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

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The main differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and nachos

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet nachos are richer in vitamin K and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 34% higher.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 17 times more cholesterol than nachos. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 50mg of cholesterol, while nachos contain 3mg.

Food types used in this article are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +190.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.8%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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%
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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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +859%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +141.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +281%
Contains more WaterWater +18%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +144%
~equal in Fats ~21.5g

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128.4%

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
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~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 Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 0.63mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 5.04g 34%
Selenium 25µg 8.6µg 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Protein 16.46g 4.32g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 14.02g 20%
Sodium 708mg 313mg 17%
Cholesterol 50mg 3mg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Saturated fat 4.787g 2.173g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.38mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.07µg 11%
Phosphorus 271mg 198mg 10%
Vitamin K 8µg 19.3µg 9%
Carbs 14.31g 34.91g 7%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 22mg 42mg 5%
Calcium 11mg 63mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.123mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Potassium 250mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.215mg 3%
Zinc 0.61mg 0.86mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.75mg 2%
Fats 22.55g 21.5g 2%
Calories 326kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.133mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 14.31g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.08g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.187mg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 395mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.614g)
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
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

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

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