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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Burrito — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Burrito?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Phosphorus, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Burrito is richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Manganese.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 32% higher.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 25 times more Cholesterol than Burrito. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 50mg of Cholesterol, while Burrito has 2mg.

We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, burrito, with beans 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 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 29% 16% 27% 78% 58% 19% 19% 59% 52% 55%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +147.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +372.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.4%
Contains more IronIron +235.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%

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 3% 9.2% 0% 0% 73% 65% 35% 55% 32% 63% 0% 30% 15%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.92mg

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
6% 6% 33% 53% 2%
Protein: 6.48 g
Fats: 6.22 g
Carbs: 32.92 g
Water: 52.53 g
Other: 1.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +154%
Contains more FatsFats +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130%
Contains more WaterWater +19%

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
54% 37% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.174 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.551 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +181%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1736.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.7%

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 Burrito
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Burrito Opinion
Calories 326kcal 206kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 6.48g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 6.22g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.9mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 14.31g 32.92g Burrito
Carbs 14.31g 32.92g Burrito
Cholesterol 50mg 2mg Burrito
Magnesium 22mg 40mg Burrito
Calcium 11mg 52mg Burrito
Potassium 250mg 301mg Burrito
Iron 0.62mg 2.08mg Burrito
Sugar 0.08g Burrito
Copper 0.061mg 0.174mg Burrito
Zinc 0.61mg 0.7mg Burrito
Phosphorus 271mg 45mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 454mg Burrito
Vitamin A 153IU Burrito
Manganese 0.19mg 0.4mg Burrito
Selenium 25µg 10.1µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.29mg Burrito
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.28mg Burrito
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.87mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.92mg Burrito
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.14mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.5µg Burrito
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 40µg Burrito
Trans Fat 0.161g Burrito
Choline 26.8mg Burrito
Saturated Fat 4.787g 3.174g Burrito
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 2.184g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.551g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.079mg Burrito
Threonine 0.244mg Burrito
Isoleucine 0.27mg Burrito
Leucine 0.504mg Burrito
Lysine 0.343mg Burrito
Methionine 0.107mg Burrito
Phenylalanine 0.351mg Burrito
Valine 0.319mg Burrito
Histidine 0.172mg Burrito
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 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 Burrito
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
29%
Burrito
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
41%
Burrito

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burrito
Burrito contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burrito
Burrito is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.613g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burrito
Burrito is relatively richer in minerals
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. Burrito - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172038/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.