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Egg McMUFFIN vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Egg McMUFFIN and Pizza?

  • Egg McMUFFIN is richer in Vitamin B2, while Pizza is higher in Vitamin B1, and Manganese.
  • Egg McMUFFIN's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 49% higher.
  • Pizza has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Egg McMUFFIN. Egg McMUFFIN has 0.368mg of Vitamin B2, while Pizza has 0.195mg.
  • Pizza is lower in Cholesterol.

We used McDONALD'S, Egg McMUFFIN 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 58% 15% 86% 28% 35% 86% 80% 31% 0%
Pizza
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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 +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.2%
~equal in Calcium ~188mg
~equal in Potassium ~172mg
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.34mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg
~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 4% 0% 12% 0% 66% 85% 58% 50% 33% 0% 0% 59% 0%
Pizza
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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% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 10% 22% 53% 2%
Protein: 13.64 g
Fats: 9.66 g
Carbs: 21.67 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 2.45 g
Pizza
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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 +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.8%
~equal in Fats ~9.69g
~equal in Other ~2.42g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 34% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.592 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.735 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 -19.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~2.608g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.681g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 19% 20% 15% 27%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.43 g
Lactose: 0.33 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 SucroseSucrose +100%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +95%
Contains more FructoseFructose +132.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +27.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +84.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg McMUFFIN Pizza Opinion
Calories 228kcal 266kcal Pizza
Protein 13.64g 11.39g Egg McMUFFIN
Fats 9.66g 9.69g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 20.57g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 21.67g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 165mg 17mg Pizza
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Pizza
Calcium 192mg 188mg Egg McMUFFIN
Potassium 173mg 172mg Egg McMUFFIN
Iron 2.3mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 2.13g 3.58g Egg McMUFFIN
Fiber 1.1g 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.084mg 0.105mg Pizza
Zinc 1.29mg 1.34mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 200mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 617mg 598mg Pizza
Vitamin A 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.59mg 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.235mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.262mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.368mg 0.195mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B3 3.102mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.836mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B6 0.145mg 0.08mg Egg McMUFFIN
Vitamin B12 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 79µg 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.109g 0.241g Egg McMUFFIN
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 3.592g 4.465g Egg McMUFFIN
Monounsaturated Fat 2.721g 2.608g Egg McMUFFIN
Polyunsaturated fat 1.735g 1.681g Egg McMUFFIN
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 0.43g 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0.021g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - ALA 0.114g 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.004g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g 0g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g 0.009g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g 0.003g Egg McMUFFIN
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.416g 1.367g Egg McMUFFIN

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg McMUFFIN Pizza
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
28%
Egg McMUFFIN
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Egg McMUFFIN
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 148mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg McMUFFIN
Egg McMUFFIN is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Egg McMUFFIN - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173307/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.