Cheeseburger vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and pizza different?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Cheeseburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 14% more than pizza.
- Cheeseburgers have 3 times more vitamin B6 than pizza. Cheeseburgers have 0.228mg of vitamin B6, while pizza has 0.08mg.
- Pizza contains less cholesterol.
Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types were used in this article.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +14% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +58% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.9% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +36.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +185% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +81% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +59.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +33.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +59.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +32.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.42µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 16.51g | 11.39g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.34mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 4.465g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.825mg | 9% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 9.69g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 216mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.608g | 7% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 188mg | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 93µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 598mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.48mg | 3% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 26.95g | 3% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 16.4mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 6.7µg | 2% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 69µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 33.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1g | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 19.9µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 24mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 3.58g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.241g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 1.681g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.139mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.264mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.664mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.355mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | 0.175g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | 1.367g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
11.39 g
Fats:
9.69 g
Carbs:
33.33 g
Water:
43.17 g
Other:
2.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +51.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.681 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.681g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 GlucoseGlucose | +125.6% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +94% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +71.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +35.6% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +128.3% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
