Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. McChicken Sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are wendy's chicken sandwich and mcChicken Sandwich different?
- Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in protein, vitamin B1, copper, and vitamin B12; however, mcChicken Sandwich is richer in fats, calcium, manganese, and vitamin B2.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than mcChicken Sandwich. While wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.33µg of vitamin B12, mcChicken Sandwich contains only 0.19µg.
- Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.
WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +282.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +55.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +53.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 24.4µg | 44% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.189mg | 15% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.086g | 4.964g | 13% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.233g | 0.43g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.526mg | 11% | |
| Sodium | 401mg | 624mg | 10% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.705g | 4.396g | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.7µg | 9% | |
| Fats | 8.1g | 13.21g | 8% |
| Protein | 13.78g | 10.43g | 7% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 88mg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.1g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.295mg | 0.212mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.135mg | 0.082mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.358mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.19µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.3mg | 3.942mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.921g | 4.401g | 4% |
| Calories | 214kcal | 273kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 1.74mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 139mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.618g | 2.346g | 3% |
| Carbs | 21.55g | 27.97g | 2% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 173mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.14g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.4g | 3.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 155kcal | 262kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 47g | 37g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.7 | 4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Net carbs | 20.25g | 26.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.57g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 1.3g | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.63mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.079g | 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 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.016g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
13.78 g
Fats:
8.1 g
Carbs:
21.55 g
Water:
54.94 g
Other:
1.63 g
Protein:
10.43 g
Fats:
13.21 g
Carbs:
27.97 g
Water:
46.11 g
Other:
2.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +63.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.086 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.964 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +50.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
1.03 g
Fructose:
1.93 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.43 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +18.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +69.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +186.7% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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