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Pepperoni Pizza vs. McDonald's Big Mac — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pepperoni Pizza and mcDonald's Big Mac

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, mcDonald's Big Mac has more vitamin B12.
  • Pepperoni Pizza's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 12% more.
  • Pepperoni Pizza has 11 times more polyunsaturated fat than mcDonald's Big Mac. Pepperoni Pizza has 3.465g of polyunsaturated fat, while mcDonald's Big Mac has 0.306g.
  • McDonald's Big Mac is lower in sodium.
  • McDonald's Big Mac has a higher glycemic index than pepperoni Pizza.

The food varieties used in the comparison are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, BIG MAC.

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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% 35% 16% 75% 33% 52% 52% 60% 27% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~181mg
~equal in Iron ~2mg
~equal in Copper ~0.098mg

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 1.3% 0% 0% 0% 44% 48% 63% 0% 0% 110% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 15% 20% 51% 2%
Protein: 11.82 g
Fats: 14.96 g
Carbs: 20.08 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 1.84 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
~equal in Protein ~11.82g
~equal in Fats ~14.96g

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
50% 46% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.803 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1032.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.9%

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
12% 26% 42% 8% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.69 g
Lactose: 0.32 g
Maltose: 0.49 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +310.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +160%
Contains more FructoseFructose +356.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0.32g

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 McDonald's Big Mac
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza McDonald's Big Mac DV% diff.
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.306g 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Folate 46µg 12%
Phosphorus 205mg 122mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.88µg 10%
Sodium 692mg 460mg 10%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.176mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Saturated fat 5.271g 3.803g 7%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.206mg 7%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Cholesterol 25mg 36mg 4%
Calcium 146mg 116mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 3.384mg 3%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.91mg 3%
Carbs 30.49g 20.08g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.209mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 3.474g 2%
Fructose 0.37g 1.69g 2%
Calories 298kcal 257kcal 2%
Iron 2.14mg 2mg 2%
Fats 14.21g 14.96g 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Potassium 199mg 181mg 1%
Copper 0.105mg 0.098mg 1%
Protein 11.97g 11.82g 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 28.69g 18.48g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 3.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.588g 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%
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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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza McDonald's Big Mac
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
23%
McDonald's Big Mac
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
36%
McDonald's Big Mac

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McDonald's Big Mac
McDonald's Big Mac is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.468g)
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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients
  2. McDonald's Big Mac - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170720/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.