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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and McFlurry

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Copper, however, McFlurry has more Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 20% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 24 times more Vitamin B3 than McFlurry. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 3.3mg of Vitamin B3, while McFlurry has 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more IronIron +455.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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 0% 19% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.4%
Contains more OtherOther +69.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.4%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +994.3%

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
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16%
Contains more FructoseFructose +442.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +86.7%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Wendy's chicken sandwich McFlurry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich McFlurry Opinion
Calories 214kcal 177kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Protein 13.78g 4.02g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 6.46g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 20.25g 26.62g McFlurry
Carbs 21.55g 26.82g McFlurry
Cholesterol 31mg 16mg McFlurry
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 135mg McFlurry
Potassium 228mg 208mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 0.27mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 24.37g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 0.2g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Copper 0.135mg 0.044mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 161mg 116mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 54mg McFlurry
Vitamin A 312IU McFlurry
Vitamin E 0.08mg McFlurry
Manganese 0.23mg 0.046mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.051mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.243mg McFlurry
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.139mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.73mg McFlurry
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.053mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.6µg McFlurry
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 3µg McFlurry
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.281g McFlurry
Saturated Fat 1.618g 3.402g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 1.67g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.282g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g 0.21g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich McFlurry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
17%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 347mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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