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, protein, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, iron, and copper; however, nachos have more fats and fiber.
- 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
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 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
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 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +80.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 8.6µg | 29% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 14.02g | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.617g | 24% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 21.5g | 21% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 4.32g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 0.63mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.123mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 5.04g | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.07µg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 4.343g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 0.75mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.064mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 19.3µg | 7% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 343kcal | 6% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 28.33g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 198mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 63mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 313mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 2.173g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.215mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.54mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.93mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.83mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.29mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.51mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.59mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.38mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | 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:
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% |
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
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
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:
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 | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
