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 283

Protein (g)

KFC 21.7
BURGER KING 10.4

Carbs (g)

KFC 9.93
BURGER KING 24.8

Fat (g)

KFC 18.9
BURGER KING 15.8

Fiber (g)

KFC 0
BURGER KING 0.700

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading — 21.7g vs 10.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

BURGER KING, CROISSAN'WICH with Egg and Cheese — 283 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
Energy
Energy 297 kcal 283 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 46.4 g 46.4 g
Protein 21.7 g 10.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 18.9 g 15.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 9.93 g 24.8 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0.700 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 4.25 g 4.77 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 9.60 g 6.67 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.127 g —
Cholesterol 113 mg 139 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.072 mg 0.243 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.221 mg 0.426 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.34 mg 2.05 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.966 mg 0.828 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.188 mg 0.117 mg
Choline, total 62.7 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 0.390 ug 0.530 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 14.0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.920 mg 1.11 mg
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 77.0 mg 231 mg
Iron, Fe 0.930 mg 1.90 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg 17.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 250 mg 249 mg
Potassium, K 266 mg 168 mg
Sodium, Na 884 mg 650 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.36 mg 1.04 mg
Copper, Cu 0.075 mg 0.074 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.175 mg 0.227 mg
Selenium, Se 27.0 ug 22.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 1241 kj 1182 kj
Ash 3.07 g 2.68 g
Total Sugars 0 g 4.03 g
Sucrose 0 g 0 g
Glucose 0 g 0.640 g
Fructose 0 g 0.890 g
Lactose 0 g 1.71 g
Maltose 0 g 0.800 g
Galactose 0 g 0 g
Starch 8.03 g 17.6 g
Betaine 6.40 mg —
Retinol 14.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 48.0 IU —
Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) 0.030 mg 0.060 mg
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 1.16 mg 4.74 mg
Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) 0.030 mg 1.83 mg
Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) 0.010 mg 0 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 — 9.50 ug
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) — 8.00 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g —
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.004 g 0.175 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.005 g 0.150 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.009 g 0.097 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.092 g 0.347 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.013 g 0.038 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 2.98 g 2.72 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.025 g 0.033 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.02 g 1.15 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.052 g 0.029 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.034 g 0.025 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0.015 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.028 g 0.028 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.758 g 0.162 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.017 g 0 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 8.57 g 6.44 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.187 g 0.034 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.022 g —
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) 0.017 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 3.67 g 2.93 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.98 g 2.60 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.529 g 0.269 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 0.269 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.018 g 0 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.030 g 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.073 g 0.060 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.003 g —
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) 0.019 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.007 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.004 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.166 g 0.100 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.716 g 0.360 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.637 g 0.486 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.32 g 0.865 g
Lysine (EAA) 0.941 g 0.548 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.314 g 0.231 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.251 g 0.197 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.830 g 0.528 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.664 g 0.394 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.790 g 0.606 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.23 g 0.484 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.517 g 0.263 g
Alanine 1.24 g 0.451 g
Aspartic acid 1.47 g 0.771 g
Glutamic acid 5.07 g 2.57 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.82 g 0.336 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.74 g 0.883 g
Serine 0.845 g 0.648 g
Hydroxyproline 0.596 g —

* 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

Niacin (Vitamin B3) +209% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading Protein +110% 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 Thiamin (Vitamin B1) -70% in KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Wing, meat and skin with breading

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