Hamburger vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between hamburgers and pepperoni Pizza
- Hamburgers have more vitamin B12, protein, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron; however, pepperoni Pizza is higher in phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B1.
- Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than pepperoni Pizza.
- Pepperoni Pizza contains 2 times less cholesterol than hamburgers. Hamburgers contain 47mg of cholesterol, while pepperoni Pizza contains 25mg.
- The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.
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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 | +13.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +125% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +32.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.44µg | 0.64µg | 33% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.38g | 3.465g | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 56µg | 14% | |
| Zinc | 2.87mg | 1.54mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 414mg | 692mg | 12% |
| Protein | 17.08g | 11.97g | 10% |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 136mg | 205mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.365mg | 3.84mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.88mg | 2.14mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 25mg | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.217mg | 0.361mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.287mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.203mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 102mg | 146mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.495g | 4.415g | 3% |
| Carbs | 24.1g | 30.49g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.091mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.03g | 0.37g | 2% |
| Potassium | 226mg | 199mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.378mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 5.096g | 5.271g | 1% |
| Calories | 295kcal | 298kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.8g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 173kcal | 249kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 34g | N/A |
| Fats | 14.36g | 14.21g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 23.2g | 28.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.15g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.814g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.206mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.666mg | 0.374mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.716mg | 0.487mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.319mg | 0.952mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.226mg | 0.652mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.37mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.677mg | 0.564mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.823mg | 0.604mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.505mg | 0.322mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
Protein:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.5% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.21g
~equal in
Water
~40.8g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.465 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +811.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~5.271g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
23.13 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.4 g
Fructose:
0.37 g
Lactose:
0.35 g
Maltose:
2.01 g
Galactose:
0.07 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +190% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +448.6% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +169.2% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +235% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






