Pizza vs. Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pizza and wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
- Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, manganese, and zinc, yet wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, 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
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.
| 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
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.
| 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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +217.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +19.4% |
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
~equal in
Other
~2.53g
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 | +∞% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 10.117g | 56% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.079mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.62mg | 23% |
| Folate | 93µg | 23% | |
| Fats | 9.69g | 22.55g | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.905mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 188mg | 11mg | 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% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 6.138g | 9% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% | |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 25µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 271mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 8% | |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.61mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 0.19mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.122mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 6% | |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 14.31g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.061mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 708mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0.33µg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 3% | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 326kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 250mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 4.787g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 8µg | 1% |
| 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 - ALA | 0.175g | 0.765g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0.006g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | 9.042g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
47%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
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.