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

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How are Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Greek Tzatziki different?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Greek Tzatziki is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B1, Iron, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 27% higher.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 5 times more Cholesterol than Greek Tzatziki. While Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 50mg of Cholesterol, Greek Tzatziki contains only 10mg.

WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and KASHI Pizza, Greek Tzatziki, single serve, frozen, unprepared are the varieties used 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 0% 35% 16% 49% 0% 14% 36% 42% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 50% 46% 51% 0% 14% 38% 0% 21% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.3µg
~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
11% 7% 30% 46% 6%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 29.7 g
Water: 46.3 g
Other: 6.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.5%
Contains more OtherOther +149%
~equal in Water ~46.3g

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
45% 33% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +261.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +819.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%

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 Greek Tzatziki
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Greek Tzatziki Opinion
Calories 326kcal 203kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 11.1g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 6.6g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 14.31g 23.8g Greek Tzatziki
Carbs 14.31g 29.7g Greek Tzatziki
Cholesterol 50mg 10mg Greek Tzatziki
Magnesium 22mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium 11mg 116mg Greek Tzatziki
Potassium 250mg 185mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 0.62mg 1.3mg Greek Tzatziki
Sugar 0.08g 2.7g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 5.9g Greek Tzatziki
Copper 0.061mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 0.61mg 0.5mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Phosphorus 271mg 85mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 322mg Greek Tzatziki
Manganese 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.2mg Greek Tzatziki
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 2.7mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.06mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.3µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 28µg Greek Tzatziki
Trans Fat 0.161g 0g Greek Tzatziki
Saturated Fat 4.787g 2.3g Greek Tzatziki
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 1.7g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.1g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 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 Greek Tzatziki
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
17%
Greek Tzatziki
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
19%
Greek Tzatziki

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki contains less Sodium (difference - 386mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Greek Tzatziki
Greek Tzatziki is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.487g)
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 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

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

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