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Burrito vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between burrito and wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Burrito has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, manganese, iron, and vitamin B12; however, wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for wendy's chicken sandwich is 26% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 2 times less vitamin B2 than burrito. Burrito has 0.28mg of vitamin B2, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.13mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, burrito, with beans and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +141.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3% 0% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.295mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30.2%
~equal in Water ~54.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 37% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Burrito Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 10.1µg 24.4µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 3.086g 17%
Phosphorus 45mg 161mg 17%
Protein 6.48g 13.78g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.13mg 12%
Folate 40µg 10%
Cholesterol 2mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.526mg 8%
Saturated fat 3.174g 1.618g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.33µg 7%
Manganese 0.4mg 0.23mg 7%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Iron 2.08mg 1.5mg 7%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Choline 26.8mg 5%
Copper 0.174mg 0.135mg 4%
Magnesium 40mg 24mg 4%
Carbs 32.92g 21.55g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.189mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 23mg 3%
Fats 6.22g 8.1g 3%
Sodium 454mg 401mg 2%
Potassium 301mg 228mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.184g 2.921g 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.61mg 1%
Fructose 1.14g 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.3mg 1%
Calories 206kcal 214kcal 0%
Net carbs 32.92g 20.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.295mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.079mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.27mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.504mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.343mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.107mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.351mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.319mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Burrito Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Burrito
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.556g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/nutrients
  2. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.