Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcDonald's hamburgers
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has more phosphorus and polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and monounsaturated fat.
- McDonald's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 21% more.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's hamburgers. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 3.086g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's hamburgers have 1.42g.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +452.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +91.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +219.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.4% |
| 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 | +83.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +37.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +151.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.83µg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 2.87mg | 17% |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.95mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 1.42g | 11% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 127mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 3.504g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 4.544mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 107mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.247mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 494mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 3.3g | 3% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 264kcal | 3% |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 26.2µg | 3% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 10.09g | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 30.28g | 3% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 12.92g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 3.768g | 2% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 192mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.03g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.428g | 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 | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.233g | 0.134g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.705g | 1.135g | 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:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +24.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.7% |
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Protein
~12.92g
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
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +117.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29% |
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 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +141.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +189.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +320% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
