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

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Summary of differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and pizza

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more vitamin B6 and selenium; however, pizza is higher in calcium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for calcium, 16% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pizza. While wendy's chicken sandwich has 0.189mg of vitamin B6, pizza has only 0.08mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.

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

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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.
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%
Pizza
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.6%
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%
~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.
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%
Pizza
Pizza
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 22% 55%
Protein: 13.78 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 54.94 g
Other: 1.63 g
Pizza
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +21%
Contains more WaterWater +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.7%
Contains more OtherOther +48.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 38% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.618 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.921 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.086 g
Pizza
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
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
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
Pizza
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +14%
Contains more StarchStarch +67.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +600%
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.
Wendy's chicken sandwich Pizza
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 Wendy's chicken sandwich Pizza DV% diff.
Folate 93µg 23%
Calcium 23mg 188mg 17%
Saturated fat 1.618g 4.465g 13%
Iron 1.5mg 2.48mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 1.681g 9%
Sodium 401mg 598mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.08mg 8%
Phosphorus 161mg 216mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.39mg 8%
Selenium 24.4µg 19.9µg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.34mg 7%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.36mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.195mg 5%
Protein 13.78g 11.39g 5%
Cholesterol 31mg 17mg 5%
Starch 16.1g 26.95g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.42µg 4%
Carbs 21.55g 33.33g 4%
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin K 10.7µg 6.7µg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Calories 214kcal 266kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.825mg 3%
Copper 0.135mg 0.105mg 3%
Potassium 228mg 172mg 2%
Fats 8.1g 9.69g 2%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.921g 2.608g 1%
Net carbs 20.25g 31.03g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.93mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.83mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.29mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.59mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.38mg 0.355mg 0%
Fructose 1.14g 1g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wendy's chicken sandwich Pizza
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
24%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
58%
Pizza

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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients
  2. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.