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

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Differences between veggie burgers and wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less vitamin B1, vitamin B12, manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and magnesium than veggie burgers.
  • Veggie burgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 196% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 6 times less vitamin B12 than veggie burgers. Veggie burgers contain 2.01µg of vitamin B12, while wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.33µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in veggie burgers is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Veggie burgers or soyburgers, unprepared and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 40% 41% 29% 90% 67% 34% 88% 74% 124% 123%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +491.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +106.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +313.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
~equal in Selenium ~24.4µg

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 15% 0.33% 4.6% 0% 663% 56% 70% 17% 70% 251% 11% 93% 11%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +798.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +509.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +154.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 6% 14% 61% 3%
Protein: 15.7 g
Fats: 6.3 g
Carbs: 14.27 g
Water: 61.21 g
Other: 2.52 g
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.6%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 34% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.44 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.023 g
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 9% 4% 2%
Starch: 5.78 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0.13 g
Lactose: 0.06 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
88% 5% 6%
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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +178.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +234.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +776.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veggie burger Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veggie burger Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 2.651mg 0.295mg 196%
Vitamin B12 2.01µg 0.33µg 70%
Manganese 0.951mg 0.23mg 31%
Folate 124µg 31%
Fiber 4.9g 1.3g 14%
Calcium 136mg 23mg 11%
Iron 2.41mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.303mg 0.189mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.244mg 0.13mg 9%
Cholesterol 5mg 31mg 9%
Magnesium 56mg 24mg 8%
Sodium 569mg 401mg 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.135mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.023g 3.086g 7%
Zinc 1.26mg 0.61mg 6%
Phosphorus 206mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 10.7µg 5%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.289mg 0.526mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Starch 5.78g 16.1g 4%
Protein 15.7g 13.78g 4%
Potassium 333mg 228mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.778g 2.921g 3%
Selenium 22.6µg 24.4µg 3%
Fats 6.3g 8.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.753mg 3.3mg 3%
Calories 177kcal 214kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 14.27g 21.55g 2%
Fructose 0.13g 1.14g 1%
Saturated fat 1.44g 1.618g 1%
Net carbs 9.37g 20.25g N/A
Sugar 1.07g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.162mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.605mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.78mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 1.399mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 1.004mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.885mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.89mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.465mg 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g N/A

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Veggie burger Wendy's chicken sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
97%
Veggie burger
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Veggie burger
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.178g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veggie burger
Veggie burger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Veggie burger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174287/nutrients
  2. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/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.