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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and wendy's chicken sandwich

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2, while wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 5 times less calcium than mcDonald's Big Mac. McDonald's Big Mac contains 116mg of calcium, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 23mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wendy's chicken sandwich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, BIG MAC 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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +404.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.3mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 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 FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
~equal in Carbs ~21.55g
~equal in Water ~54.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 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 GlucoseGlucose +19.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +226.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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.
McDonald's Big Mac Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.33µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 3.086g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.61mg 12%
Fats 14.96g 8.1g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.295mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.803g 1.618g 10%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Calcium 116mg 23mg 9%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Phosphorus 122mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.13mg 6%
Iron 2mg 1.5mg 6%
Protein 11.82g 13.78g 4%
Copper 0.098mg 0.135mg 4%
Sodium 460mg 401mg 3%
Cholesterol 36mg 31mg 2%
Calories 257kcal 214kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 2.921g 1%
Fructose 1.69g 1.14g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 3.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 181mg 228mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 20.08g 21.55g 0%
Net carbs 18.48g 20.25g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 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 - ALA 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g N/A

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McDonald's Big Mac 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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
McDonald's Big Mac
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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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