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Pizza vs. KFC Fried Chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pizza and KFC Fried Chicken

  • Pizza has more Vitamin B1, Iron, Fiber, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, KFC Fried Chicken is higher in Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Pizza covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 26% more than KFC Fried Chicken.
  • Pizza has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and KFC, Fried Chicken, ORIGINAL RECIPE, Skin and Breading.

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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 18% 35% 22% 33% 27% 24% 108% 136% 39% 94%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.7%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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
7
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% 4% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.197mg

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
14% 28% 19% 36% 4%
Protein: 14.17 g
Fats: 28.01 g
Carbs: 18.79 g
Water: 35.52 g
Other: 3.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +189.1%
Contains more OtherOther +45%

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
24% 55% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.343 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 14.448 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +454%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +219.8%

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
100%
Starch: 16.72 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +61.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza KFC Fried Chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 KFC Fried Chicken Opinion
Calories 266kcal 384kcal KFC Fried Chicken
Protein 11.39g 14.17g KFC Fried Chicken
Fats 9.69g 28.01g KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin C 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 18.79g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 18.79g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 82mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 25mg KFC Fried Chicken
Calcium 188mg 117mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 244mg KFC Fried Chicken
Iron 2.48mg 0.88mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0g KFC Fried Chicken
Fiber 2.3g 0g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.082mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.87mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g 16.72g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 252mg KFC Fried Chicken
Sodium 598mg 1042mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU 66IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 20µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.2mg KFC Fried Chicken
Manganese 0.36mg 0.298mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 17.2µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.08mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.197mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 5.42mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B5 0.88mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.14mg KFC Fried Chicken
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.32µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.214g KFC Fried Chicken
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 6.343g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 14.448g KFC Fried Chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 5.375g KFC Fried Chicken
Tryptophan 0.108mg KFC Fried Chicken
Threonine 0.41mg 0.467mg KFC Fried Chicken
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.416mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.864mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.615mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.205mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.542mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.516mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.337mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.002g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.764g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.045g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.029g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.023g KFC Fried Chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 4.343g KFC Fried Chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza KFC Fried Chicken
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
25%
KFC Fried Chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
54%
KFC Fried Chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 444mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.878g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
KFC Fried Chicken
KFC Fried Chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. KFC Fried Chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170738/nutrients

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

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