Side-by-side comparison

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CHICKEN PESTO TOPPED WITH WHITE-MEAT CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, BASIL, SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO & ROMANO CHEESES OVER PESTO SAUCE CRISPY THIN CRUST PIZZA, CHICKEN PESTO vs DAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE

DAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE wins by 24 points on FoodScore. Nutrient breakdown below — green values are better per field.

Verdict

FoodScore: CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CHICKEN PESTO TOPPED WITH WHITE-MEAT CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, BASIL, SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO & ROMANO CHEESES OVER PESTO SAUCE CRISPY THIN CRUST PIZZA, CHICKEN PESTO scores 43/100, DAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE scores 67/100. DAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE wins by 24 points on added sugar (0g vs 1.4g per 100 g) and sodium (345mg vs 500mg per 100 g).

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dairy

CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CHICKEN PESTO TOPPED WITH WHITE-MEAT CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, BASIL, SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO & ROMANO CHEESES OVER PESTO SAUCE CRISPY THIN CRUST PIZZA, CHICKEN PESTO

Poor · 0.333 pizza

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DAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE

Good · 1/2 cup

Per 100gCALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN CHICKEN PESTO TOPPED WITH WHITE-MEAT CHICKEN, DICED TOMATOES, BASIL, SPINACH AND MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN, ASIAGO & ROMANO CHEESES OVER PESTO SAUCE CRISPY THIN CRUST PIZZA, CHICKEN PESTODAISY 4% COTTAGE CHEESE

Calories179.29 kcal97.35 kcal

Protein9.29 g11.5 g

Fiber1.4 g0 g

Total fat5.71 g4.42 g

Saturated fat2.5 g2.65 g

Added sugar1.4 g0 g

Sodium500 mg345.13 mg

Potassium129.29 mg0 mg

Calcium120.71 mg87.96 mg

Iron0.36 mg0 mg

Comparison uses per-100g nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central. Each field is marked in green for the option that is healthier on that specific row — but the final FoodScore weighs all fields together plus processing level (NOVA) to produce a single 0–100 number.