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

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What are the differences between Wendy's hamburger and Nachos?

  • Wendy's hamburger is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Nachos are richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin K.
  • Wendy's hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Nachos contain 12 times less Cholesterol than Wendy's hamburger. Wendy's hamburger contains 35mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos contain 3mg.

We used WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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%
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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 3.7% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1971.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%

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
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

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
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +145.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Nachos Opinion
Calories 213kcal 343kcal Nachos
Protein 12.63g 4.32g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 21.5g Nachos
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg Nachos
Net carbs 15.52g 31.71g Nachos
Carbs 16.82g 34.91g Nachos
Cholesterol 35mg 3mg Nachos
Magnesium 18mg 42mg Nachos
Calcium 34mg 63mg Nachos
Potassium 195mg 362mg Nachos
Iron 2.73mg 0.75mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 2.17g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g Nachos
Copper 0.139mg 0.064mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 0.86mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g 28.33g Nachos
Phosphorus 103mg 198mg Nachos
Sodium 395mg 313mg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.187mg
Selenium 18.2µg 8.6µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.123mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 0.63mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.336mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.215mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.07µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg 19.3µg Nachos
Folate 10µg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Wendy's hamburger
Choline 26.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 3.689g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 5.04g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0.042mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.156mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.187mg Wendy's hamburger
Leucine 0.827mg 0.521mg Wendy's hamburger
Lysine 0.769mg 0.156mg Wendy's hamburger
Methionine 0.24mg 0.094mg Wendy's hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.229mg Wendy's hamburger
Valine 0.524mg 0.25mg Wendy's hamburger
Histidine 0.301mg 0.135mg Wendy's hamburger
Fructose 1.32g 0g Wendy's hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.516g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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