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Orange juice vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between orange juice and pizza

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, yet pizza is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 54% more than pizza.
  • Orange juice contains 36 times more Vitamin C than pizza. While orange juice contains 50mg of Vitamin C, pizza contains only 1.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in orange juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, raw 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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Pizza
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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 +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1609.1%
Contains more IronIron +1140%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1170.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2471.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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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% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +79%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +164.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +104.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1527.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4745%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +220.5%
Contains more OtherOther +505%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7144.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4102.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Pizza Opinion
Calories 45kcal 266kcal Pizza
Protein 0.7g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 0.2g 9.69g Pizza
Vitamin C 50mg 1.4mg Orange juice
Net carbs 10.2g 31.03g Pizza
Carbs 10.4g 33.33g Pizza
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 24mg Pizza
Calcium 11mg 188mg Pizza
Potassium 200mg 172mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 8.4g 3.58g Pizza
Fiber 0.2g 2.3g Pizza
Copper 0.044mg 0.105mg Pizza
Zinc 0.05mg 1.34mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 17mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 1mg 598mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 200IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 10µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.83mg Pizza
Manganese 0.014mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 0.1µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.08mg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.7µg Pizza
Folate 30µg 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0g 0.241g Orange juice
Choline 6.2mg 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 0.024g 4.465g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 2.608g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 1.681g Pizza
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.013mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.009mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.003mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.011mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.003mg 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.82g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.441g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.