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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pepperoni Pizza and hamburgers

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily vitamin B12 needs 33% more than pepperoni Pizza.
  • Hamburgers have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of hamburgers is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Fast foods, hamburger; double, 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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.6%
Contains more IronIron +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.5%
Contains more OtherOther +41.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.7%
~equal in Fats ~14.36g
~equal in Water ~42.67g

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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +811.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.096g

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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +169.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +235%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190%
Contains more FructoseFructose +448.6%

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 Hamburger
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger DV% diff.
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.44µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.38g 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Folate 56µg 14%
Sodium 692mg 414mg 12%
Zinc 1.54mg 2.87mg 12%
Phosphorus 205mg 136mg 10%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Protein 11.97g 17.08g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 5.365mg 10%
Iron 2.14mg 2.88mg 9%
Cholesterol 25mg 47mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.217mg 6%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.217mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.203mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Calcium 146mg 102mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 5.495g 3%
Copper 0.105mg 0.091mg 2%
Carbs 30.49g 24.1g 2%
Fructose 0.37g 2.03g 2%
Potassium 199mg 226mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.31mg 1%
Saturated fat 5.271g 5.096g 1%
Calories 298kcal 295kcal 0%
Fats 14.21g 14.36g 0%
Net carbs 28.69g 23.2g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 4.15g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger
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
38%
Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
42%
Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hamburger
Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.175g)
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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/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.