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McFlurry vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between McFlurry and Wendy's chicken sandwich

  • McFlurry has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2, however, Wendy's chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 20% more.
  • McFlurry has 6 times more Calcium than Wendy's chicken sandwich. McFlurry has 135mg of Calcium, while Wendy's chicken sandwich has 23mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 Calcium +487%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +206.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 228
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 41% 11% 13% 50% 19% 8% 15% 15% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 57% 18% 69% 21% 53% 17% 45% 30% 134%
Contains more Calcium +487%
Contains less Sodium -86.5%
Contains more Iron +455.6%
Contains more Magnesium +41.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.8%
Contains more Zinc +13%
Contains more Copper +206.8%
Contains more Manganese +400%
Equal in Potassium - 228

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 19% 2% 0% 0% 13% 57% 3% 44% 13% 3% 75% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 0% 42% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +24.5%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Protein +242.8%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +69.8%
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +24.5%
Contains more Water +12.4%
Contains more Protein +242.8%
Contains more Fats +25.4%
Contains more Other +69.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.3%
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.282 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.086 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +994.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +86.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16%
Contains more Fructose +442.9%
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +86.7%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +16%
Contains more Fructose +442.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McFlurry Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McFlurry Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Net carbs 26.62g 20.25g McFlurry
Protein 4.02g 13.78g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 6.46g 8.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Carbs 26.82g 21.55g McFlurry
Calories 177kcal 214kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.21g 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 24.37g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 0.2g 1.3g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 135mg 23mg McFlurry
Iron 0.27mg 1.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Magnesium 17mg 24mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 116mg 161mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Potassium 208mg 228mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 54mg 401mg McFlurry
Zinc 0.54mg 0.61mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Copper 0.044mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Manganese 0.046mg 0.23mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Vitamin C 0.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.13mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 0.139mg 3.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.73mg 0.526mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Vitamin B12 0.6µg 0.33µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 16mg 31mg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.281g 0.514g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 3.402g 1.618g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.67g 2.921g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.282g 3.086g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
McFlurry Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
19%
McFlurry
26%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
McFlurry
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
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 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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.