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

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How are Wendy's hamburger and Pizza different?

  • Wendy's hamburger has more Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Pizza is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Wendy's hamburger covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 43% more than Pizza.
  • Wendy's hamburger has 2 times more Cholesterol than Pizza. Wendy's hamburger has 35mg of Cholesterol, while Pizza has 17mg.

WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types were used in this article.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
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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 +13.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +452.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +180%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.195mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
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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 WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.2%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Protein ~11.39g
~equal in Fats ~9.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
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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 -17.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.681g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +46.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +32%
Contains more StarchStarch +133.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +377.3%
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 hamburger Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's hamburger Pizza Opinion
Calories 213kcal 266kcal Pizza
Protein 12.63g 11.39g Wendy's hamburger
Fats 10.6g 9.69g Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 15.52g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 16.82g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 35mg 17mg Pizza
Magnesium 18mg 24mg Pizza
Calcium 34mg 188mg Pizza
Potassium 195mg 172mg Wendy's hamburger
Iron 2.73mg 2.48mg Wendy's hamburger
Sugar 3.58g Wendy's hamburger
Fiber 1.3g 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.139mg 0.105mg Wendy's hamburger
Zinc 2.47mg 1.34mg Wendy's hamburger
Starch 11.52g 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 103mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 395mg 598mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin A 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.187mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 18.2µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.275mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.205mg 0.195mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.225mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.336mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.114mg 0.08mg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin B12 1.45µg 0.42µg Wendy's hamburger
Vitamin K 9µg 6.7µg Wendy's hamburger
Folate 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g Wendy's hamburger
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 3.689g 4.465g Wendy's hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 2.608g Wendy's hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 1.681g Pizza
Tryptophan 0.133mg Wendy's hamburger
Threonine 0.459mg 0.41mg Wendy's hamburger
Isoleucine 0.459mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.827mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.769mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.24mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.461mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.524mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.301mg 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1.32g 1g Wendy's hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wendy's hamburger 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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Wendy's hamburger
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.776g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.

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