Nachos vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nachos and wendy's chicken sandwich
- Nachos have more fats and fiber; however, wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, and copper.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% more.
- Nachos have 3 times more fats than wendy's chicken sandwich. Nachos have 21.5g of fats, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 8.1g.
- Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.
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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 | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +173.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +23% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +110.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +183.7% |
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 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +139.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +38.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +371.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 24.4µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 2.921g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 0.233g | 24% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 8.1g | 21% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 13.78g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 3.3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.295mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 3.086g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.33µg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 2.705g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 31mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 1.5mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.3g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.135mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 10.7µg | 7% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 214kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 16.1g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 161mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 21.55g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 228mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 401mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.526mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 1.618g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.61mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.14g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 6.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 794kcal | 155kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 8.8 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 20.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.54mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.93mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.83mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.38mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +165.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +219% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 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 | +380% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +63.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +76% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
