Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and cheeseburgers
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium and vitamin K; however, cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, and calcium.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for saturated fat, 24% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has 3 times more vitamin K than cheeseburgers. While wendy's chicken sandwich has 10.7µg of vitamin K, cheeseburgers have only 4.2µg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +417.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +179.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +130.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 6.473g | 22% |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.363mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.76µg | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.49mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.71mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 5.217mg | 12% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 14.72g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 1.658g | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 119mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 19.6µg | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 5.413g | 6% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 515mg | 5% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 308kcal | 5% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 16.51g | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 4.2µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.316mg | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.228mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 2g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.111mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 28.03g | 2% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 19.87g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 1.94g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 228mg | 196mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 26mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.293mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.54mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.93mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.83mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.29mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.59mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.38mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.233g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.705g | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +42.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +81.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +86.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +85.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +23.4% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +102.3% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +70.2% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +206.7% |
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Galactose
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