McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's cheeseburgers and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets different?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in phosphorus and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's cheeseburgers is 22% higher.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 78 times more sugar than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 6.22g of sugar, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain only 0.08g.
McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1418.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +279% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +160.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 10.117g | 65% |
| Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.33µg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 0.62mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 271mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 22.55g | 17% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 11mg | 16% |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 6.042mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.122mg | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.46g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 6.138g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 14.31g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Sodium | 626mg | 708mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 4.787g | 2% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 250mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 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
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.3% |
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
~equal in
Other
~2.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2749.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +950% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
