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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 31% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 2 times more copper than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.135mg of copper, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish has 0.066mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.

We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types in this comparison.

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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 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +421.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.9%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg
~equal in Iron ~1.56mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Sodium ~434mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.08µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 5.952g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Fats 8.1g 14.64g 10%
Calcium 23mg 120mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Copper 0.135mg 0.066mg 8%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.22mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.211mg 7%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Saturated fat 1.618g 2.833g 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 4.9µg 5%
Protein 13.78g 11.26g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 4.005g 3%
Calories 214kcal 282kcal 3%
Phosphorus 161mg 137mg 3%
Carbs 21.55g 26.39g 2%
Selenium 24.4µg 25.5µg 2%
Iron 1.5mg 1.56mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 27mg 1%
Fructose 1.14g 1.93g 1%
Sodium 401mg 434mg 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.262mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 20.25g 24.99g N/A
Cholesterol 31mg 32mg 0%
Potassium 228mg 220mg 0%
Sugar 3.67g N/A
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g 0%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.58mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.13mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.128g 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 - EPA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g 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 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 5.106g 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
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.1%
Contains more FatsFats +80.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.6%

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
22% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%

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
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +69.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +186.7%
~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 Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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.