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

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How are Taco salad and Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets different?

  • Taco salad is higher in Calcium, Zinc, and Iron, however, Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 41% higher.
  • Taco salad contains 9 times more Calcium than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While Taco salad contains 97mg of Calcium, Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain only 11mg.
  • Taco salad has less Saturated Fat.

Fast foods, taco salad and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets are the varieties used in this article.

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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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
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 +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1036.4%

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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
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 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 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 WaterWater +63.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 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 -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1045.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taco salad Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Opinion
Calories 141kcal 326kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 6.68g 16.46g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 7.46g 22.55g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.8mg 1.3mg Taco salad
Net carbs 11.91g 14.31g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Carbs 11.91g 14.31g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Cholesterol 22mg 50mg Taco salad
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Taco salad
Calcium 97mg 11mg Taco salad
Potassium 210mg 250mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 1.15mg 0.62mg Taco salad
Sugar 0.08g Taco salad
Copper 0.113mg 0.061mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.36mg 0.61mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 72mg 271mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 385mg 708mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.167mg 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 2.2µg 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.079mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.122mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 1.24mg 6.042mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.68mg 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.254mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.32µg 0.33µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.161g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 3.446g 4.787g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 2.606g 6.138g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 0.883g 10.117g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Taco salad Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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
19%
Taco salad
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Taco salad
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.341g)
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 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. 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.

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