The great fast food battle: McDonald's versus KFC (2024)

Ronald and the Colonel may seem out of place on the MH website, but we understand that nutritional discrepancies are inevitable. So we went through the facts to determine whichFast foodchain to choose when bending (not breaking) your and our healthy eating rules.

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The numbers

McDonald's:400,000 - McDonald's estimates there are a lotcowsis used in Great Britain every year to supply beef for all its products. That's about 46 animals per hour.

KFC:23m - The numberchickenswhich made its way into KFC buckets last year, selling 400 units per minute nationwide.

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Healthy option

McDonald's:Grilled Chicken Salad - At just 133 calories and 20g of protein, this has real post-workout potential. Even if you put up extra resistancedonutis a different story.

KFC:Original Rice Box Recipe - Despite a large serving of protein and carbs, this alternative is still packed with 17gfedand weighs 500 kcal.

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Superfoods

McDonald's:Cucumbers are a great source of probiotic bacteria, and an Egg McMuffin contains plenty of itD-vitamin. Eat meals with cheese for your bones, McDonald's hash browns are great for energy

KFC:Eat corn on the cob for heart health and baked beans for digestion. KFC's wings contain a lot of itB-vitamines, while Krushems are ideal for recovery.

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Macro counting

McDonald's:98g Carbs - Energize tired muscles with the most carb-rich combination of the two: a Signature Collection Classic Collection burger with large fries. Watch out for the 59 grams of fat.

KFC:87g ofegg white- For example, the mighty bucket contains the most proteins from both suppliers. Overkill for even the hungriest muscles, just like the 1,275 kcal figure.

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Arithmetic

McDonald's:508 kcal in a Big Mac - To compensate for this gym classic, you can hit the punching bag. A45 minute session with jabs, hooks and crossesis enough to handle this calorie knockout.

KFC:730 kcal in three pieces of chicken - Do the stretch for 90 minutes with a lower body workout with back squats,deadliftand power cleaner as a counterbalance to a KFC party.

The result: McDonald's wins

While chicken is an obvious staple for Men's Health, KFC's reliance on fatty oils and resulting sky-high calorie content makes Maccy's an unlikely win. The more varied menu and healthy options, as well as the classic heart-pumping food, make it the ideal place to play fast and loose with your nutrition plan.