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Hot dog vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Hot dog and Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

  • Hot dog is richer in Vitamin B12, and Calcium, yet Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Hot dog's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 52% higher.
  • Hot dog has 9 times more Calcium than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Hot dog has 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

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 Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 41% 11% 89% 14% 143% 33% 33% 6% 69%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 24% 16% 117% 23% 93% 17% 21% 25% 137%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +75.8%
Contains more Zinc +96.7%
Contains more Copper +59%
Contains more Magnesium +46.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +64.5%
Contains less Sodium -35%
Contains more Manganese +322.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 39% 5% 197% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 5% 20% 29% 114% 55% 59% 0% 42% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +375.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.122

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +14.2%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Protein +60.4%
Contains more Carbs +243.2%
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 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 Fats +14.2%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Contains more Other +38.3%
Contains more Protein +60.4%
Contains more Carbs +243.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%
33% 49% 19%
Saturated Fat: 7.666 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.404 g
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hot dog Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hot dog Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Opinion
Net carbs 4.17g 14.31g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 10.26g 16.46g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 25.76g 22.55g Hot dog
Carbs 4.17g 14.31g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calories 290kcal 326kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sugar 0.08g Hot dog
Calcium 99mg 11mg Hot dog
Iron 1.09mg 0.62mg Hot dog
Magnesium 15mg 22mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Phosphorus 206mg 271mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Potassium 152mg 250mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 1090mg 708mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 1.2mg 0.61mg Hot dog
Copper 0.097mg 0.061mg Hot dog
Manganese 0.045mg 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 12.5µg 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin E 0.19mg Hot dog
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.079mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B2 0.121mg 0.122mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B3 2.665mg 6.042mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.254mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 6µg Hot dog
Vitamin B12 1.57µg 0.33µg Hot dog
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.111mg Hot dog
Threonine 0.474mg Hot dog
Isoleucine 0.53mg Hot dog
Leucine 0.907mg Hot dog
Lysine 0.963mg Hot dog
Methionine 0.291mg Hot dog
Phenylalanine 0.445mg Hot dog
Valine 0.555mg Hot dog
Histidine 0.331mg Hot dog
Cholesterol 77mg 50mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Trans Fat 0.161g Hot dog
Saturated Fat 7.666g 4.787g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 11.386g 6.138g Hot dog
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 10.117g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hot dog Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Hot dog
28%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Hot dog
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contains less Sodium (difference - 382mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.879g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/nutrients
  2. 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.