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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 for 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
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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% 6.7% 24% 0% 20% 45% 102% 53% 32% 40% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +245%
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 DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 14.448g 30%
Fats 9.69g 28.01g 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.08mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 5.375g 25%
Folate 93µg 23%
Cholesterol 17mg 82mg 22%
Iron 2.48mg 0.88mg 20%
Sodium 598mg 1042mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.88mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 5.42mg 10%
Saturated fat 4.465g 6.343g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Calcium 188mg 117mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Protein 11.39g 14.17g 6%
Calories 266kcal 384kcal 6%
Carbs 33.33g 18.79g 5%
Selenium 19.9µg 17.2µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.14mg 5%
Phosphorus 216mg 252mg 5%
Vitamin A 69µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.32µg 4%
Starch 26.95g 16.72g 4%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.87mg 4%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.298mg 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.082mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.2mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 244mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 18.79g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.197mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0.214g N/A
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.416mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.864mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.615mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.205mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.542mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.516mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.337mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.764g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.045g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.023g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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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