McDonald's cheeseburger vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mcDonald's cheeseburgers and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets different?
- McDonald's cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, iron, calcium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are richer in phosphorus, fats, vitamin B3, and protein.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mcDonald's cheeseburgers is 22% higher.
- McDonald's cheeseburgers contain 15 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While mcDonald's cheeseburgers contain 167mg of calcium, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain only 11mg.
McDONALD'S, Cheeseburger and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1418.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +279% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +213.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +93.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +113.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +160.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +50.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.355g | 10.117g | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.042g | 53% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.765g | 48% | |
| Selenium | 25µg | 45% | |
| Iron | 2.35mg | 0.62mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.86µg | 0.33µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.254mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus | 140mg | 271mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
| Fats | 11.79g | 22.55g | 17% |
| Calcium | 167mg | 11mg | 16% |
| Folate | 59µg | 15% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 6.042mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.91mg | 0.61mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.223mg | 0.079mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.26mg | 0.122mg | 11% |
| Protein | 12.97g | 16.46g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 8µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.631g | 6.138g | 6% |
| Carbs | 27.81g | 14.31g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 50mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.061mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 626mg | 708mg | 4% |
| Calories | 263kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.59g | 0g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 4.435g | 4.787g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1.3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 250mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.9g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 203kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.9 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.71g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.22g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.647g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.044g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.97 g
Fats:
11.79 g
Carbs:
27.81 g
Water:
45 g
Other:
2.43 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +91.3% |
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.435 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.355 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +69% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2749.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
2.01 g
Fructose:
2.59 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.84 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +950% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
