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Ice cream vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ice cream and pizza

  • Pizza is richer than ice cream in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 33% higher.
  • Ice cream contains 2 times more saturated fat than pizza. Ice cream contains 6.79g of saturated fat, while pizza contains 4.465g.

Food types used in this article are Ice creams, vanilla and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular 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%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +2655.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +356.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1005.6%

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%
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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% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +176.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.42µg

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
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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 FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.2%
Contains more OtherOther +168.9%

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
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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 +13.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +271.9%

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 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 Pizza DV% diff.
Selenium 1.8µg 19.9µg 33%
Iron 0.09mg 2.48mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.39mg 29%
Sodium 80mg 598mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 3.825mg 23%
Folate 5µg 93µg 22%
Phosphorus 105mg 216mg 16%
Protein 3.5g 11.39g 16%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.36mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Saturated fat 6.79g 4.465g 11%
Copper 0.023mg 0.105mg 9%
Cholesterol 44mg 17mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 1.681g 8%
Calcium 128mg 188mg 6%
Fiber 0.7g 2.3g 6%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.34mg 6%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 118µg 69µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.83mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.195mg 3%
Calories 207kcal 266kcal 3%
Carbs 23.6g 33.33g 3%
Magnesium 14mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 26mg 16.4mg 2%
Fats 11g 9.69g 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 199mg 172mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.42µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 2.608g 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 31.03g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.355mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
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. 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.