Fast food vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fast food and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Fast food has more iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in phosphorus, fats, selenium, and vitamin B5.
- Fast food covers your daily need for iron 31% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Fast food has 4 times more zinc than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While fast food has 2.52mg of zinc, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have only 0.61mg.
- Fast food has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +393.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +313.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 10.117g | 56% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 9.042g | 45% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.765g | 40% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.62mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.33µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 271mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.079mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.122mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.61mg | 17% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 22.55g | 16% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 708mg | 16% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 25µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.905mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.061mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 14.31g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 50mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 62mg | 11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 6.042mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.254mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 6.138g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 250mg | 2% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 326kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 4.787g | 1% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 16.46g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.017g | 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:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.46g
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
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +612.5% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
