Hot dog vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between hot dogs and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets?
- Hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and calcium, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
- Hot dogs have 9 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Hot dogs have 99mg of calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 11mg.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain less saturated fat.
We used Frankfurter, meat and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets 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 CalciumCalcium | +800% |
| Contains more IronIron | +75.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +96.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +46.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +322.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +100% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +375.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +43.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +126.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.042g | 53% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.33µg | 52% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.765g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 10.117g | 38% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 25µg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 6.042mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 708mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 4.787g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 6.138g | 13% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 16.46g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.905mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 50mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 11mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 271mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.254mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.19mg | 6% |
| Fats | 25.76g | 22.55g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.61mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 14.31g | 3% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 250mg | 3% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 326kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Folate | 6µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.5g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 283kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.1 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.122mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.161g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +14.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +243.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 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 | +85.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -37.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.7% |
