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, and calcium, while wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
- 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
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 | +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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.28µg | 0.33µg | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.283g | 3.086g | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.69mg | 0.61mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.344mg | 0.13mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 2.41mg | 1.5mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 4.008g | 1.618g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.295mg | 9% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.452mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 84mg | 23mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 124mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Fats | 11.55g | 8.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.107mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.202g | 2.921g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 214kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.199mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.2g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Sodium | 427mg | 401mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Protein | 14.1g | 13.78g | 1% |
| Carbs | 22.17g | 21.55g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.57g | 20.25g | N/A |
| 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-3 - ALA | 0.233g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.705g | 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
~equal in
Other
~1.63g
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
