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

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Significant differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and submarine sandwich

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more phosphorus, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, submarine sandwich is richer in vitamin B1, calcium, iron, vitamin B2, and manganese.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets cover your daily phosphorus needs 23% more than submarine sandwich.
  • Submarine sandwich has 2 times less cholesterol than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 50mg of cholesterol, while submarine sandwich has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1454.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.9%

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% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +124.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +28%
~equal in Other ~2.5g

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +425%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.8%

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
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +487.5%
~equal in Sucrose ~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 Submarine 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 Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.927g 55%
Phosphorus 271mg 112mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.343mg 22%
Fats 22.55g 10.04g 19%
Folate 66µg 17%
Calcium 11mg 171mg 16%
Iron 0.62mg 1.81mg 15%
Protein 16.46g 10.52g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.267mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 4.323mg 11%
Selenium 25µg 19.9µg 9%
Cholesterol 50mg 27mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.555mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.354mg 7%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 7.5mg 7%
Starch 15.67g 6%
Sodium 708mg 575mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.787g 3.554g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 3.716g 6%
Calories 326kcal 213kcal 6%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.22µg 5%
Choline 29.1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.203mg 4%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.05mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Copper 0.061mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 8µg 4.5µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 2%
Carbs 14.31g 20.43g 2%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 250mg 282mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 19.23g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Submarine 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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.1g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 133mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.233g)
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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/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.