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McChicken Sandwich vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mcChicken Sandwich and pepperoni Pizza

  • McChicken Sandwich has more polyunsaturated fat; however, pepperoni Pizza is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 19% more than mcChicken Sandwich.
  • McChicken Sandwich contains less saturated fat.
  • McChicken Sandwich has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mcChicken Sandwich is 66, while the glycemic index of pepperoni Pizza is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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 14% 26% 15% 65% 27% 17% 60% 81% 47% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -9.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more IronIron +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.361mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 53% 46% 74% 0% 0% 24% 0% 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 0% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.84mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 13% 28% 46% 2%
Protein: 10.43 g
Fats: 13.21 g
Carbs: 27.97 g
Water: 46.11 g
Other: 2.28 g
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +11%
~equal in Fats ~14.21g
~equal in Carbs ~30.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 38% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.401 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.964 g
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.415g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 29% 54% 12%
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
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +157.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +421.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +367.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
McChicken Sandwich Pepperoni Pizza
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient McChicken Sandwich Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.19µg 0.64µg 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.346g 5.271g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.964g 3.465g 10%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Phosphorus 139mg 205mg 9%
Zinc 0.63mg 1.54mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.212mg 0.287mg 6%
Calcium 88mg 146mg 6%
Iron 1.74mg 2.14mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.254mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.105mg 3%
Protein 10.43g 11.97g 3%
Sodium 624mg 692mg 3%
Fructose 1.93g 0.37g 2%
Fats 13.21g 14.21g 2%
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g 2%
Calories 273kcal 298kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 3.942mg 3.84mg 1%
Potassium 173mg 199mg 1%
Cholesterol 27mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 27.97g 30.49g 1%
Net carbs 26.67g 28.69g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.57g 3.2g N/A
Manganese 0.358mg 0.361mg 0%
Trans fat 0.079g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.401g 4.415g 0%
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.43g 0.357g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.396g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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McChicken Sandwich Pepperoni Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
15%
McChicken Sandwich
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
McChicken Sandwich
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McChicken Sandwich
McChicken Sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.925g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. McChicken Sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173305/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.