McDonald's french fries vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mcDonald's french fries and pepperoni Pizza
- McDonald's french fries have more vitamin B6 and potassium; however, pepperoni Pizza is higher in selenium, protein, iron, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
- Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need for selenium 37% more than mcDonald's french fries.
- McDonald's french fries have 3 times more potassium than pepperoni Pizza. While mcDonald's french fries have 596mg of potassium, pepperoni Pizza has only 199mg.
- McDonald's french fries have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of mcDonald's french fries is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison McDONALD'S, french fries 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +668.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +167.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +202% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5050% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +586.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 20.6µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 27% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.251g | 25% | |
| Sodium | 189mg | 692mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.14mg | 18% |
| Protein | 3.41g | 11.97g | 17% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 2.14mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.037mg | 0.254mg | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.271g | 5.271g | 14% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 146mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 596mg | 199mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 127mg | 205mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.54mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.18mg | 0.287mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 1.8g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.727g | 3.465g | 8% |
| Choline | 39.8mg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.379g | 4.415g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.6mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Starch | 38.23g | 23.13g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 47µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.249mg | 0.361mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 42.58g | 30.49g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 22mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 1.38mg | 0.78mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.22mg | 3.84mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.59mg | 0.378mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 16µg | 19.3µg | 3% |
| Fats | 15.47g | 14.21g | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.382g | 0.357g | 2% |
| Calories | 323kcal | 298kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.114mg | 0.105mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 4g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 947kcal | 249kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.3 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 38.68g | 28.69g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.21g | 3.2g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.064g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.374mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.487mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.952mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.652mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.604mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.322mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.37g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.41 g
Fats:
15.47 g
Carbs:
42.58 g
Water:
36.63 g
Other:
1.91 g
Protein:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +39.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.4% |
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Fats
~14.21g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.379 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.727 g
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 | -56.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +36.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
38.23 g
Sucrose:
0.21 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 StarchStarch | +65.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |






