Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and cheeseburgers
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in phosphorus and selenium, yet cheeseburgers are higher in iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily iron needs 26% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 2 times more phosphorus than cheeseburgers. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 271mg of phosphorus, cheeseburgers contain only 161mg.
- The amount of sodium in cheeseburgers is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +27.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +68.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +981.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +337.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +82% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +308.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +15.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +66.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +130.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.117g | 1.658g | 56% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.71mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.363mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.76µg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.293mg | 18% |
| Folate | 70µg | 18% | |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.49mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 271mg | 161mg | 16% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 14.72g | 12% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 119mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 25µg | 19.6µg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 4.787g | 6.473g | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% | |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Sodium | 708mg | 515mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 0.545mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 6% | |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 0.111mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.042mg | 5.217mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 14.31g | 28.03g | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 0.316mg | 5% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 4.2µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 250mg | 196mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.138g | 5.413g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 0.228mg | 2% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 308kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Protein | 16.46g | 16.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 14.31g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.161g | 0.57g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.765g | 0.125g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.044g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.017g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.042g | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +53.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +95.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.51g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +13.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +510.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +475% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
