McDonald's french fries vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mcDonald's french fries and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- McDonald's french fries are richer in potassium, vitamin B6, and carbs, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in selenium, protein, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 45% higher.
- McDonald's french fries contain 3 times more carbs than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. McDonald's french fries contain 42.58g of carbs, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 14.31g.
- McDonald's french fries contain less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are McDONALD'S, french fries 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +72.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +138.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +86.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +19.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +113.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +330.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +49.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +87.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +53.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 25µg | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 10.117g | 36% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 9.042g | 28% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 16.46g | 26% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.765g | 24% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 708mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 271mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 6.042mg | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Starch | 38.23g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 14% | |
| Fats | 15.47g | 22.55g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 4.787g | 11% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 250mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.254mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 14.31g | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.079mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.122mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 8µg | 7% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.061mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.905mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 1.3mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 6.138g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.61mg | 1% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 326kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +197.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +382.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +45.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
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 | -52.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +20.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +114% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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