KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Thigh, meat and skin with breading

Processed foods · Ready meals · Fast food

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Macronutrients 56 / 100 How is this scored?

Composition

Energy

Protein 18.9 g · 76 kcal/100g
Fat 17.7 g · 160 kcal/100g
Carbs 8.5 g · 34 kcal/100g
Water 52 g
Total energy 269 kcal

Energy is predominantly from fat (59%); EFSA recommends 20–35% for a balanced diet

Fat quality 60 / 100 How is this scored?
Total fat
17.7g
Saturated
4.1g
Monounsat.
8.6g
Polyunsat.
3.3g
Omega-6
2.71g

Saturated fat is 13.8% of energy, above the WHO limit of 10%.

Protein quality 93 / 100 How is this scored?
Histidine 100%
Isoleucine 98%
Leucine 100%
Lysine 96%
Methionine + Cysteine 100%
Phenylalanine + Tyrosine 100%
Threonine 100%
Tryptophan 100%
Valine 94%

Limiting amino acid is Valine (93% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.

Micronutrients 59 / 100 How is this scored?

Vitamins

Vitamin A 15 µg
Vitamin E 0.8 mg
Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg
Riboflavin (B2) 0.26 mg
Niacin (B3) 5.5 mg
Pantothenic (B5) 1.0 mg
Vitamin B6 0.14 mg
Vitamin B12 0.40 µg

Minerals

Calcium 64 mg
Iron 0.9 mg
Magnesium 22 mg
Phosphorus 230 mg
Potassium 237 mg
Sodium 781 mg
Zinc 1.4 mg
Copper 0.08 mg
Manganese 0.16 mg
Selenium 23.5 µg

Notable source of Selenium (43% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 17 tracked nutrients.