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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 Hamburger?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, yet Hamburger is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Hamburger's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Hamburger. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 0.905mg of Vitamin B5, while Hamburger has 0.31mg.
  • Hamburger contains 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

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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~226mg

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% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
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 OtherOther +41.3%
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
23% 29% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 g
46% 50% 3%
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Hamburger Opinion
Calories 326kcal 295kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 17.08g Hamburger
Fats 22.55g 14.36g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Net carbs 14.31g 23.2g Hamburger
Carbs 14.31g 24.1g Hamburger
Cholesterol 50mg 47mg Hamburger
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium 11mg 102mg Hamburger
Potassium 250mg 226mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 0.62mg 2.88mg Hamburger
Sugar 0.08g 4.15g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 0.9g Hamburger
Copper 0.061mg 0.091mg Hamburger
Zinc 0.61mg 2.87mg Hamburger
Phosphorus 271mg 136mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 414mg Hamburger
Manganese 0.19mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Selenium 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.217mg Hamburger
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.25mg Hamburger
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 5.365mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.31mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.203mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.44µg Hamburger
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 56µg Hamburger
Trans Fat 0.161g 0.814g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Saturated Fat 4.787g 5.096g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 5.495g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.38g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.206mg Hamburger
Threonine 0.666mg Hamburger
Isoleucine 0.716mg Hamburger
Leucine 1.319mg Hamburger
Lysine 1.226mg Hamburger
Methionine 0.37mg Hamburger
Phenylalanine 0.677mg Hamburger
Valine 0.823mg Hamburger
Histidine 0.505mg Hamburger
Fructose 0g 2.03g Hamburger
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 Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 294mg)
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.
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.