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McChicken Sandwich vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mcChicken Sandwich and wendy's hamburgers

  • McChicken Sandwich is richer in manganese and calcium, yet wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, copper, vitamin B1, and protein.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for wendy's hamburgers is 53% higher.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains 3 times more calcium than wendy's hamburgers. McChicken Sandwich contains 88mg of calcium, while wendy's hamburgers contain 34mg.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain less sodium.

Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +158.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +56.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +292.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.205mg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 1.45µg 53%
Selenium 18.2µg 33%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.43g 27%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.396g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 1.55g 23%
Zinc 0.63mg 2.47mg 17%
Iron 1.74mg 2.73mg 12%
Sodium 624mg 395mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 9%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Manganese 0.358mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 7%
Copper 0.082mg 0.139mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.346g 3.689g 6%
Calcium 88mg 34mg 5%
Starch 11.52g 5%
Phosphorus 139mg 103mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.275mg 5%
Protein 10.43g 12.63g 4%
Fats 13.21g 10.6g 4%
Carbs 27.97g 16.82g 4%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 3.225mg 4%
Calories 273kcal 213kcal 3%
Cholesterol 27mg 35mg 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 195mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 4.077g 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1.32g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 3.8g 5.9g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 262kcal 169kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 37g 47g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 4 1.5 N/A
Net carbs 26.67g 15.52g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.3g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.205mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.009g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +220.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.077g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 1.03 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +95.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.7%
~equal in Lactose ~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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.