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Burrito vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Burrito and Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

  • Burrito is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, yet Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% higher.
  • Burrito has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Burrito has 0.29mg of Vitamin B1, while Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.079mg.
  • Burrito contains less Sodium.

We used Fast foods, burrito, with beans and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%

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% 9.2% 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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.905mg

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
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more FatsFats +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1736.1%

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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burrito Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Opinion
Calories 206kcal 326kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 6.48g 16.46g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 6.22g 22.55g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 0.9mg 1.3mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 32.92g 14.31g Burrito
Carbs 32.92g 14.31g Burrito
Cholesterol 2mg 50mg Burrito
Magnesium 40mg 22mg Burrito
Calcium 52mg 11mg Burrito
Potassium 301mg 250mg Burrito
Iron 2.08mg 0.62mg Burrito
Sugar 0.08g Burrito
Copper 0.174mg 0.061mg Burrito
Zinc 0.7mg 0.61mg Burrito
Phosphorus 45mg 271mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 454mg 708mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU Burrito
Manganese 0.4mg 0.19mg Burrito
Selenium 10.1µg 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.29mg 0.079mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.122mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 1.87mg 6.042mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.92mg 0.905mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.254mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.33µg Burrito
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 40µg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.161g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 3.174g 4.787g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 2.184g 6.138g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 0.551g 10.117g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burrito Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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
29%
Burrito
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Burrito
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.613g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/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.