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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni Pizza and Wendy's chicken sandwich different?

  • Pepperoni Pizza is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin K, and Phosphorus, however, Wendy's chicken sandwich is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pepperoni Pizza is 18% higher.
  • Pepperoni Pizza contains 6 times more Calcium than Wendy's chicken sandwich. While Pepperoni Pizza contains 146mg of Calcium, Wendy's chicken sandwich contains only 23mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has less Saturated Fat.

PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
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 CalciumCalcium +534.8%
Contains more IronIron +42.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.295mg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.5%
Contains more OtherOther +55.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 34% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 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 +51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 +43.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1240%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +117.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +208.1%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pepperoni Pizza Wendy's chicken sandwich
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 298kcal 214kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 11.97g 13.78g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 14.21g 8.1g Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 28.69g 20.25g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 30.49g 21.55g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 25mg 31mg Pepperoni Pizza
Magnesium 22mg 24mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 146mg 23mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 199mg 228mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 2.14mg 1.5mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 1.54mg 0.61mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g 16.1g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 205mg 161mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 692mg 401mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 171IU Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin A 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.361mg 0.23mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 20.6µg 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.13mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 3.3mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.33µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg 10.7µg Pepperoni Pizza
Trans Fat 0.514g Pepperoni Pizza
Saturated Fat 5.271g 1.618g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.415g 2.921g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 3.086g Pepperoni Pizza
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.374mg 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.54mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Leucine 0.952mg 0.93mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.652mg 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.247mg 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.51mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.604mg 0.59mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.322mg 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 0.37g 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g 0.233g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pepperoni Pizza Wendy's chicken sandwich
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.653g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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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