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Almond vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Almond and Pizza

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Pizza is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Almond covers your daily Vitamin E needs 165% more than Pizza.
  • Pizza has 11 times less Magnesium than Almond. Almond has 270mg of Magnesium, while Pizza has 24mg.
  • Almond contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
Almond
9
:
1
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1025%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.7%
Contains more Potassium +326.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Copper +881.9%
Contains more Manganese +505.3%
Contains more Selenium +385.4%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Pizza
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 93% 18% 93% 16% 78% 37% 35% 47% 109%
Contains more Calcium +43.1%
Contains more Iron +49.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1025%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.7%
Contains more Potassium +326.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Zinc +132.8%
Contains more Copper +881.9%
Contains more Manganese +505.3%
Contains more Selenium +385.4%

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.
Almond
Almond
4
:
7
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Vitamin E +2988%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.825
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
Pizza
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 17% 0% 5% 98% 45% 72% 0% 19% 70% 53% 17%
Contains more Vitamin E +2988%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +483.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +17800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Folate +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 3.825

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
2
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Protein +85.7%
Contains more Fats +415.3%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Water +878.9%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Pizza
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 Protein +85.7%
Contains more Fats +415.3%
Contains more Other +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +54.7%
Contains more Water +878.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
3
:
0
Pizza
Pizza
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1109.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +633.4%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Pizza
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.681 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1109.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +633.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
1
:
6
Pizza
Pizza
Contains more Sucrose +1875%
Contains more Starch +3643.1%
Contains more Glucose +358.8%
Contains more Fructose +809.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +2525%
Contains more Galactose +85.7%
Almond
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Pizza
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 Sucrose +1875%
Contains more Starch +3643.1%
Contains more Glucose +358.8%
Contains more Fructose +809.1%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +2525%
Contains more Galactose +85.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond Pizza
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Pizza Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 31.03g Pizza
Protein 21.15g 11.39g Almond
Fats 49.93g 9.69g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 33.33g Pizza
Calories 579kcal 266kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g 26.95g Pizza
Fructose 0.11g 1g Pizza
Sugar 4.35g 3.58g Pizza
Fiber 12.5g 2.3g Almond
Calcium 269mg 188mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 2.48mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 24mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 216mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 172mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 598mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 1.34mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.105mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.36mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin A 2IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.83mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.195mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.471mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.08mg Almond
Folate 44µg 93µg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 0µg 6.7µg Pizza
Tryptophan 0.211mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.41mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.564mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 1.139mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.157mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.664mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.72mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.355mg Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0.241g Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 4.465g Almond
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 2.608g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 1.681g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 1.367g Almond
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.175g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond Pizza
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
82%
Almond
35%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond
Almond is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.