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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, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
  • 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 saturated fat.

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

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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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~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%
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%
Zinc 1.91mg 0.61mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Fats 14.96g 22.55g 12%
Calcium 116mg 11mg 11%
Sodium 460mg 708mg 11%
Protein 11.82g 16.46g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.176mg 0.079mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.474g 6.138g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.209mg 0.122mg 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%
Potassium 181mg 250mg 2%
Carbs 20.08g 14.31g 2%
Fructose 1.69g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.206mg 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1.3mg 1%
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 - ALA 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 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%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%

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.