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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs. PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wendy's chicken sandwich and pIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust

  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has more selenium and vitamin B6; however, pIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, zinc, and iron.
  • PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust covers your daily calcium needs 19% more than wendy's chicken sandwich.
  • PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust contains 2 times less Vitamin B6 than wendy's chicken sandwich. Wendy's chicken sandwich contains 0.189mg of Vitamin B6, while pIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust contains 0.114mg.
  • Wendy's chicken sandwich has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Homestyle Chicken Fillet Sandwich and PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust.

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Wendy's chicken sandwich vs PIZZA HUT 12
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 63% 15% 73% 31% 45% 107% 89% 40% 112%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +808.7%
Contains more IronIron +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +170.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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%
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% 26% 14% 0% 66% 59% 62% 17% 26% 88% 25% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.295mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~10.1µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
12% 11% 31% 43% 3%
Protein: 11.93 g
Fats: 10.89 g
Carbs: 31.22 g
Water: 43.29 g
Other: 2.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.5%
Contains more WaterWater +26.9%
Contains more FatsFats +34.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.8%

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
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.919 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.839 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.919g

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
86% 2% 3% 7%
Starch: 21.21 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.53 g
Fructose: 0.65 g
Lactose: 0.38 g
Maltose: 1.74 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +64.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +31.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1060%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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 HUT 12
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's chicken sandwich PIZZA HUT 12 Opinion
Calories 214kcal 271kcal PIZZA HUT 12
Protein 13.78g 11.93g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fats 8.1g 10.89g PIZZA HUT 12
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Net carbs 20.25g 29.42g PIZZA HUT 12
Carbs 21.55g 31.22g PIZZA HUT 12
Cholesterol 31mg 24mg PIZZA HUT 12
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Calcium 23mg 209mg PIZZA HUT 12
Potassium 228mg 173mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Iron 1.5mg 1.95mg PIZZA HUT 12
Sugar 3.37g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fiber 1.3g 1.8g PIZZA HUT 12
Copper 0.135mg 0.092mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Zinc 0.61mg 1.65mg PIZZA HUT 12
Starch 16.1g 21.21g PIZZA HUT 12
Phosphorus 161mg 249mg PIZZA HUT 12
Sodium 401mg 685mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin A 435IU PIZZA HUT 12
Vitamin A 82µg PIZZA HUT 12
Vitamin E 0.7mg PIZZA HUT 12
Manganese 0.23mg 0.308mg PIZZA HUT 12
Selenium 24.4µg 20.5µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B1 0.295mg 0.264mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.256mg PIZZA HUT 12
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 3.295mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.526mg 0.285mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.114mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.7µg PIZZA HUT 12
Vitamin K 10.7µg 10.1µg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Trans Fat 0.514g PIZZA HUT 12
Saturated Fat 1.618g 5.04g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.921g 2.919g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Polyunsaturated fat 3.086g 1.839g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.128mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Threonine 0.5mg 0.411mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Isoleucine 0.54mg 0.565mg PIZZA HUT 12
Leucine 0.93mg 1.14mg PIZZA HUT 12
Lysine 0.83mg 0.771mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Methionine 0.29mg 0.264mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Phenylalanine 0.51mg 0.665mg PIZZA HUT 12
Valine 0.59mg 0.721mg PIZZA HUT 12
Histidine 0.38mg 0.355mg Wendy's chicken sandwich
Fructose 1.14g 0.65g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.233g 0.196g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Arachidonic acid 0.017g Wendy's chicken sandwich
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.705g Wendy's chicken sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's chicken sandwich PIZZA HUT 12
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
29%
PIZZA HUT 12
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Wendy's chicken sandwich
59%
PIZZA HUT 12

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's chicken sandwich
Wendy's chicken sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.422g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
PIZZA HUT 12
PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Wendy's chicken sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170723/nutrients
  2. PIZZA HUT 12" Cheese Pizza, Hand-Tossed Crust - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172040/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.