg | 0.100 mg | +820% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 77.0 mg | 93.0 mg | -17% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.930 mg | 2.50 mg | -63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 24.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 250 mg | 143 mg | +75% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 178 mg | +49% |
| Sodium, Na | 884 mg | 602 mg | +47% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.36 mg | 2.40 mg | -43% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.075 mg | 0.110 mg | -32% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.175 mg | 0.290 mg | -40% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.0 ug | 24.4 ug | +11% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1241 kj | 1198 kj | +4% |
| Ash | 3.07 g | 2.32 g | +32% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 4.49 g | -100% |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 1.69 g | -100% |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 1.85 g | -100% |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0.070 g | -100% |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.730 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0.150 g | -100% |
| Starch | 8.03 g | 18.6 g | -57% |
| Betaine | 6.40 mg | — | |
| Retinol | 14.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 48.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 1.16 mg | 0.480 mg | +142% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 mg | 0.140 mg | -79% |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0.210 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 5.70 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | — | 0.700 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0.079 g | -100% |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0.049 g | -100% |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.043 g | -91% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | 0.075 g | -93% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | 0.105 g | -91% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.092 g | 0.684 g | -87% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.081 g | -84% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.98 g | 3.58 g | -17% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.025 g | 0.139 g | -82% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.02 g | 1.96 g | -48% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.052 g | 0.028 g | +86% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.034 g | 0.010 g | +240% |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.015 g | 0.010 g | +50% |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.028 g | 0.088 g | -68% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.758 g | 0.459 g | +65% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0.083 g | -80% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 8.57 g | 5.05 g | +70% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.187 g | 0.024 g | +679% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0.017 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.67 g | 1.52 g | +141% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.98 g | 1.36 g | +119% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | — | 1.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 i | — | 0.104 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.529 g | 0.123 g | +330% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | — | 0.123 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.018 g | 0.005 g | +260% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.030 g | 0.011 g | +173% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.073 g | 0.020 g | +265% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.003 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.004 g | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.166 g | 0.080 g | +107% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.716 g | 0.500 g | +43% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.637 g | 0.560 g | +14% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | 1.09 g | +21% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.941 g | 0.940 g | = |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.314 g | 0.300 g | +5% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.251 g | 0.200 g | +25% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.830 g | 0.660 g | +26% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.664 g | 0.430 g | +54% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.790 g | 0.650 g | +22% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | 0.770 g | +59% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.517 g | 0.370 g | +40% |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | 0.620 g | +99% |
| Aspartic acid | 1.47 g | 0.970 g | +52% |
| Glutamic acid | 5.07 g | 3.12 g | +63% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.82 g | 0.890 g | +105% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 1.17 g | +49% |
| Serine | 0.845 g | 0.600 g | +41% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.596 g | 0.160 g | +273% |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +820% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) +320% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +109% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading Fiber, total dietary -100% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading
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