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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 of Vitamin B3 29% more than Pizza.
  • Chicken meat contains less Sodium.

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
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 0% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.4%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 266kcal 239kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 9.69g 13.6g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 0g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 0g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg Pizza
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 24mg 23mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 15mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 2.48mg 1.26mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 182mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 358IU 161IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 48µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.27mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.02mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.063mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.168mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.3µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.4µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 5µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Chicken meat
Choline 16.4mg 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 4.465g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.41mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.139mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.77mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.264mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.72mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.355mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.