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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. McDonald's Filet-O-Fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish different?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 31% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 3 times more vitamin B3 than mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 6.042mg of vitamin B3, while mcDonald's Filet-O-Fish contains 2.22mg.
  • McDonald's Filet-O-Fish is lower in saturated fat.

WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and McDONALD'S, FILET-O-FISH types were 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 19% 36% 19% 59% 22% 16% 59% 57% 34% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +990.9%
Contains more IronIron +151.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.5µg

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% 0% 23% 0% 53% 30% 42% 0% 0% 135% 12% 16% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +167.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets McDonald's Filet-O-Fish DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 1.08µg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 5.952g 28%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 2.22mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 20%
Phosphorus 271mg 137mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Sodium 708mg 434mg 12%
Fats 22.55g 14.64g 12%
Iron 0.62mg 1.56mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.211mg 11%
Calcium 11mg 120mg 11%
Protein 16.46g 11.26g 10%
Saturated fat 4.787g 2.833g 9%
Vitamin E 1.17mg 8%
Cholesterol 50mg 32mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Folate 21µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 4.005g 5%
Carbs 14.31g 26.39g 4%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.9µg 3%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.262mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.93g 2%
Calories 326kcal 282kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg 1%
Selenium 25µg 25.5µg 1%
Copper 0.061mg 0.066mg 1%
Potassium 250mg 220mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 24.99g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 3.67g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.58mg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g 0.128g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.061g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.614g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 5.106g 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
11% 15% 26% 46% 2%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 14.64 g
Carbs: 26.39 g
Water: 45.76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +54%
Contains more OtherOther +29.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +84.4%
~equal in Water ~45.76g

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% 31% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.833 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.952 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +53.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.8%

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
3% 27% 53% 5% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1 g
Fructose: 1.93 g
Lactose: 0.2 g
Maltose: 0.43 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +437.5%
~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 Filet-O-Fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170319/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.