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, vitamin B3, and protein, yet mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is richer in vitamin B12, fats, and calcium.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +227.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.08µg | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.614g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 5.952g | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 5.106g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Fats | 8.1g | 14.64g | 10% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 120mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.066mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.17mg | 8% | |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.211mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 2.22mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 2.833g | 6% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 11.26g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 4.9µg | 5% |
| Folate | 21µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 282kcal | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 137mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 4.005g | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 26.39g | 2% |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 25.5µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.56mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 434mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 250kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 3.5 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.086 g
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
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
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% |
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Galactose
~0g
