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Pizza vs. Chicken fingers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pizza and Chicken fingers

  • Pizza has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Calcium, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken fingers are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E.
  • Chicken fingers covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 27% more than Pizza.
  • Chicken fingers have 11 times less Calcium than Pizza. Pizza has 188mg of Calcium, while Chicken fingers have 17mg.
  • Chicken fingers contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fast foods, chicken tenders.

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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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.1% 33% 27% 23% 19% 121% 100% 30% 95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1005.9%
Contains more IronIron +239.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 3.7% 0.66% 63% 6% 28% 41% 154% 75% 98% 20% 20% 14% 24%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +281.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +166.5%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.179mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
19% 14% 17% 47% 3%
Protein: 19.22 g
Fats: 13.95 g
Carbs: 17.25 g
Water: 46.64 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.7%
Contains more FatsFats +44%
Contains more OtherOther +21.5%
~equal in Water ~46.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
19% 37% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.83 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.783 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
98% 2%
Starch: 17.03 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +58.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chicken fingers Opinion
Calories 266kcal 271kcal Chicken fingers
Protein 11.39g 19.22g Chicken fingers
Fats 9.69g 13.95g Chicken fingers
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.1mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 16.05g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 17.25g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 48mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Chicken fingers
Magnesium 24mg 28mg Chicken fingers
Calcium 188mg 17mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 373mg Chicken fingers
Iron 2.48mg 0.73mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0.4g Chicken fingers
Fiber 2.3g 1.2g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.069mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.71mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g 17.03g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 282mg Chicken fingers
Sodium 598mg 769mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 11IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 3µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 3.17mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken fingers
Manganese 0.36mg 0.228mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 17.5µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.11mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.179mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 8.217mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B5 1.244mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.426mg Chicken fingers
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.16µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 8µg Chicken fingers
Folate 93µg 19µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.052g Chicken fingers
Choline 16.4mg 43.7mg Chicken fingers
Saturated Fat 4.465g 2.493g Chicken fingers
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 4.83g Chicken fingers
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 5.783g Chicken fingers
Tryptophan 0.222mg Chicken fingers
Threonine 0.41mg 0.803mg Chicken fingers
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.845mg Chicken fingers
Leucine 1.139mg 1.553mg Chicken fingers
Lysine 0.77mg 1.616mg Chicken fingers
Methionine 0.264mg 0.518mg Chicken fingers
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.437mg Chicken fingers
Valine 0.72mg 0.908mg Chicken fingers
Histidine 0.355mg 0.655mg Chicken fingers
Fructose 1g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.211g Chicken fingers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.015g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.008g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.007g Chicken fingers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 5.439g Chicken fingers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chicken fingers
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
33%
Pizza
42%
Chicken fingers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
47%
Chicken fingers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 171mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken fingers
Chicken fingers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Chicken fingers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173321/nutrients

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

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