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

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Summary of differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and coleslaw

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6; however, coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 52% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 33 times more vitamin B12 than coleslaw. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.33µg of vitamin B12, coleslaw has only 0.01µg.
  • Coleslaw has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.8%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.3%

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.
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2833%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +786.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1632.6%
Contains more FatsFats +127.5%
Contains more OtherOther +204.8%
Contains more WaterWater +66.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.89g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.6%

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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Coleslaw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 8µg 70.9µg 52%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 0.206mg 36%
Phosphorus 271mg 20mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 5.348g 32%
Protein 16.46g 0.95g 31%
Sodium 708mg 203mg 22%
Fats 22.55g 9.91g 19%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 14.6mg 15%
Cholesterol 50mg 4mg 15%
Saturated fat 4.787g 1.599g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.246mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.01µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.112mg 11%
Calories 326kcal 153kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 2.671g 9%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.02mg 8%
Copper 0.061mg 0.015mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.22mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.026mg 4%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.102mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.14mg 4%
Potassium 250mg 129mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Magnesium 22mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.44g 2%
Calcium 11mg 30mg 2%
Net carbs 14.31g 12.99g N/A
Carbs 14.31g 14.89g 0%
Sugar 0.08g 12.19g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.037g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 505mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.188g)
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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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