McDonald's Quarter Pounder vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are McDonald's Quarter Pounder and wendy's chicken sandwich different?
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, and fats, while wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 40% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
- McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 4 times more zinc than wendy's chicken sandwich. McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 2.69mg of zinc, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich types were used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +265.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +341% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +164.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +287.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.33µg | 40% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.61mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.086g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.13mg | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 15% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 1.618g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.295mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 8.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.921g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 214kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 13.78g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 401mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 6.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 155kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 20.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 21.55g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 228mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.13g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.724g | 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-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.1 g
Fats:
11.55 g
Carbs:
22.17 g
Water:
50.37 g
Other:
1.81 g
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.78g
~equal in
Carbs
~21.55g
~equal in
Water
~54.94g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.283 g
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 | +43.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +990.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.91 g
Fructose:
2.2 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.73 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +119.5% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +93% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +386.7% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
