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McDonald's Filet-O-Fish vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish and wendy's chicken sandwich?

  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 5 times more calcium than wendy's chicken sandwich. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 120mg of calcium, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 23mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +421.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Sodium ~401mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.4µg

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% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 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 +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.43 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 +14.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.7%
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 Filet-O-Fish 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 Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.08µg 0.33µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.952g 3.086g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Fats 14.64g 8.1g 10%
Calcium 120mg 23mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Copper 0.066mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.22mg 3.3mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.211mg 0.295mg 7%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Saturated fat 2.833g 1.618g 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 10.7µg 5%
Protein 11.26g 13.78g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.005g 2.921g 3%
Calories 282kcal 214kcal 3%
Phosphorus 137mg 161mg 3%
Carbs 26.39g 21.55g 2%
Selenium 25.5µg 24.4µg 2%
Iron 1.56mg 1.5mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Fructose 1.93g 1.14g 1%
Sodium 434mg 401mg 1%
Manganese 0.262mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 24.99g 20.25g N/A
Cholesterol 32mg 31mg 0%
Potassium 220mg 228mg 0%
Sugar 3.67g N/A
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g 0%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.128g 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 - EPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.061g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.614g 0.233g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.106g 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
McDonald's Filet-O-Fish
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 - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.215g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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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