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

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The main differences between Potato wedges and Wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Potato wedges have more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Wendy's chicken sandwich have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Wendy's chicken sandwich is 16% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 37 times less Vitamin C than Potato wedges. Potato wedges have 11.2mg of Vitamin C, while Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.3mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.3%
Contains more IronIron +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.1%

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.
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 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 CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +410.4%
Contains more FatsFats +268.2%
Contains more OtherOther +25.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +101.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2925.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 123kcal 214kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Protein 2.7g 13.78g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 2.2g 8.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 11.2mg 0.3mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 23.5g 20.25g Potato wedges
Carbs 25.5g 21.55g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 0mg 31mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 19mg 24mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 15mg 23mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Potassium 394mg 228mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.7mg 1.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.3g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 2g 1.3g Potato wedges
Copper 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.37mg 0.61mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 87mg 161mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 49mg 401mg Potato wedges
Manganese 0.23mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.13mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 3.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.189mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0g 0.514g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 0.55g 1.618g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 1.451g 2.921g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 3.086g 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
Fructose 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato wedges Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Potato wedges
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.068g)
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.