Hamburger vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hamburgers and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets?
- Hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in phosphorus and vitamin B5.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
- Hamburgers have 9 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Hamburgers have 102mg of calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 11mg.
- Hamburgers contain less sodium.
We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +827.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +364.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +49.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +370.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +10.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +336.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 10.117g | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.33µg | 46% |
Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
Iron | 2.88mg | 0.62mg | 28% |
Zinc | 2.87mg | 0.61mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 136mg | 271mg | 19% |
Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
Fats | 14.36g | 22.55g | 13% |
Sodium | 414mg | 708mg | 13% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.905mg | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.122mg | 10% |
Calcium | 102mg | 11mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.254mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 6.042mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.091mg | 0.061mg | 3% |
Carbs | 24.1g | 14.31g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.03g | 0g | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 6.138g | 2% |
Calories | 295kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
Potassium | 226mg | 250mg | 1% |
Protein | 17.08g | 16.46g | 1% |
Saturated fat | 5.096g | 4.787g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 47mg | 50mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.2g | 14.31g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | 0.08g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.814g | 0.161g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.765g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.044g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.042g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +57% |
Contains more OtherOther | +41.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.46g
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 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 | +11.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2562.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 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 | +650% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g