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

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What are the differences between Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Club sandwich?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in Phosphorus, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Club sandwich is higher in Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B12.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 2 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Club sandwich. While Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 6.138g of Monounsaturated Fat, Club sandwich has only 2.949g.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Club sandwich is lower.

We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, grilled chicken, bacon and tomato club sandwich, with cheese, lettuce, and mayonnaise 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 23% 29% 20% 51% 30% 37% 92% 82% 0% 135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +763.6%
Contains more IronIron +121%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11%
~equal in Potassium ~226mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.8µg

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 15% 22% 12% 3% 43% 43% 105% 50% 68% 59% 22% 23% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.575mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.826mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~8.7µg

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
17% 8% 20% 53% 2%
Protein: 17.19 g
Fats: 8.05 g
Carbs: 19.87 g
Water: 52.52 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +180.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
~equal in Protein ~17.19g
~equal in Other ~2.37g

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
39% 37% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.109 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.949 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.88 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +108.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Club sandwich Opinion
Calories 326kcal 220kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 17.19g Club sandwich
Fats 22.55g 8.05g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 4.4mg Club sandwich
Net carbs 14.31g 18.67g Club sandwich
Carbs 14.31g 19.87g Club sandwich
Cholesterol 50mg 46mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 5IU Club sandwich
Magnesium 22mg 32mg Club sandwich
Calcium 11mg 95mg Club sandwich
Potassium 250mg 226mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 0.62mg 1.37mg Club sandwich
Sugar 0.08g 4.68g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 1.2g Club sandwich
Copper 0.061mg 0.089mg Club sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 1.34mg Club sandwich
Phosphorus 271mg 215mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 630mg Club sandwich
Vitamin A 359IU Club sandwich
Vitamin A 35µg Club sandwich
Vitamin E 0.61mg Club sandwich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Club sandwich
Manganese 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg 24.8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.172mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.186mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 5.575mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.826mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.296mg Club sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.47µg Club sandwich
Vitamin K 8µg 8.7µg Club sandwich
Folate 31µg Club sandwich
Trans Fat 0.161g 0.071g Club sandwich
Choline 47.8mg Club sandwich
Saturated Fat 4.787g 3.109g Club sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 2.949g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.88g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.007g Club sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g 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 Club sandwich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
38%
Club sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
50%
Club sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.6g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Club sandwich
Club sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Club sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170752/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.