Cheeseburger vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheeseburgers and pizza different?
- Cheeseburgers have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B3; however, pizza is richer in vitamin B1 and phosphorus.
- 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 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
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.42µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.195mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 11% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 11.39g | 10% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.34mg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 3.825mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 4.465g | 9% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 9.69g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 216mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.39mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 188mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 2.608g | 7% |
| Folate | 70µg | 93µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 598mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 2.48mg | 3% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 26.95g | 3% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.125g | 0.175g | 3% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 266kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.4mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 33.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 69µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.83mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.36mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 6.7µg | 2% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 16.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 172mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2g | 2.3g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 19.9µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 1g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 4.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 234kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 32g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.1 | 0.96 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 31.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 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 (DPA) | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic 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 | 0% |
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% |
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 | +∞% |






