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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets and pizza

  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, and phosphorus, yet pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, calcium, manganese, and zinc.
  • Pizza covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 26% more than wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets.
  • Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 3 times more vitamin B6 than pizza. While wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets contain 0.254mg of vitamin B6, pizza contains only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pizza is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are WENDY'S, Chicken Nuggets 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 16% 3.3% 22% 23% 20% 17% 116% 92% 25% 136%
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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 +45.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.6%
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%
~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 4.3% 0% 0% 0% 20% 28% 113% 54% 59% 41% 20% 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% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +393.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.4mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 14% 44% 3%
Protein: 16.46 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 14.31 g
Water: 44.15 g
Other: 2.53 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 ProteinProtein +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +132.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.9%
~equal in Water ~43.17g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 29% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.787 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.138 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.117 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +501.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 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.
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets Pizza DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.117g 1.681g 56%
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.39mg 26%
Iron 0.62mg 2.48mg 23%
Folate 93µg 23%
Fats 22.55g 9.69g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.905mg 18%
Calcium 11mg 188mg 18%
Vitamin B3 6.042mg 3.825mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.254mg 0.08mg 13%
Cholesterol 50mg 17mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Protein 16.46g 11.39g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.138g 2.608g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Selenium 25µg 19.9µg 9%
Phosphorus 271mg 216mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 8%
Zinc 0.61mg 1.34mg 7%
Manganese 0.19mg 0.36mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.122mg 0.195mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Carbs 14.31g 33.33g 6%
Copper 0.061mg 0.105mg 5%
Sodium 708mg 598mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.42µg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Calories 326kcal 266kcal 3%
Potassium 250mg 172mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1g 1%
Saturated fat 4.787g 4.465g 1%
Vitamin K 8µg 6.7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1.4mg 0%
Net carbs 14.31g 31.03g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 0.08g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.161g 0.241g 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 0.002g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.765g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.044g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.017g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.042g 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets 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
26%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets
Wendy's Spicy Chicken Nuggets is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.322g)
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 ($)
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.

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 Spicy Chicken Nuggets - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170725/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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