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Wheat Bread vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wheat Bread and pizza

  • Wheat Bread is richer in manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, fiber, and magnesium, yet pizza is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for wheat Bread is 44% higher.
  • Wheat Bread contains 2 times more magnesium than pizza. Wheat Bread contains 59mg of magnesium, while pizza contains 24mg.
  • Wheat Bread contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +145.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg
~equal in Sodium ~598mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~93µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.5%
Contains more FatsFats +126.9%
Contains more WaterWater +78.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.681g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Pizza DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.36mg 44%
Selenium 33.4µg 19.9µg 25%
Iron 4.09mg 2.48mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.989g 4.465g 16%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 3.825mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.195mg 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 4.7g 2.3g 10%
Copper 0.198mg 0.105mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 9%
Magnesium 59mg 24mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 69µg 8%
Fats 4.27g 9.69g 8%
Carbs 55.77g 33.33g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.08mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.39mg 4%
Phosphorus 188mg 216mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 2.608g 4%
Protein 12.96g 11.39g 3%
Folate 86µg 93µg 2%
Calories 313kcal 266kcal 2%
Potassium 223mg 172mg 2%
Calcium 165mg 188mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 6.7µg 1%
Choline 22.1mg 16.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.4mg 1%
Zinc 1.47mg 1.34mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 3.58g N/A
Sodium 601mg 598mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 1.681g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Wheat Bread
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.476g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.