Fried Chicken
By:
Colleen Peters
Hardee’s Fried Chicken Breast
Serving Size 148 g Based on 150 g
Calories 370 -- --
Fat Calories 135 -- --
Sodium 1190 mg 62.5% 63.3%
Saturated Fats 4g 25% 25.3%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 15 g 28.75% 29.1%
Carbohydrates 29 g 12.5% 12.7%
Protein 29 g -- --
Cholesterol 75 mg 31.25% 31.7%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 0% 0%
Hardee’s Fried Chicken Leg
Serving Size 69 g Based on 150 g
Calories 170 -- --
Fat Calories 63 -- --
Sodium 570 mg 30% 65.2%
Saturated Fats 2g 12.5% 27.2%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 7g 13.75% 29.89%
Carbohydrates 15 g 6.25% 13.6%
Protein 13 g -- --
Cholesterol 45 mg 18.75% 40.8%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 0% 0%
Hardee’s Fried Chicken Thigh
Serving Size 121 g Based on 150 g
Calories 330 -- --
Fat Calories 135 -- --
Sodium 1000 mg 52.5% 68.08%
Saturated Fats 4g 15.625% 31%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 15 g 17.188% 35.6%
Carbohydrates 30 g 7.8% 15.5%
Protein 19 g -- --
Cholesterol 60 mg 23.438% 31%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 0% 0%
Hardee’s Fried Chicken Wing
Serving Size 66g Based on 150 g
Calories 200 -- --
Fat Calories 72 -- --
Sodium 740 mg 38.75% 88.07%
Saturated Fats 2g 12.5% 28.41%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 8g 15% 34.1%
Carbohydrates 23 g 10% 22.72%
Protein 10 g -- --
Cholesterol 30 mg 12.5% 28.41%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 0% 0%
KFC Original Recipe Breast
Serving Size 161g Based on 150 g
Calories 370 -- --
Fat Calories 171 -- --
Sodium 1145 mg 60% 55.9%
Saturated Fats 6g 37.5% 34.94%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 19 g 36.25% 33.77%
Carbohydrates 11 g 5% 4.66%
Protein 40 g -- --
Cholesterol 145 mg 60% 55.9%
Calcium 2.5% 2.33%
Iron 7.5% 6.99%
KFC Original Recipe Drumstick
Serving Size 59 g Based on 150 g
Calories 140 -- --
Fat Calories 72 -- --
Sodium 440 mg 22.5% 57.2%
Saturated Fats 2g 12.5% 31.78%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 8g 15% 38.14%
Carbohydrates 4g 1.25% 3.18%
Protein 14 g -- --
Cholesterol 75 mg 31.25% 79.45%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 5% 12.7%
KFC Original Recipe Thigh
Serving Size 126 g Based on 150 g
Calories 360 -- --
Fat Calories 225 -- --
Sodium 1060 mg 55% 65.48%
Saturated Fats 7g 43.75% 52.08%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 25 g 47.5% 56.55%
Carbohydrates 12 g 5% 5.95%
Protein 22 g -- --
Cholesterol 165 mg 68.75% 81.85%
Calcium 0% 0%
Iron 7.5% 8.93%
KFC Original Recipe Wing
Serving Size 68 g Based on 150 g
Calories 239 -- --
Fat Calories 148 -- --
Sodium 520 mg 27.5% 60.66%
Saturated Fats 4g 22.5% 49.63%
Trans Fats 2g -- --
Total Fats 16 g 31.25% 68.93%
Carbohydrates 8g 3.75% 8.27%
Protein 15 g -- --
Cholesterol 73 mg 30% 66.18%
Calcium 2.5% 5.51%
Iron 3.75% 8.27%
Popeye’s Fried Chicken Breast
Serving Size 129 g Based on 150 g
Calories 342 -- --
Fat Calories 181 -- --
Sodium 684 mg 35% 40.7%
Saturated Fats 7g 42.5% 49.42%
Trans Fats 1g -- --
Total Fats 20 g 38.75% 45.06%
Carbohydrates 11 g 5% 5.81%
Protein 30 g -- --
Cholesterol 126 mg 52.5% 61.05%
Calcium 3.75% 4.36%
Iron 6.25% 7.27%
Popeye’s Fried Chicken Drumstick
Serving Size 59 g Based on 150 g
Calories 170 -- --
Fat Calories 100 -- --
Sodium 347 mg 17.5% 44.49%
Saturated Fats 4g 22.5% 57.8%
Trans Fats N/A -- --
Total Fats 11 g 21.25% 54.03%
Carbohydrates 6g 2.5% 6.36%
Protein 12 g -- --
Cholesterol 64 mg 26.25% 66.74%
Calcium 1.25% 3.18%
Iron 3.75% 9.53%
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Calories
Mean: 269.1
Median: 284.5
Mode: 170 and 370
Range: 230
Variance: 8849.16
Standard Deviation: 94.07
Coefficient of Variation: 34.96%
Fat Calories
Mean: 130.2
Median: 135
Mode: 72 and 135
Range: 162
Variance: 2866.53
Standard Deviation: 53.54
Coefficient of Variation: 41.12%
Sodium
Mean: 769.6
Median: 712
Mode: None
Range: 713
Variance: 94740.84
Standard Deviation: 307.80
Coefficient of Variation: 40%
Saturated Fat
Mean: 4.2
Median: 4
Mode: 4
Range: 5
Variance: 3.61
Standard Deviation: 1.9
Coefficient of Variation: 45.24%
Total Fats
Mean: 14.4
Median: 15
Mode: 8 and 15
Range: 18
Variance: 35.16
Standard Deviation: 5.93
Coefficient of Variation: 41.18%
Carbohydrates
Mean: 14.9
Median: 11.5
Mode: 11
Range: 26
Variance: 86.3
Standard Deviation: 9.29
Coefficient of Variation: 62.35%
Proteins
Mean: 20.4
Median: 17
Mode: None
Range: 30
Variance: 95.45
Standard Deviation: 9.77
Coefficient of Variation: 47.89%
Cholesterol
Mean: 85.8
Median: 74
Mode: 75
Range: 135
Variance: 1967.81
Standard Deviation: 44.36
Coefficient of Variation: 51.7%
Conclusion
I found that the smaller the portion, the
more breading the chicken has. The more
breading the chicken has, the more
unhealthy the product is.
Sources
www.nutritiondata.com
www.livestrong.com/DailyPlate