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

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A recap on differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and mashed potato

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher than mashed potato in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets cover your daily selenium needs 44% more than mashed potato.

Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3025%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.8%

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +426.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +713.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +459.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +897.6%
Contains more FatsFats +699.6%
Contains more OtherOther +100.8%
Contains more WaterWater +80.3%
~equal in Carbs ~14.65g

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +752.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +653.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Mashed potato
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 Mashed potato DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.342g 59%
Selenium 25µg 0.8µg 44%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.08mg 31%
Phosphorus 271mg 59mg 30%
Fats 22.55g 2.82g 30%
Protein 16.46g 1.65g 30%
Saturated fat 4.787g 0.577g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg 17%
Sodium 708mg 306mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 0.72g 14%
Calories 326kcal 89kcal 12%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.07µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.015mg 8%
Vitamin A 43µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.015mg 5%
Starch 12.1g 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.098mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.22mg 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.31mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Copper 0.061mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 5.9µg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Choline 13.4mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 15mg 2%
Calcium 11mg 18mg 1%
Potassium 250mg 286mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 14.31g 14.65g 0%
Net carbs 14.31g 13.35g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 0.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.105g N/A
Fructose 0g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
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?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 402mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.21g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

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

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