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

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What are the differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and chicken fingers?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet chicken fingers are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for selenium is 14% more.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 2 times more vitamin B12 than chicken fingers. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.33µg of vitamin B12, chicken fingers have only 0.16µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken fingers is lower.

We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, chicken tenders 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 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 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
~equal in Phosphorus ~282mg
~equal in Sodium ~769mg

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 3.7% 1% 63% 3% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~8µg

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
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +61.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Water ~46.64g

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
19% 37% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.9%

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
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets Chicken fingers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Chicken fingers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 5.783g 29%
Vitamin E 3.17mg 21%
Selenium 25µg 17.5µg 14%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 8.217mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.426mg 13%
Fats 22.55g 13.95g 13%
Saturated fat 4.787g 2.493g 10%
Choline 43.7mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.16µg 7%
Starch 17.03g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 1.244mg 7%
Protein 16.46g 19.22g 6%
Folate 19µg 5%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Potassium 250mg 373mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.179mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 4.83g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.11mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 271kcal 3%
Sodium 708mg 769mg 3%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.228mg 2%
Phosphorus 271mg 282mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.71mg 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.069mg 1%
Carbs 14.31g 17.25g 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.73mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 28mg 1%
Cholesterol 50mg 48mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.31g 16.05g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 8µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g 0.052g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.803mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.845mg 0%
Leucine 1.553mg 0%
Lysine 1.616mg 0%
Methionine 0.518mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.437mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.655mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.211g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 5.439g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Chicken fingers
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
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.294g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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