Taco vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are taco and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets different?
- Taco is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, protein, fats, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets cover your daily need for selenium 29% more than taco.
- Taco contains 8 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Taco contains 89mg of calcium, while wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 11mg.
- Taco is lower in sodium.
Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +709.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +171.7% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +91.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +103.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.042g | 10.117g | 47% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.166g | 0.765g | 37% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 9.042g | 37% |
| Selenium | 9.2µg | 25µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.65mg | 6.042mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.93µg | 0.33µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% | |
| Protein | 8.86g | 16.46g | 15% |
| Fats | 12.7g | 22.55g | 15% |
| Sodium | 397mg | 708mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 271mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.254mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.75mg | 0.61mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 11mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 28mg | 50mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.19mg | 0.62mg | 7% |
| Starch | 14.78g | 6% | |
| Vitamin K | 15.3µg | 8µg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Calories | 226kcal | 326kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.411g | 6.138g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.19mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.85g | 14.31g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 32mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.061mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.384g | 4.787g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 209mg | 250mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.9g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 255kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 15.95g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0.3g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
