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

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What are the main differences between Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Potato wedges?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Potato wedges are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets' daily need coverage for Sodium is 29% higher.

We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +211.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +509.6%
Contains more FatsFats +925%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +323%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9818.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Potato wedges Opinion
Calories 326kcal 123kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 2.7g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 2.2g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 11.2mg Potato wedges
Net carbs 14.31g 23.5g Potato wedges
Carbs 14.31g 25.5g Potato wedges
Cholesterol 50mg 0mg Potato wedges
Magnesium 22mg 19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Calcium 11mg 15mg Potato wedges
Potassium 250mg 394mg Potato wedges
Iron 0.62mg 0.7mg Potato wedges
Sugar 0.08g 0.3g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fiber 2g Potato wedges
Copper 0.061mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Zinc 0.61mg 0.37mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Phosphorus 271mg 87mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 49mg Potato wedges
Manganese 0.19mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.1mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.04mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.54mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.35mg Potato wedges
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Trans Fat 0.161g 0g Potato wedges
Saturated Fat 4.787g 0.55g Potato wedges
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 1.451g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.102g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
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 Potato wedges
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 659mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.237g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.