Roast beef sandwich vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
A recap on the differences between roast beef sandwich and wendy's chicken sandwich
- Roast beef sandwich has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3; however, wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin K, and vitamin B1.
- Roast beef sandwich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 26% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 4 times less zinc than roast beef sandwich. Roast beef sandwich contains 2.27mg of zinc, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.61mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 CalciumCalcium | +139.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +76% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +272.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -38.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +34.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +190.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +282.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.33µg | 26% |
| Zinc | 2.27mg | 0.61mg | 15% |
| Iron | 2.64mg | 1.5mg | 14% |
| Folate | 51µg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 401mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 24.4µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 3.086g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.399g | 1.618g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.295mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 10.7µg | 7% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.465g | 2.705g | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 161mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 6% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 0.233g | 5% |
| Protein | 15.17g | 13.78g | 3% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 8.1g | 3% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.135mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 3% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 2.921g | 3% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 214kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.189mg | 2% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 16.1g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.2g | 6.4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 161kcal | 155kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 47g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 3.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.91g | 20.25g | N/A |
| Carbs | 22.21g | 21.55g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 1 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 228mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.84g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.389g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.93mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.83mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.38mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 1.5g | 1.14g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~13.78g
~equal in
Carbs
~21.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 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 | +36.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +75.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 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 GlucoseGlucose | +54% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +31.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +566.7% |
~equal in
Starch
~16.1g
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
