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Mashed potato vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mashed potato and wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Mashed potato has less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and manganese than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich covers your daily need for selenium, 43% more than mashed potato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, mashed and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +383.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +134.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2950%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +81.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +735.2%
Contains more FatsFats +187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +305.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +33.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +335%
Contains more FructoseFructose +470%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mashed potato Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mashed potato Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.8µg 24.4µg 43%
Protein 1.65g 13.78g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.295mg 23%
Phosphorus 59mg 161mg 15%
Iron 0.31mg 1.5mg 15%
Vitamin B3 1.08mg 3.3mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.342g 3.086g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.33µg 11%
Copper 0.035mg 0.135mg 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.13mg 9%
Fats 2.82g 8.1g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.72g 2.921g 6%
Manganese 0.098mg 0.23mg 6%
Calories 89kcal 214kcal 6%
Saturated fat 0.577g 1.618g 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.189mg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 10.7µg 4%
Sodium 306mg 401mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Starch 12.1g 16.1g 2%
Potassium 286mg 228mg 2%
Magnesium 15mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 14.65g 21.55g 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Fructose 0.2g 1.14g 1%
Calcium 18mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 13.35g 20.25g N/A
Sugar 0.5g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.105g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g 0.233g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mashed potato Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
9%
Mashed potato
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Mashed potato
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.041g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients
  2. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients

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

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