Both items use a ghost pepper ranch sauce as a key ingredient, but considering ghost peppers are the third-hottest pepper on record, it's fair to wonder if Wendy's is actually using real ghost pepper.

For example, McDonald's has low-fat Balsamic Vinaigrette, and Wendy's has reduced-fat Creamy Ranch, fat-free French and low-fat Honey Mustard. EXAMPLE: Half a packet of McDonald's regular Ranch ...

Wendy's version wasn't too far off, but it swapped in cheddar cheese and ranch dressing. I got two packets of dressing with the salad and a bag of crispy onions to sprinkle on top. The ranch wasn ...