Wendy's hamburger vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wendy's hamburgers and chicken McNuggets different?
- Wendy's hamburgers have more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B1; however, chicken McNuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
- Wendy's hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 47% more than chicken McNuggets.
- Wendy's hamburgers have 4 times more zinc than chicken McNuggets. Wendy's hamburgers have 2.47mg of zinc, while chicken McNuggets have 0.59mg.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain less sodium.
WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +209.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +206.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +318.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +164.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +339.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +129.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +161.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +249.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.33µg | 47% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 5.61g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 7.4mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 103mg | 272mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.73mg | 0.89mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 0.398mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 0.59mg | 17% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 19.81g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.88mg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 8.134g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.049mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 395mg | 566mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 15.79g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 302kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 0g | 2% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 3.261g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 15.09g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 15.52g | 15.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.08g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.114g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.827mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.769mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.524mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.301mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.296g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.014g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.105g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.63 g
Fats:
10.6 g
Carbs:
16.82 g
Water:
58.41 g
Other:
1.54 g
Protein:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +86.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.55 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -11.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +261.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
11.52 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.14 g
Fructose:
1.32 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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