Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and hamburgers?
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in phosphorus, fats, and vitamin B5, yet hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
- Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 3 times more vitamin B5 than hamburgers. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.905mg of vitamin B5, while hamburgers have 0.31mg.
- Hamburgers contain less sodium.
We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types in this comparison.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +99.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +827.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +364.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +370.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +191.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +174.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +104.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +336.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.117g | 0.38g | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.042g | 53% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.765g | 48% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 1.44µg | 46% |
| Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.88mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 2.87mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 271mg | 136mg | 19% |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Fats | 22.55g | 14.36g | 13% |
| Sodium | 708mg | 414mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.217mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 0.31mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.122mg | 0.25mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.042mg | 5.365mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 0.203mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 14.31g | 24.1g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.061mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.03g | 3% |
| Calories | 326kcal | 295kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.138g | 5.495g | 2% |
| Protein | 16.46g | 17.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.19mg | 0.217mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.787g | 5.096g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 5.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 198kcal | 173kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 1.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.31g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.08g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.161g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017g | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +57% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~17.08g
~equal in
Water
~42.67g
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2562.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.096g
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +650% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
