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

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What are the differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and Taco salad?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Taco salad is higher in Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 40% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco salad. While Wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.295mg of Vitamin B1, Taco salad has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower.

We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Fast foods, taco salad types 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 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more IronIron +30.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1009.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~385mg

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% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.32µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more WaterWater +31.7%
~equal in Fats ~7.46g
~equal in Other ~1.6g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +249.5%

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 Taco salad
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Taco salad Opinion
Calories 214kcal 141kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Protein 13.78g 6.68g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 7.46g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 20.25g 11.91g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Carbs 21.55g 11.91g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 31mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 24mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 23mg 97mg Taco salad
Potassium 228mg 210mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 1.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Copper 0.135mg 0.113mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 1.36mg Taco salad
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 161mg 72mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 385mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.23mg 0.167mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg 2.2µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.05mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.18mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 1.24mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.11mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin K 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.514g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 1.618g 3.446g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 2.606g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.883g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.075mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg 0.254mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.311mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg 0.549mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg 0.486mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg 0.145mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.277mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg 0.343mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg 0.201mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Taco salad
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.828g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.