Egg McMUFFIN vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between egg McMUFFIN and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Egg McMUFFIN has more iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in fats, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and protein.
- Egg McMUFFIN covers your daily need for cholesterol 38% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Egg McMUFFIN has 17 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While egg McMUFFIN has 192mg of calcium, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have only 11mg.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1645.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +271% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +37.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +111.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +231.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +201.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.735g | 10.117g | 56% |
| Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.416g | 9.042g | 45% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.114g | 0.765g | 41% |
| Cholesterol | 165mg | 50mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 0.62mg | 21% |
| Fats | 9.66g | 22.55g | 20% |
| Folate | 79µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.368mg | 0.122mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 192mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.102mg | 6.042mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.262mg | 0.079mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 271mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.721g | 6.138g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.145mg | 0.254mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 13.64g | 16.46g | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.29mg | 0.61mg | 6% |
| Calories | 228kcal | 326kcal | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 3.592g | 4.787g | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 617mg | 708mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.59mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.67g | 14.31g | 2% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 250mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.235mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.836mg | 0.905mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.43g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 167kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.13g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.109g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.021g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.001g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.012g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.01g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.64 g
Fats:
9.66 g
Carbs:
21.67 g
Water:
52.58 g
Other:
2.45 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.592 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.735 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 | -25% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +483.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.43 g
Lactose:
0.33 g
Maltose:
0.57 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +612.5% |
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