Avocado vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between avocadoes and pizza?
- Avocadoes are richer in fiber and vitamin B6, while pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
- Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% higher.
- Pizza has 3 times less vitamin B6 than avocadoes. Avocadoes have 0.257mg of vitamin B6, while pizza has 0.08mg.
- Avocadoes are lower in sodium.
- Pizza has a higher glycemic index (60) than avocadoes (40).
We used Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +182% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1466.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +350.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +315.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +153.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4875% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +614.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +149.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +221.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +213.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +885.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +120.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +15.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 19.9µg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.39mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 598mg | 26% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 2.48mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 216mg | 23% |
| Protein | 2g | 11.39g | 19% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 2.3g | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 2.608g | 18% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 188mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.08mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 3.825mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 6.7µg | 12% |
| Starch | 0.11g | 26.95g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 4.465g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1.4mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 172mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.36mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.105mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 0.83mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 33.33g | 8% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 9.69g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 69µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 1.34mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 266kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.195mg | 5% |
| Folate | 81µg | 93µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 1g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 1.681g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 16.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | 0.175g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +469.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +290.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +53.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -52.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +275.7% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.681g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +24400% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +233.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +110.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +733.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +30% |
