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

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How are fish sandwiches and wendy's chicken sandwich different?

Fish sandwiches are higher in vitamin B12 and fats; however, wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 15% higher.
Fish sandwiches contain 2 times more fats than wendy's chicken sandwich. While fish sandwiches contain 12.45g of fats, wendy's chicken sandwich contains only 8.1g.
Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.

Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich are the varieties used in this article.

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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.

Fish sandwich

Wendy's chicken sandwich

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+14.8%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper	+80%
Contains more ZincZinc	+24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+35.6%

~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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.

Fish sandwich

Wendy's chicken sandwich

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+106.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+27.1%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+170%

~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	6.257g	3.086g	21%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	5.561g	2.705g	17%
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.489g	0.233g	16%
Vitamin B12	0.68µg	0.33µg	15%
Selenium	18µg	24.4µg	12%
Folate	46µg		12%
Sodium	602mg	401mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.07mg	0.189mg	9%
Protein	10.29g	13.78g	7%
Fats	12.45g	8.1g	7%
Copper	0.075mg	0.135mg	7%
Starch		16.1g	7%
Vitamin B1	0.21mg	0.295mg	7%
Vitamin B3	2.15mg	3.3mg	7%
Phosphorus	116mg	161mg	6%
Choline	28.9mg		5%
Vitamin E	0.55mg		4%
Vitamin B5	0.37mg	0.526mg	3%
Calories	257kcal	214kcal	2%
Vitamin C	1.8mg	0.3mg	2%
Carbs	26.69g	21.55g	2%
Vitamin K	13.6µg	10.7µg	2%
Saturated fat	1.949g	1.618g	2%
Cholesterol	35mg	31mg	1%
Vitamin D*	9 IU		1%
Vitamin D	0.2µg		1%
Calcium	37mg	23mg	1%
Potassium	206mg	228mg	1%
Fiber	1g	1.3g	1%
Zinc	0.49mg	0.61mg	1%
Vitamin A	6µg		1%
Manganese	0.264mg	0.23mg	1%
Vitamin B2	0.14mg	0.13mg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	2.595g	2.921g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	4g	6.4g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	250kcal	155kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	39g	47g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	4.5	3.7	N/A
Net carbs	25.69g	20.25g	N/A
Magnesium	25mg	24mg	0%
Iron	1.5mg	1.5mg	0%
Sugar	3.53g		N/A
Trans fat	0.08g	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	1.47g	1.14g	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.029g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.064g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0.023g		N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.002g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid)		0.017g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.005g	0g	N/A