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

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Differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and coleslaw

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B12, and copper, while coleslaw has more vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 50% higher.
  • Coleslaw contains 33 times less vitamin B12 than wendy's chicken sandwich. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.33µg of vitamin B12, while coleslaw contains 0.01µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in coleslaw is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.7%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +800%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +705%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.4%

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1034.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +562.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1350.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +96.4%
Contains more FatsFats +22.3%
Contains more WaterWater +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.599g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~2.671g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +94.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +26.3%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 10.7µg 70.9µg 50%
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Protein 13.78g 0.95g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.026mg 22%
Phosphorus 161mg 20mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.206mg 19%
Iron 1.5mg 0.22mg 16%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14.6mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 5.348g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.01µg 13%
Copper 0.135mg 0.015mg 13%
Cholesterol 31mg 4mg 9%
Sodium 401mg 203mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.02mg 8%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.112mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.246mg 6%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.102mg 6%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.14mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Calories 214kcal 153kcal 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Potassium 228mg 129mg 3%
Fats 8.1g 9.91g 3%
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g 2%
Carbs 21.55g 14.89g 2%
Calcium 23mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 2.671g 1%
Net carbs 20.25g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.037g N/A
Saturated fat 1.618g 1.599g 0%
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Fructose 1.14g 1.44g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Coleslaw
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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients
  2. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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