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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 for 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% 16% 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.271g 1.618g 17%
Sodium 692mg 401mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.33µg 13%
Calcium 146mg 23mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.13mg 10%
Fats 14.21g 8.1g 9%
Iron 2.14mg 1.5mg 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.61mg 8%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 10.7µg 7%
Selenium 20.6µg 24.4µg 7%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.23mg 6%
Phosphorus 205mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 2.921g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.189mg 4%
Protein 11.97g 13.78g 4%
Calories 298kcal 214kcal 4%
Starch 23.13g 16.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 3.3mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.135mg 3%
Carbs 30.49g 21.55g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.526mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 3.086g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Cholesterol 25mg 31mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 228mg 1%
Fructose 0.37g 1.14g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.295mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 28.69g 20.25g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.54mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 0.93mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0.83mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0.29mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.51mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0.59mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.38mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g 0.233g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g N/A

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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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