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

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

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and monounsaturated fat; however, wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in vitamin B1, iron, and copper.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 18% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 3 times less saturated fat than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets have 4.787g of saturated fat, while wendy's chicken sandwich has 1.618g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +109.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +121.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~228mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.4µg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.33µg
~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
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more FatsFats +178.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%
Contains more WaterWater +24.4%

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.2%

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +87.5%
~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 Wendy's chicken sandwich
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 Wendy's chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 3.086g 47%
Fats 22.55g 8.1g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.295mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 3.3mg 17%
Phosphorus 271mg 161mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.787g 1.618g 14%
Sodium 708mg 401mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.5mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 2.921g 8%
Copper 0.061mg 0.135mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 0.526mg 8%
Starch 16.1g 7%
Calories 326kcal 214kcal 6%
Cholesterol 50mg 31mg 6%
Protein 16.46g 13.78g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.189mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 14.31g 21.55g 2%
Vitamin K 8µg 10.7µg 2%
Selenium 25µg 24.4µg 1%
Calcium 11mg 23mg 1%
Potassium 250mg 228mg 1%
Fructose 0g 1.14g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 14.31g 20.25g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g N/A
Zinc 0.61mg 0.61mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.33µg 0%
Trans fat 0.161g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.233g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 2.705g 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 Wendy's chicken 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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.169g)
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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients

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

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