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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more phosphorus and vitamin B3; however, mcDonald's Big Mac is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, calcium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • McDonald's Big Mac covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 23% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 2 times more phosphorus than mcDonald's Big Mac. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 271mg of phosphorus, mcDonald's Big Mac has only 122mg.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +954.5%
Contains more IronIron +222.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.206mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.306g 65%
Selenium 25µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.88µg 23%
Phosphorus 271mg 122mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Iron 0.62mg 2mg 17%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 3.384mg 17%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.91mg 12%
Folate 46µg 12%
Fats 22.55g 14.96g 12%
Calcium 11mg 116mg 11%
Sodium 708mg 460mg 11%
Protein 16.46g 11.82g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.176mg 8%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 3.474g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.209mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 36mg 5%
Copper 0.061mg 0.098mg 4%
Saturated fat 4.787g 3.803g 4%
Calories 326kcal 257kcal 3%
Potassium 250mg 181mg 2%
Carbs 14.31g 20.08g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.69g 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.588g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g N/A

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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +50.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.3%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3206.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.6%

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +512.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.