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

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How are wendy's chicken sandwich and fish sandwiches different?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus; however, fish sandwiches are richer in vitamin B12 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fish sandwiches is 15% higher.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than fish sandwiches. While wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.189mg of vitamin B6, fish sandwiches contain only 0.07mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.

WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, fish sandwich, with tartar sauce are the varieties used in this article.

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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 18% 11% 18% 56% 25% 13% 50% 79% 34% 98%
Contains more CopperCopper +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Potassium ~206mg
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg

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 6% 2% 11% 3% 53% 32% 40% 22% 16% 85% 34% 35% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.14mg

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
10% 12% 27% 48% 2%
Protein: 10.29 g
Fats: 12.45 g
Carbs: 26.69 g
Water: 48.44 g
Other: 2.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +30.7%

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
18% 24% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.949 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.595 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.257 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +102.8%

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
34% 42% 25%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.2 g
Fructose: 1.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.87 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +28.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +480%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Fish sandwich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Fish sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 6.257g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.68µg 15%
Selenium 24.4µg 18µg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.07mg 9%
Sodium 401mg 602mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 2.15mg 7%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Copper 0.135mg 0.075mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.21mg 7%
Protein 13.78g 10.29g 7%
Fats 8.1g 12.45g 7%
Phosphorus 161mg 116mg 6%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.37mg 3%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 13.6µg 2%
Saturated fat 1.618g 1.949g 2%
Calories 214kcal 257kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.8mg 2%
Carbs 21.55g 26.69g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.49mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 2.595g 1%
Cholesterol 31mg 35mg 1%
Vitamin D 9IU 1%
Calcium 23mg 37mg 1%
Potassium 228mg 206mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.14mg 1%
Fiber 1.3g 1g 1%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.264mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 20.25g 25.69g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Iron 1.5mg 1.5mg 0%
Sugar 3.53g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.08g 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%
Fructose 1.14g 1.47g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.029g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.489g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 5.561g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Fish sandwich
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
27%
Fish sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
40%
Fish sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fish sandwich
Fish sandwich 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. Fish sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170296/nutrients

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

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