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, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated 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 is 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +13.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.783g | 10.117g | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Selenium | 17.5µg | 25µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.217mg | 6.042mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.426mg | 0.254mg | 13% |
| Fats | 13.95g | 22.55g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.493g | 4.787g | 10% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.33µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.03g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.244mg | 0.905mg | 7% |
| Protein | 19.22g | 16.46g | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% | |
| Potassium | 373mg | 250mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.179mg | 0.122mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.83g | 6.138g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.11mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Calories | 271kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Sodium | 769mg | 708mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.228mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 282mg | 271mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.71mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.069mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.25g | 14.31g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 16.05g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.052g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.803mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.845mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.553mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.616mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.518mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.437mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.908mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.655mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.211g | 0.765g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.003g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.439g | 9.042g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +61.6% |
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
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 | -47.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +74.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0g
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
