Chicken nuggets vs cheese pizza: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken nuggets scores 20/100 and cheese pizza 23/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken nuggets
268 kcal per 100 g. 6 nuggets: 108 g
Cheese pizza
268 kcal per 100 g. 1 slice: 107 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even268 vs 268 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinChicken nuggets12 vs 10 g per 100 g
- More fiberCheese pizza1.6 vs 2.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarChicken nuggets0.7 vs 3.6 g per 100 g
- More potassiumChicken nuggets206 vs 152 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken nuggets3.6 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken nuggets, 100 g | Cheese pizza, 100 g | Chicken nuggets, 108 g | Cheese pizza, 107 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 268 kcal | 268 kcal | 289 kcal | 287 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g | 10 g | 13 g | 11 g |
| Carbohydrates | 16 g | 29 g | 17 g | 31 g |
| Sugars | 0.7 g | 3.6 g | 0.8 g | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 2.2 g | 1.7 g | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 17 g | 12 g | 19 g | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g | 4.3 g | 3.9 g | 4.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.4 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg | 66 µg | 17 µg | 71 µg |
| Potassium | 206 mg | 152 mg | 222 mg | 163 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 2.3 mg | 1 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Calcium | 47 mg | 179 mg | 51 mg | 192 mg |
| Magnesium | 25 mg | 23 mg | 27 mg | 25 mg |
| Sodium | 540 mg | 447 mg | 583 mg | 478 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.