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Ice cream vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and pepperoni Pizza

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin K, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and copper in pepperoni Pizza is higher than in ice cream.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 34% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains less sodium.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of pepperoni Pizza is 51.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +2277.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4412.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1044.4%
~equal in Potassium ~199mg

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 0% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.254mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +49.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +242%
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
Contains more OtherOther +181.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 20.6µg 34%
Sodium 80mg 692mg 27%
Iron 0.09mg 2.14mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.84mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.287mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3.465g 20%
Protein 3.5g 11.97g 17%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.361mg 15%
Phosphorus 105mg 205mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.64µg 10%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Copper 0.023mg 0.105mg 9%
Vitamin A 118µg 47µg 8%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.54mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.14mg 7%
Saturated fat 6.79g 5.271g 7%
Cholesterol 44mg 25mg 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 207kcal 298kcal 5%
Fats 11g 14.21g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 4.415g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.378mg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.78mg 3%
Calcium 128mg 146mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 22mg 2%
Carbs 23.6g 30.49g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 28.69g N/A
Potassium 199mg 199mg 0%
Sugar 21.22g 3.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream Pepperoni 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
18%
Ice cream
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
57%
Pepperoni Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.519g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 612mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/nutrients
  2. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.