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

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Significant differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and Hash browns

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Hash browns are richer in Vitamin C.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich covers your daily Selenium needs 44% more than Hash browns.
  • Hash browns contain less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, potatoes, hash browns, round pieces or patty.

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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 15% 5.7% 31% 23% 33% 9.8% 42% 74% 21% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%

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 18% 0.12% 52% 0% 34% 8.8% 34% 23% 43% 0% 25% 9% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.186mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~9.9µg

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
3% 17% 29% 49% 2%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 17.04 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 49.27 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +434.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +110.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
16% 49% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +168%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%

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
98%
Starch: 25.74 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +180.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +375%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +59.9%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Wendy's chicken sandwich Hash browns
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Hash browns Opinion
Calories 214kcal 272kcal Hash browns
Protein 13.78g 2.58g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 17.04g Hash browns
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.4mg Hash browns
Net carbs 20.25g 26.18g Hash browns
Carbs 21.55g 28.88g Hash browns
Cholesterol 31mg 0mg Hash browns
Magnesium 24mg 21mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 19mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Potassium 228mg 355mg Hash browns
Iron 1.5mg 0.6mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 0.56g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 2.7g Hash browns
Copper 0.135mg 0.1mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 0.36mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Starch 16.1g 25.74g Hash browns
Phosphorus 161mg 98mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 566mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 2IU Hash browns
Vitamin E 2.62mg Hash browns
Manganese 0.23mg 0.158mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg 0.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.137mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.038mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.838mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.186mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9.9µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 12µg Hash browns
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.056g Hash browns
Choline 17.8mg Hash browns
Saturated Fat 1.618g 2.54g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 7.827g Hash browns
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 5.665g Hash browns
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g 0.24g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.441g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.03g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.008g Hash browns
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 5.131g Hash browns

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Hash browns
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
20%
Hash browns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
26%
Hash browns

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.922g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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?
Hash browns
Hash browns is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
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. Hash browns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173273/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.