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

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Important differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcDonald's french fries

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2; however, mcDonald's french fries have more vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 4 times more vitamin B2 than mcDonald's french fries. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.13mg of vitamin B2, while mcDonald's french fries have 0.037mg.
  • McDonald's french fries are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, french fries.

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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 26% 5.7% 53% 30% 38% 14% 54% 25% 32% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.249mg

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 19% 0% 28% 0% 45% 8.5% 60% 35% 88% 0% 40% 0% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.22mg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's french fries DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 0.4µg 44%
Protein 13.78g 3.41g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.38mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 4.727g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 7.379g 11%
Potassium 228mg 596mg 11%
Fats 8.1g 15.47g 11%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.9g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.18mg 10%
Iron 1.5mg 0.8mg 9%
Starch 16.1g 38.23g 9%
Sodium 401mg 189mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.38mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.037mg 7%
Choline 39.8mg 7%
Carbs 21.55g 42.58g 7%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 5.6mg 6%
Calories 214kcal 323kcal 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 127mg 5%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 16µg 4%
Saturated fat 1.618g 2.271g 3%
Magnesium 24mg 37mg 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.114mg 2%
Fructose 1.14g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.59mg 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.249mg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 20.25g 38.68g N/A
Calcium 23mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.21g N/A
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.064g 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 0.382g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.031g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 4.251g 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
3% 15% 43% 37% 2%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 15.47 g
Carbs: 42.58 g
Water: 36.63 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.1%
Contains more WaterWater +50%
Contains more FatsFats +91%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.2%

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% 51% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.727 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +152.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.2%

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
99%
Starch: 38.23 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +137.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 french fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170721/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.