Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and chicken fingers
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B1, selenium, and iron; however, chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, protein, and fats.
- Chicken fingers cover your daily vitamin B3 needs 31% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
- Chicken fingers contain 3 times less vitamin B1 than wendy's chicken sandwich. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.295mg of vitamin B1, while chicken fingers contain 0.11mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, chicken tenders.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +35.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +105.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +39.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +75.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +168.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +106.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +33.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +149% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +136.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +125.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 8.217mg | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 3.17mg | 21% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.426mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 5.783g | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 282mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 769mg | 16% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 5.439g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.11mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 1.244mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 17.5µg | 13% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 19.22g | 11% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.73mg | 10% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 13.95g | 9% |
| Choline | 43.7mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.069mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 48mg | 6% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 4.83g | 5% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 373mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.179mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 2.493g | 4% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 271kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 17.25g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 7 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.71mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.211g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 4.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 16.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.2g | 0% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 17.03g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.052g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.803mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.54mg | 0.845mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.93mg | 1.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.83mg | 1.616mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.29mg | 0.518mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 1.437mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.59mg | 0.908mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.38mg | 0.655mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | 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:
19.22 g
Fats:
13.95 g
Carbs:
17.25 g
Water:
46.64 g
Other:
2.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +24.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +72.2% |
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
2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.783 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +65.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +87.4% |
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:
17.03 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~17.03g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
