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

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Summary of differences between coleslaw and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

  • Coleslaw has more vitamin K and vitamin C; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Coleslaw has 11 times more vitamin C than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While coleslaw has 14.6mg of vitamin C, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have only 1.3mg.
  • Coleslaw has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, coleslaw and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +786.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2833%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 WaterWater +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1632.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +204.8%
~equal in Carbs ~14.31g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 -66.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 8µg 52%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 6.042mg 36%
Phosphorus 20mg 271mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 10.117g 32%
Protein 0.95g 16.46g 31%
Sodium 203mg 708mg 22%
Fats 9.91g 22.55g 19%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 1.3mg 15%
Cholesterol 4mg 50mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.599g 4.787g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.905mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.33µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.254mg 11%
Calories 153kcal 326kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 6.138g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.122mg 8%
Copper 0.015mg 0.061mg 5%
Iron 0.22mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.079mg 4%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.19mg 4%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.61mg 4%
Potassium 129mg 250mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Fructose 1.44g 0g 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Net carbs 12.99g 14.31g N/A
Carbs 14.89g 14.31g 0%
Sugar 12.19g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 9.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
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 - 12.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.188g)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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.

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