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

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Important differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and Nachos

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Copper, however, Nachos has more Fiber, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 29% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 10 times more Cholesterol than Nachos. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 31mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos have 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%

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%
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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 3.7% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more WaterWater +46.9%
Contains more FatsFats +165.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more OtherOther +14.7%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +380%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +76%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Nachos Opinion
Calories 214kcal 343kcal Nachos
Protein 13.78g 4.32g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 21.5g Nachos
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.1mg Nachos
Net carbs 20.25g 31.71g Nachos
Carbs 21.55g 34.91g Nachos
Cholesterol 31mg 3mg Nachos
Magnesium 24mg 42mg Nachos
Calcium 23mg 63mg Nachos
Potassium 228mg 362mg Nachos
Iron 1.5mg 0.75mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 2.17g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Nachos
Copper 0.135mg 0.064mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 0.86mg Nachos
Starch 16.1g 28.33g Nachos
Phosphorus 161mg 198mg Nachos
Sodium 401mg 313mg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Manganese 0.23mg 0.187mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg 8.6µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.123mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.63mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.215mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.07µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg 19.3µg Nachos
Folate 10µg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.514g 0.058g Nachos
Choline 26.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 1.618g 2.173g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 5.04g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.042mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg 0.156mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.187mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg 0.521mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg 0.156mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg 0.094mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.229mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg 0.25mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g 0g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.617g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 4.343g Nachos

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Wendy's chicken sandwich Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.555g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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