Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and taco?
- Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, protein, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, yet taco is richer in vitamin B12, fiber, zinc, and fats.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 28% higher.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has 6 times more vitamin B1 than taco. Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.295mg of vitamin B1, while taco has 0.05mg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less saturated fat.
We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this comparison.
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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 | +26.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +165.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +186.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.6% |
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 | +490% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +43% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 9.2µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.93µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 4.384g | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 13.78g | 8.86g | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.9g | 10% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 1.75mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 1.65mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 0.09mg | 8% |
| Fats | 8.1g | 12.7g | 7% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 89mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.19mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 15.3µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 4.411g | 4% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.166g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 178mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Calories | 214kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 19.85g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 228mg | 209mg | 1% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 14.78g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.249mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.9g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 401mg | 397mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.467g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 3.042g | 0% |
| 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-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 2.708g | 0% |
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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +55.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~19.85g
~equal in
Water
~57.02g
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.042g
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +335% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +280% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~14.78g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
