Fast food vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fast food and wendy's hamburgers?
- Fast food is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B6, and manganese, while wendy's hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12.
- Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 2 times less manganese than fast food. Fast food has 0.357mg of manganese, while wendy's hamburgers have 0.187mg.
- Wendy's hamburgers are lower in saturated fat.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types in this comparison.
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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 | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +82.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +14.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +15.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +57.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +62.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +83.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 1.45µg | 23% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 3.225mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.205mg | 12% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 12.63g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.114mg | 8% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 8% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.187mg | 7% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 16.82g | 5% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 11.52g | 5% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 213kcal | 4% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 2.73mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 103mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 18.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.275mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.336mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.689g | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 34mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 395mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 10.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.139mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 4.077g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 1.55g | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 169kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 15.52g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 197mg | 195mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 2.47mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.827mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.461mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.301mg | 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 | 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:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +87.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +51.9% |
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
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.9% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.55g
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:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +98.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +79.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +72% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +159.1% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
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Galactose
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