Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and fast food
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more phosphorus, fats, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Fast food covers your daily need for iron 31% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 2 times more sodium than fast food. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 708mg of sodium, fast food has only 331mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +102.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +23.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +463.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +393.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +98.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +313.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -53.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +63.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +301.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +197.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +169.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.117g | 1.68g | 56% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.042g | 1.391g | 45% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.765g | 0.121g | 40% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 3.06mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.89µg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 271mg | 134mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.317mg | 20% |
| Folate | 80µg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.363mg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.52mg | 17% |
| Fats | 22.55g | 12.01g | 16% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 331mg | 16% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Selenium | 25µg | 20.3µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 7% | |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 0.121mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 0.357mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 14.31g | 31.5g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 11mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.042mg | 5.617mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 0.212mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.138g | 4.835g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 297kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 4.787g | 4.493g | 1% |
| Protein | 16.46g | 16.52g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.31g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.161g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.044g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017g | 0.003g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.1% |
~equal in
Protein
~16.52g
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +502.2% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.493g
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:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +612.5% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
