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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 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

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 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

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 0% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.5%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~50µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.293mg

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 OtherOther +19.9%
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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Cheeseburger DV% diff.
Folate 70µg 18%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.2µg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 1.658g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 5.217mg 9%
Zinc 1.54mg 2.49mg 9%
Protein 11.97g 16.51g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.363mg 8%
Sodium 692mg 515mg 8%
Iron 2.14mg 2.71mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.228mg 7%
Phosphorus 205mg 161mg 6%
Cholesterol 25mg 43mg 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%
Selenium 20.6µg 19.6µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 5.413g 2%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.52mg 2%
Fructose 0.37g 1.94g 2%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.316mg 2%
Calories 298kcal 308kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.293mg 1%
Fats 14.21g 14.72g 1%
Starch 23.13g 19.87g 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.111mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 26mg 1%
Carbs 30.49g 28.03g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 28.69g 26.03g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 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 - ALA 0.357g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza Cheeseburger
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
32%
Pepperoni Pizza
42%
Cheeseburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
56%
Cheeseburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.202g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger contains less Sodium (difference - 177mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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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