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, fats, 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, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS types were used in this article.
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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 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
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 | +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 |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 0.33µg | 47% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.105g | 30% | |
| 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% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.296g | 19% | |
| Zinc | 2.47mg | 0.59mg | 17% |
| Fats | 10.6g | 19.81g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.88mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.139mg | 0.049mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.16mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 8.134g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Sodium | 395mg | 566mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.11mg | 7% |
| Protein | 12.63g | 15.79g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 5% | |
| Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
| Calories | 213kcal | 302kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 44mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 195mg | 252mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 3.689g | 3.261g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.32g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 16.82g | 15.09g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.9g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 169kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 4.2 | N/A |
| 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 (DPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.025g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.014g | 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% |
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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Lactose
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Galactose
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