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Wendy's hamburger vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wendy's hamburger and Fast food?

  • Wendy's hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, while Fast food is higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 23% higher.

We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types in this comparison.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.4%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
~equal in Potassium ~197mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.52mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 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 0% 3.1% 7.6% 3% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.8%
Contains more FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
~equal in Other ~1.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.68g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +98.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +79.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +72%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +159.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 hamburger Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Fast food Opinion
Calories 213kcal 297kcal Fast food
Protein 12.63g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 10.6g 12.01g Fast food
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Wendy's hamburger
Net carbs 15.52g 29.8g Fast food
Carbs 16.82g 31.5g Fast food
Cholesterol 35mg 33mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU Fast food
Magnesium 18mg 27mg Fast food
Calcium 34mg 62mg Fast food
Potassium 195mg 197mg Fast food
Iron 2.73mg 3.06mg Fast food
Sugar 4.88g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 1.7g Fast food
Copper 0.139mg 0.121mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 2.52mg Fast food
Starch 11.52g 22.87g Fast food
Phosphorus 103mg 134mg Fast food
Sodium 395mg 331mg Fast food
Vitamin A 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg Fast food
Manganese 0.187mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 18.2µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.212mg Fast food
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.89µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg 4.9µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 80µg Fast food
Trans Fat 0.514g Wendy's hamburger
Choline 34.4mg Fast food
Saturated Fat 3.689g 4.493g Wendy's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 4.835g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1.68g Fast food
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.459mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.827mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.769mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.24mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.524mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.301mg 0.402mg Fast food
Fructose 1.32g 2.27g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Fast food
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.804g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.