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Pizza vs. Wendy's chicken sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pizza and Wendy's chicken sandwich

  • Pizza has more Calcium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Manganese, however, Wendy's chicken sandwich is higher in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Pizza covers your daily need of Calcium 16% more than Wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Pizza has 3 times more Saturated Fat than Wendy's chicken sandwich. While Pizza has 4.465g of Saturated Fat, Wendy's chicken sandwich has only 1.618g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich.

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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 17% 6.9% 20% 56% 45% 17% 69% 52% 30% 133%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +717.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 74% 30% 62% 32% 44% 41% 27% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%

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
21% 38% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.6%

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
88% 5% 6%
Starch: 16.1 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.87 g
Fructose: 1.14 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +67.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Wendy's chicken sandwich Opinion
Calories 266kcal 214kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 13.78g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 9.69g 8.1g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 20.25g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 21.55g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 31mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 24mg
Calcium 188mg 23mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 228mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 2.48mg 1.5mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 2.3g 1.3g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.135mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 1.34mg 0.61mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g 16.1g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 161mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 401mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.23mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 24.4µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.295mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.13mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.3mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.526mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.189mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.33µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 10.7µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Folate 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.514g Pizza
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 1.618g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 2.921g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 3.086g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.41mg 0.5mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.54mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.93mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.83mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.264mg 0.29mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.51mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.59mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.38mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1g 1.14g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.233g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Wendy's chicken sandwich
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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.847g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients

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

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