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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B1, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12, zinc, calcium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 23% higher.
  • McDonald's Big Mac contains 10 times less polyunsaturated fat than wendy's chicken sandwich. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 3.086g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac contains 0.306g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in wendy's chicken sandwich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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 14% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +404.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.384mg
~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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
~equal in Carbs ~20.08g
~equal in Water ~51.3g

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +908.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.9%

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +48.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +226.7%
~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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.88µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.306g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Folate 46µg 12%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.91mg 12%
Fats 8.1g 14.96g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.176mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.618g 3.803g 10%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Calcium 23mg 116mg 9%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Phosphorus 161mg 122mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.209mg 6%
Iron 1.5mg 2mg 6%
Protein 13.78g 11.82g 4%
Copper 0.135mg 0.098mg 4%
Sodium 401mg 460mg 3%
Cholesterol 31mg 36mg 2%
Calories 214kcal 257kcal 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 3.474g 1%
Fructose 1.14g 1.69g 1%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.384mg 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.206mg 1%
Potassium 228mg 181mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.4mg 0%
Carbs 21.55g 20.08g 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 18.48g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.588g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's Big Mac
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%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/nutrients

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

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