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Pizza vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and chicken meat different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, folate, calcium, iron, manganese, and fiber; however, chicken meat is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 29% more than pizza.
  • Chicken meat contains less sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1153.3%
Contains more IronIron +96.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 23% 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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +301.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-791.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +139.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.4%
Contains more WaterWater +37.7%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -15.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +76.7%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chicken meat DV% diff.
Protein 11.39g 27.3g 32%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 8.487mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.063mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.4mg 25%
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Sodium 598mg 82mg 22%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Calcium 188mg 15mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.02mg 15%
Iron 2.48mg 1.26mg 15%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.97g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Choline 16.4mg 65.9mg 9%
Selenium 19.9µg 23.9µg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 5.34g 7%
Fats 9.69g 13.6g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg 5%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.94mg 5%
Phosphorus 216mg 182mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.27mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.4µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.79g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.168mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 223mg 2%
Vitamin A 69µg 48µg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Calories 266kcal 239kcal 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Magnesium 24mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 516mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.675g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.