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

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What are the main differences between chicken sandwich and wendy's chicken sandwich?

  • Chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 28% higher.
  • Chicken sandwich has 3 times more calcium than wendy's chicken sandwich. Chicken sandwich has 58mg of calcium, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 23mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less sodium.

We used Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich 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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
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 CalciumCalcium +152.2%
Contains more IronIron +18%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +101.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~228mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 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 ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.086g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 6% 4% 5% 4%
Starch: 16.5 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.79 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +386.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +17.5%
~equal in Starch ~16.1g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken sandwich Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 7.72mg 3.3mg 28%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.383mg 0.189mg 15%
Sodium 753mg 401mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.13mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.2mg 0.526mg 13%
Folate 47µg 12%
Copper 0.067mg 0.135mg 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.4µg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.13µg 0.33µg 8%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.295mg 5%
Fats 11.19g 8.1g 5%
Protein 16.28g 13.78g 5%
Calcium 58mg 23mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.481g 2.921g 4%
Iron 1.77mg 1.5mg 3%
Phosphorus 185mg 161mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 10.7µg 2%
Saturated fat 2.123g 1.618g 2%
Calories 250kcal 214kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.177g 3.086g 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0.3mg 1%
Cholesterol 35mg 31mg 1%
Potassium 245mg 228mg 1%
Net carbs 19.49g 20.25g N/A
Carbs 20.89g 21.55g 0%
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.61mg 0%
Starch 16.5g 16.1g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.219mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.03g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Fructose 0.97g 1.14g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g 0.233g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken sandwich 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
44%
Chicken sandwich
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Chicken sandwich
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.505g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.