Wendy's hamburger vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wendy's hamburgers and hamburgers different?
- Wendy's hamburgers are higher in copper and polyunsaturated fat; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, calcium, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for hamburgers is 13% higher.
- Wendy's hamburgers contain 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than hamburgers. While wendy's hamburgers contain 1.55g of polyunsaturated fat, hamburgers contain only 0.38g.
- Wendy's hamburgers have less saturated fat.
WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain are the varieties 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 CopperCopper | +52.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +16.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 18.2µg | 33% | |
Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
Vitamin B3 | 3.225mg | 5.365mg | 13% |
Protein | 12.63g | 17.08g | 9% |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.55g | 0.38g | 8% |
Calcium | 34mg | 102mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.114mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
Fats | 10.6g | 14.36g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 3.689g | 5.096g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 103mg | 136mg | 5% |
Starch | 11.52g | 5% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.275mg | 0.217mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.139mg | 0.091mg | 5% |
Zinc | 2.47mg | 2.87mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 35mg | 47mg | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.077g | 5.495g | 4% |
Calories | 213kcal | 295kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.205mg | 0.25mg | 3% |
Carbs | 16.82g | 24.1g | 2% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0.9g | 2% |
Iron | 2.73mg | 2.88mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Sodium | 395mg | 414mg | 1% |
Fructose | 1.32g | 2.03g | 1% |
Potassium | 195mg | 226mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.336mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.52g | 23.2g | N/A |
Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
Sugar | 4.15g | N/A | |
Vitamin B12 | 1.45µg | 1.44µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.133mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.459mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.459mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.827mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.769mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.24mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.461mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.524mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.301mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Contains more WaterWater | +36.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.2% |
Contains more FatsFats | +35.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.2% |
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +307.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +34.8% |
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:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +53.8% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +172.7% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.16g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g