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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 for 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% 0% 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 A ~µg
~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 DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 0.883g 62%
Selenium 25µg 2.2µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 1.24mg 30%
Phosphorus 271mg 72mg 28%
Fats 22.55g 7.46g 23%
Protein 16.46g 6.68g 20%
Sodium 708mg 385mg 14%
Folate 42µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.11mg 11%
Calories 326kcal 141kcal 9%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 2.606g 9%
Cholesterol 50mg 22mg 9%
Calcium 11mg 97mg 9%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Iron 0.62mg 1.15mg 7%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.36mg 7%
Saturated fat 4.787g 3.446g 6%
Copper 0.061mg 0.113mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.68mg 5%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.05mg 2%
Carbs 14.31g 11.91g 1%
Potassium 250mg 210mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.167mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.8mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 11.91g N/A
Sugar 0.08g N/A
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.32µg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.201mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 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 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
18%
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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