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

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

  • Chicken fingers are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B5, yet Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for Selenium is 14% more.
  • Chicken fingers have 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While Chicken fingers have 0.426mg of Vitamin B6, Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have only 0.254mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken fingers are lower.

We used Fast foods, chicken tenders and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets types in this article.

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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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +17.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Sodium - 708
Chicken fingers
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 28% 20% 121% 33% 101% 20% 24% 30% 96%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 24% 16% 117% 23% 93% 17% 21% 25% 137%
Contains more Calcium +54.5%
Contains more Iron +17.7%
Contains more Magnesium +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.2%
Contains more Zinc +16.4%
Contains more Copper +13.1%
Contains more Manganese +20%
Contains more Selenium +42.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 271
Equal in Sodium - 708

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.
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 8
Chicken fingers
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 64% 6% 4% 28% 42% 155% 75% 99% 15% 20% 20%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 5% 20% 29% 114% 55% 59% 0% 42% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +67.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Equal in Vitamin K - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Contains more Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Equal in Water - 44.15
Chicken fingers
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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 Protein +16.8%
Contains more Carbs +20.5%
Contains more Other +16.2%
Contains more Fats +61.6%
Equal in Water - 44.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.9%
Chicken fingers
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.783 g
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +74.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers
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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Chicken fingers
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken fingers Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Opinion
Net carbs 16.05g 14.31g Chicken fingers
Protein 19.22g 16.46g Chicken fingers
Fats 13.95g 22.55g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Carbs 17.25g 14.31g Chicken fingers
Calories 271kcal 326kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Starch 17.03g Chicken fingers
Sugar 0.4g 0.08g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 1.2g Chicken fingers
Calcium 17mg 11mg Chicken fingers
Iron 0.73mg 0.62mg Chicken fingers
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Chicken fingers
Phosphorus 282mg 271mg Chicken fingers
Potassium 373mg 250mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 769mg 708mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 0.71mg 0.61mg Chicken fingers
Copper 0.069mg 0.061mg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.228mg 0.19mg Chicken fingers
Selenium 17.5µg 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin A 11IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin E 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 7IU Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.3mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.079mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B2 0.179mg 0.122mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B3 8.217mg 6.042mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg 0.905mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.426mg 0.254mg Chicken fingers
Folate 19µg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.33µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg 8µg
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Cholesterol 48mg 50mg Chicken fingers
Trans Fat 0.052g 0.161g Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 2.493g 4.787g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 4.83g 6.138g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 5.783g 10.117g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.439g 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.211g 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken fingers Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
44%
Chicken fingers
28%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Chicken fingers
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/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.