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

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What are the differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcDonald's cheeseburgers?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B1, yet mcDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 22% more.
  • The amount of sodium in wendy's chicken sandwich is lower.

We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger types in this article.

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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% 50% 18% 88% 32% 52% 60% 82% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.23mg

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 2% 0% 0% 0% 56% 60% 75% 0% 0% 108% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's cheeseburger DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.86µg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.355g 18%
Folate 59µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Calcium 23mg 167mg 14%
Saturated fat 1.618g 4.435g 13%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.91mg 12%
Iron 1.5mg 2.35mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Sodium 401mg 626mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.223mg 6%
Fats 8.1g 11.79g 6%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.026mg 5%
Copper 0.135mg 0.097mg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 140mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 3.631g 2%
Fructose 1.14g 2.59g 2%
Calories 214kcal 263kcal 2%
Carbs 21.55g 27.81g 2%
Protein 13.78g 12.97g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g 1%
Potassium 228mg 200mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 20mg 1%
Cholesterol 31mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.6mg 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 26.71g N/A
Sugar 6.22g N/A
Manganese 0.23mg 0.23mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.647g 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

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
13% 12% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 12.97 g
Fats: 11.79 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +45.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
~equal in Protein ~12.97g

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
53% 43% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.355 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +769.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.3%

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
4% 32% 42% 9% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.24 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 2.59 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.84 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +131%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +460%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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 cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170320/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.