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Nachos vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin K and calcium, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 34% higher.
  • Nachos contain 6 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Nachos contain 63mg of calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 11mg.
  • Nachos contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.

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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.
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.19mg

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.
Nachos
6
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.122mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%
Contains more ProteinProtein +281%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Fats ~22.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
23% 29% 48%
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 -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 6.042mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 10.117g 34%
Selenium 8.6µg 25µg 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Protein 4.32g 16.46g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 6.138g 20%
Sodium 313mg 708mg 17%
Cholesterol 3mg 50mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Saturated fat 2.173g 4.787g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.905mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.33µg 11%
Phosphorus 198mg 271mg 10%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 8µg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 14.31g 7%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.079mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Potassium 362mg 250mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.254mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.61mg 2%
Iron 0.75mg 0.62mg 2%
Fats 21.5g 22.55g 2%
Calories 343kcal 326kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.122mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.3mg 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 14.31g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.08g N/A
Copper 0.064mg 0.061mg 0%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.161g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 9.042g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Nachos
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.614g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/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.