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

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What are the main differences between potato wedges and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets?

  • Potato wedges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for sodium is 29% higher.
  • Potato wedges have 9 times more vitamin C than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Potato wedges have 11.2mg of vitamin C, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 1.3mg.
  • Potato wedges contain less saturated fat.

We used USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets types in this comparison.

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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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 10.117g 67%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Fats 2.2g 22.55g 31%
Sodium 49mg 708mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 6.042mg 28%
Protein 2.7g 16.46g 28%
Phosphorus 87mg 271mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.55g 4.787g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 50mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 6.138g 12%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 1.3mg 11%
Calories 123kcal 326kcal 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Manganese 0.19mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Copper 0.061mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.254mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.122mg 6%
Potassium 394mg 250mg 4%
Carbs 25.5g 14.31g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.079mg 2%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.61mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 0.62mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 22mg 1%
Net carbs 23.5g 14.31g N/A
Calcium 15mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 0.3g 0.08g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.161g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g N/A

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
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 +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.6%
Contains more FatsFats +925%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%

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
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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +323%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9818.6%

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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 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.