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McDonald's Big Mac vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mcDonald's Big Mac and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

  • McDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B3, fats, and protein.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12 23% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has 11 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While mcDonald's Big Mac has 116mg of calcium, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have only 11mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, BIG MAC and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.

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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% 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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35%
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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Big Mac Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 10.117g 65%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 9.042g 53%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.765g 48%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.88µg 0.33µg 23%
Phosphorus 122mg 271mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Iron 2mg 0.62mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.384mg 6.042mg 17%
Fats 14.96g 22.55g 12%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.61mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Calcium 116mg 11mg 11%
Sodium 460mg 708mg 11%
Protein 11.82g 16.46g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.122mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 6.138g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Cholesterol 36mg 50mg 5%
Copper 0.098mg 0.061mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.803g 4.787g 4%
Calories 257kcal 326kcal 3%
Carbs 20.08g 14.31g 2%
Potassium 181mg 250mg 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.3mg 1%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.19mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4.6g 5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 217kcal 198kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 39g 31g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.99 3.4 N/A
Net carbs 18.48g 14.31g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.97g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 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
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
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 CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%

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
23% 29% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3206.2%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +512.5%
~equal in Starch ~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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.