Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Chicken McNuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and chicken McNuggets
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in polyunsaturated fat, yet chicken McNuggets are higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and monounsaturated fat.
- Chicken McNuggets cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 11% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 2 times more polyunsaturated fat than chicken McNuggets. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 10.117g of polyunsaturated fat, chicken McNuggets contain only 5.61g.
- The amount of saturated fat in chicken McNuggets is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and McDONALD'S, Chicken McNUGGETS.
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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 CopperCopper | +24.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +43.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.1% |
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 KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +102.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +22.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 10.117g | 5.61g | 30% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 0.398mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.042mg | 7.4mg | 8% |
Saturated fat | 4.787g | 3.261g | 7% |
Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
Sodium | 708mg | 566mg | 6% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.138g | 8.134g | 5% |
Fats | 22.55g | 19.81g | 4% |
Iron | 0.62mg | 0.89mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.19mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 50mg | 44mg | 2% |
Calories | 326kcal | 302kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 0.88mg | 1% |
Protein | 16.46g | 15.79g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.061mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 1.2mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 14.31g | 15.09g | N/A |
Carbs | 14.31g | 15.09g | 0% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
Calcium | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
Potassium | 250mg | 252mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.08g | 0.08g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.59mg | 0% |
Phosphorus | 271mg | 272mg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.33µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.161g | 0.114g | N/A |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.003g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.765g | 0.296g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.006g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.044g | 0.025g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | 0.015g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.017g | 0.014g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.042g | 5.105g | 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:
15.79 g
Fats:
19.81 g
Carbs:
15.09 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.18 g
Contains more FatsFats | +13.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +16.1% |
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Protein
~15.79g
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Carbs
~15.09g
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Water
~47.13g
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
3.261 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.61 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Sucrose:
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Glucose:
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Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
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Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.08 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Glucose
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Fructose
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