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

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How are wendy's chicken sandwich and McDonald's Quarter Pounder different?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B1 and phosphorus, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, calcium, and fats.
  • McDonald's Quarter Pounder covers your daily need for vitamin B12 40% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than McDonald's Quarter Pounder. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.295mg of vitamin B1, while McDonald's Quarter Pounder contains 0.183mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in saturated fat.

WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, QUARTER POUNDER types were used in this article.

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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.
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 16% 25% 20% 90% 36% 73% 53% 56% 26% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +265.2%
Contains more IronIron +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +341%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~227mg
~equal in Sodium ~427mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3% 0% 0% 0% 46% 79% 83% 0% 0% 160% 0% 42%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +287.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McDonald's Quarter Pounder DV% diff.
Selenium 24.4µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.28µg 40%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.69mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.283g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.344mg 16%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 2.705g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 15%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.233g 15%
Folate 56µg 14%
Iron 1.5mg 2.41mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.618g 4.008g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.183mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 9%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 4.452mg 7%
Calcium 23mg 84mg 6%
Fats 8.1g 11.55g 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 124mg 5%
Cholesterol 31mg 39mg 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.107mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 4.202g 3%
Calories 214kcal 244kcal 2%
Protein 13.78g 14.1g 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0.9mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1.6g 1%
Sodium 401mg 427mg 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.199mg 1%
Fructose 1.14g 2.2g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 6.4g 5.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 155kcal 173kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 47g 41g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 3.7 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 20.25g 20.57g N/A
Carbs 21.55g 22.17g 0%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Potassium 228mg 227mg 0%
Sugar 5.13g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.724g 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-6 (Arachidonic acid) 0.017g 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
14% 12% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 14.1 g
Fats: 11.55 g
Carbs: 22.17 g
Water: 50.37 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.6%
~equal in Protein ~14.1g
~equal in Carbs ~22.17g
~equal in Water ~50.37g

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
47% 49% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.283 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.9%

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
4% 37% 43% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.91 g
Fructose: 2.2 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.73 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +119.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +93%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +386.7%
~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 Quarter Pounder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170321/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.