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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Burger King Whopper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Burger King Whopper different?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, while Burger King Whopper is higher in Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin K.
  • Burger King Whopper covers your daily need of Iron 47% more than Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Burger King Whopper. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 0.905mg of Vitamin B5, while Burger King Whopper contains 0.173mg.
  • Burger King Whopper is lower in Sodium.

WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and BURGER KING, WHOPPER, no cheese 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 12% 15% 164% 4.3% 77% 39% 41% 23% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +201.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +254.5%
Contains more IronIron +604.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.18mg

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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 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 0.67% 0% 3% 0% 54% 40% 54% 10% 21% 0% 49% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 g
11% 13% 19% 56%
Protein: 10.74 g
Fats: 12.84 g
Carbs: 18.55 g
Water: 56.43 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.3%
Contains more FatsFats +75.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.6%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
34% 38% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.25 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
76% 10% 10% 4%
Starch: 13.53 g
Sucrose: 1.7 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 1.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.67 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +737.5%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets Burger King Whopper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Burger King Whopper Opinion
Calories 326kcal 233kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 10.74g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 12.84g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.2mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 14.31g 16.75g Burger King Whopper
Carbs 14.31g 18.55g Burger King Whopper
Cholesterol 50mg 30mg Burger King Whopper
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium 11mg 39mg Burger King Whopper
Potassium 250mg 169mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 0.62mg 4.37mg Burger King Whopper
Sugar 0.08g 4.22g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 1.8g Burger King Whopper
Copper 0.061mg 0.013mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 0.61mg 2.83mg Burger King Whopper
Starch 13.53g Burger King Whopper
Phosphorus 271mg 90mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 313mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin E 0.15mg Burger King Whopper
Manganese 0.19mg 0.18mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg 18.2µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.215mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.175mg Burger King Whopper
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 2.873mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.173mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.091mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg 19.5µg Burger King Whopper
Folate 47µg Burger King Whopper
Trans Fat 0.161g 0.507g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Saturated Fat 4.787g 4.25g Burger King Whopper
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 4.685g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 3.389g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.07mg Burger King Whopper
Threonine 0.374mg Burger King Whopper
Isoleucine 0.345mg Burger King Whopper
Leucine 0.762mg Burger King Whopper
Lysine 0.593mg Burger King Whopper
Methionine 0.208mg Burger King Whopper
Phenylalanine 0.461mg Burger King Whopper
Valine 0.416mg Burger King Whopper
Histidine 0.253mg Burger King Whopper
Fructose 0g 1.73g Burger King Whopper
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.275g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 2.757g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Burger King Whopper
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
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
21%
Burger King Whopper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
49%
Burger King Whopper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burger King Whopper
Burger King Whopper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.537g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/nutrients
  2. Burger King Whopper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170727/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.