Fast food vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between fast food and wendy's chicken sandwich
- Fast food has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B3, protein, fats, and manganese, while wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium.
- Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 4 times less zinc than fast food. Fast food contains 2.52mg of zinc, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in wendy's chicken sandwich is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +169.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +104% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +313.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -17.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20.2% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +118.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.33µg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 1.5mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.13mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.61mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.3mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 1.618g | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 3.086g | 9% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 2.705g | 8% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 24.4µg | 7% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.233g | 7% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 8.1g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 16.52g | 13.78g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 10.7µg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 2.921g | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 214kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 161mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 21.55g | 3% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 16.1g | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 401mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.135mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 228mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 6.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 155kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 20.25g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.526mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +48.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | +65.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +42% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +135.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +99.1% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +280% |
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