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

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How are Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and Taco salad different?

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Taco salad is richer in Calcium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is 41% higher.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Taco salad. While Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 6.042mg of Vitamin B3, Taco salad contains only 1.24mg.
  • Taco salad has less Cholesterol.

WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and Fast foods, taco salad are the varieties 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% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +276.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1036.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +781.8%
Contains more IronIron +85.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%

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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +387.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.32µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.4%
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +63.9%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1045.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%

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 Taco salad
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Taco salad Opinion
Calories 326kcal 141kcal Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Protein 16.46g 6.68g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Fats 22.55g 7.46g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 14.31g 11.91g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Carbs 14.31g 11.91g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Cholesterol 50mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 11mg 97mg Taco salad
Potassium 250mg 210mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Iron 0.62mg 1.15mg Taco salad
Sugar 0.08g Taco salad
Copper 0.061mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 0.61mg 1.36mg Taco salad
Phosphorus 271mg 72mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Sodium 708mg 385mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 297IU Taco salad
Manganese 0.19mg 0.167mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Selenium 25µg 2.2µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.05mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.18mg Taco salad
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.24mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.68mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.11mg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Vitamin K 8µg Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Trans Fat 0.161g Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 4.787g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 6.138g 2.606g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.883g Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Tryptophan 0.075mg Taco salad
Threonine 0.254mg Taco salad
Isoleucine 0.311mg Taco salad
Leucine 0.549mg Taco salad
Lysine 0.486mg Taco salad
Methionine 0.145mg Taco salad
Phenylalanine 0.277mg Taco salad
Valine 0.343mg Taco salad
Histidine 0.201mg Taco salad
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 Taco salad
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
19%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.341g)
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

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

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