Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McGriddles — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and mcGriddles
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has more protein, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper; however, mcGriddles have more phosphorus and fats.
- McGriddles' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 22% more.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has 2 times more vitamin B6 than mcGriddles. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.189mg of vitamin B6, while mcGriddles have 0.108mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, Sausage McGRIDDLES.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +173.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +24.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +96.3% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 44% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 316mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 5.435g | 17% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 16% | |
| Fats | 8.1g | 17.76g | 15% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 737mg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 7.532g | 12% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 8.41g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 9% | |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.108mg | 6% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 312kcal | 5% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 31.25g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 0.384mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.27µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 2.591g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 145mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.156mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.42mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.76mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.198mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 3.082mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 0.14g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 2.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 371kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 1.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 30.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 11.23g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.956g | 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
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
Protein:
8.41 g
Fats:
17.76 g
Carbs:
31.25 g
Water:
40.11 g
Other:
2.47 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +119.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45% |
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
5.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.532 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.591 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -70.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.9% |
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:
6.16 g
Glucose:
3.91 g
Fructose:
0.14 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.48 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +714.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +349.4% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +220% |
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Galactose
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