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

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What are the differences between Wendy's chicken sandwich and Yogurt parfait?

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper, yet Yogurt parfait is higher in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin C.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 37% more.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 10 times more Cholesterol than Yogurt parfait. While Wendy's chicken sandwich has 31mg of Cholesterol, Yogurt parfait has only 3mg.

We used WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and Yogurt parfait, lowfat, with fruit and granola 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 12% 32% 17% 18% 18% 24% 40% 6.4% 0% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +206.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.8%

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 48% 6.9% 5% 3% 18% 40% 13% 0% 54% 110% 4.3% 38% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%

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
3% 16% 79%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 1.01 g
Carbs: 15.86 g
Water: 78.98 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +310.1%
Contains more FatsFats +702%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.8%

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
55% 32% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.525 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.307 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +851.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2429.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.6%

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 Yogurt parfait
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich Yogurt parfait Opinion
Calories 214kcal 84kcal Wendy's chicken sandwich
Protein 13.78g 3.36g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 1.01g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin C 0.3mg 14.3mg Yogurt parfait
Net carbs 20.25g 14.76g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Carbs 21.55g 15.86g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Cholesterol 31mg 3mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 4IU Yogurt parfait
Magnesium 24mg 17mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 105mg Yogurt parfait
Potassium 228mg 189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 0.49mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sugar 11.68g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 1.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Copper 0.135mg 0.054mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 0.89mg Yogurt parfait
Starch 16.1g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phosphorus 161mg 93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Sodium 401mg 49mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 115IU Yogurt parfait
Vitamin A 30µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin E 0.25mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin D 0.1µg Yogurt parfait
Manganese 0.23mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Selenium 24.4µg 3.9µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.07mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.173mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.714mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.233mg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.88µg Yogurt parfait
Vitamin K 10.7µg 1.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 51µg Yogurt parfait
Trans Fat 0.514g 0g Yogurt parfait
Choline 11.9mg Yogurt parfait
Saturated Fat 1.618g 0.525g Yogurt parfait
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 0.307g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 0.122g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.93mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lysine 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Valine 0.59mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Histidine 0.38mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich Yogurt parfait
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
27%
Yogurt parfait
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
19%
Yogurt parfait

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.093g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yogurt parfait
Yogurt parfait is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.68g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Yogurt parfait - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170355/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.