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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets 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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
23% 29% 48%
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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
100%
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

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.