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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Roast beef sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and roast beef sandwich?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet roast beef sandwich is higher in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Roast beef sandwich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 26% more.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 2 times more cholesterol than roast beef sandwich. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 50mg of cholesterol, roast beef sandwich has only 30mg.

We used WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain types 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 16% 17% 20% 99% 36% 62% 86% 85% 31% 99%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +325.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +272.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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% 0.67% 8.6% 0% 54% 66% 81% 0% 50% 120% 7% 38% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.9%
~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
15% 10% 22% 50% 2%
Protein: 15.17 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 22.21 g
Water: 49.91 g
Other: 2.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +118.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~equal in Protein ~15.17g
~equal in Other ~2.41g

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
37% 44% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.762 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%

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
82% 6% 7% 5%
Starch: 17.65 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.34 g
Fructose: 1.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1150%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~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 Roast beef sandwich
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Roast beef sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.762g 56%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.96µg 26%
Iron 0.62mg 2.64mg 25%
Fats 22.55g 10.3g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Zinc 0.61mg 2.27mg 15%
Folate 51µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.287mg 13%
Selenium 25µg 18.2µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.217mg 12%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 4.343mg 11%
Phosphorus 271mg 200mg 10%
Cholesterol 50mg 30mg 7%
Starch 17.65g 7%
Choline 32.4mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.787g 3.399g 6%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Copper 0.061mg 0.109mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 3.987g 5%
Vitamin K 8µg 2.8µg 4%
Calories 326kcal 244kcal 4%
Calcium 11mg 55mg 4%
Carbs 14.31g 22.21g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.215mg 3%
Protein 16.46g 15.17g 3%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.5g 2%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.234mg 2%
Sodium 708mg 653mg 2%
Potassium 250mg 224mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 20.91g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 3.84g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g 0.389g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.152g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 1.465g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Roast beef sandwich
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
34%
Roast beef sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
55%
Roast beef sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef sandwich
Roast beef sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.388g)
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 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. Roast beef sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170695/nutrients

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

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