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Fast food vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fast food and pizza?

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, protein, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, while pizza is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 20% higher.
  • Pizza has 3 times less vitamin B6 than fast food. Fast food has 0.212mg of vitamin B6, while pizza has 0.08mg.
  • Fast food is lower in sodium.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.2%
~equal in Manganese ~0.36mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 3% 7.6% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 4.7% 0% 23% 17% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +118.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.42µg 20%
Calcium 62mg 188mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.195mg 13%
Phosphorus 134mg 216mg 12%
Sodium 331mg 598mg 12%
Zinc 2.52mg 1.34mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.825mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 11%
Protein 16.52g 11.39g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.08mg 10%
Iron 3.06mg 2.48mg 7%
Vitamin A 9µg 69µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.39mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 2.608g 6%
Cholesterol 33mg 17mg 5%
Fats 12.01g 9.69g 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.83mg 3%
Folate 80µg 93µg 3%
Choline 34.4mg 16.4mg 3%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.121g 0.175g 3%
Calories 297kcal 266kcal 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 2.3g 2%
Copper 0.121mg 0.105mg 2%
Starch 22.87g 26.95g 2%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 6.7µg 2%
Fructose 2.27g 1g 2%
Carbs 31.5g 33.33g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 24mg 1%
Potassium 197mg 172mg 1%
Selenium 20.3µg 19.9µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.6g 4.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 180kcal 234kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 38g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 0.96 N/A
Net carbs 29.8g 31.03g N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0 IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 3.58g N/A
Manganese 0.357mg 0.36mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0.241g N/A
Saturated fat 4.493g 4.465g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.681g 0%
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.005g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.004g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.009g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.003g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.391g 1.367g 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +45%
Contains more FatsFats +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
~equal in Carbs ~33.33g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +85.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.465g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.681g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +162.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +127%
Contains more StarchStarch +17.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +84.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.