Carl's Jr. vs KFC
Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders vs Pieces of Chickencalories, protein and macros
Carl's Jr. Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders has 250 calories and 25.0 g protein. KFC Pieces of Chicken has 235 calories and 20.4 g protein. Both figures are per serve as sold, from each chain's own published nutrition information.
| Hand-Breaded Chicken TendersCarl's Jr. | Pieces of ChickenKFC | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 250 | 235 |
| Kilojoules | 1,046 | 983 |
| Protein | 25.0 g | 20.4 g |
| Fat | 12.0 g | 13.9 g |
| Carbs | 11.0 g | 7.2 g |
| Protein per 100 kcal | 10.0 g | 8.7 g |
The highlighted cell in each row is the one most people are after - more protein, or less of everything else.
The short answer
- Carl's Jr.'s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders has more protein - 25.0 g against 20.4 g.
- KFC's Pieces of Chicken has less energy - 235 kcal against 250 kcal.
- Carl's Jr.'s Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders has less fat - 12.0 g against 13.9 g.
On Macro Menu's S to F scale for protein density, the Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders rates S(elite) and the Pieces of Chicken rates S(elite).
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