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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pepperoni Pizza and cheeseburgers

  • Pepperoni Pizza is richer in vitamin K and phosphorus, yet cheeseburgers are richer in protein, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for pepperoni Pizza is 13% higher.
  • Pepperoni Pizza has a lower glycemic index than cheeseburgers.

Food types used in this article are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%
~equal in Potassium ~196mg
~equal in Copper ~0.111mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.6µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 16% 16% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 17% 10% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.293mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Folate 70µg 18%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.357g 0.125g 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.2µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 1.658g 12%
Protein 11.97g 16.51g 9%
Zinc 1.54mg 2.49mg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 5.217mg 9%
Sodium 692mg 515mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.363mg 8%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 1.322g 8%
Iron 2.14mg 2.71mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.228mg 7%
Cholesterol 25mg 43mg 6%
Phosphorus 205mg 161mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.76µg 5%
Choline 28.9mg 5%
Saturated fat 5.271g 6.473g 5%
Calcium 146mg 119mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.545mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.52mg 2%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.316mg 2%
Selenium 20.6µg 19.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 5.413g 2%
Fructose 0.37g 1.94g 2%
Calories 298kcal 308kcal 1%
Fats 14.21g 14.72g 1%
Carbs 30.49g 28.03g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.111mg 1%
Starch 23.13g 19.87g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.293mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 4g 5.4g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 249kcal 187kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 34g 32g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.5 1.1 N/A
Net carbs 28.69g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D* 2 IU 0%
Potassium 199mg 196mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 47µg 50µg 0%
Trans fat 0.57g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.571mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.755mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 1.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0.784mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0.377mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.755mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0.881mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.445mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.025g 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
~equal in Fats ~14.72g
~equal in Carbs ~28.03g
~equal in Water ~38.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +109%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
88% 8%
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
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +16.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +337%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +340%
Contains more FructoseFructose +424.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +105.7%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g

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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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients
  2. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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