Pizza vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between pizza and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, and calcium, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in fats, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, protein, selenium, and phosphorus.
- Pizza covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 26% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
- Pizza contains 17 times more calcium than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets. While pizza contains 188mg of calcium, wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain only 11mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in pizza is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1609.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +119.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +393.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 10.117g | 56% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.367g | 9.042g | 45% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.175g | 0.765g | 37% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.079mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.62mg | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 9.69g | 22.55g | 20% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 11mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 6.042mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.254mg | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 50mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Protein | 11.39g | 16.46g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 25µg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 6.138g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 271mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 14.31g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 708mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.33µg | 4% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 172mg | 250mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 4.787g | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.3g | 5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 234kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 38g | 31g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.96 | 3.4 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 1.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 14.31g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0.161g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.003g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.017g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
Protein:
16.46 g
Fats:
22.55 g
Carbs:
14.31 g
Water:
44.15 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +132.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +132.7% |
~equal in
Water
~44.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +501.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~4.787g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +1212.5% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
