Pepperoni Pizza vs. McDonald's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pepperoni Pizza and mcDonald's hamburgers
- Pepperoni Pizza has more phosphorus and fats; however, mcDonald's hamburgers are higher in selenium, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need for phosphorus 14% more than mcDonald's hamburgers.
- Pepperoni Pizza has 2 times more saturated fat than mcDonald's hamburgers. While pepperoni Pizza has 5.271g of saturated fat, mcDonald's hamburgers have only 3.504g.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, Hamburger.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +91.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +29.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 64µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 205mg | 107mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.465g | 1.42g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 0.134g | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 11% | |
| Starch | 23.13g | 10% | |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 26.2µg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 2.87mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 494mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0.83µg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 5.271g | 3.504g | 8% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.135g | 7% | |
| Fats | 14.21g | 10.09g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 5% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.95mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.84mg | 4.544mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.37g | 3.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.287mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Calories | 298kcal | 264kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 11.97g | 12.92g | 2% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 127mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.361mg | 0.322mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.415g | 3.768g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.096mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.239mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 249kcal | 204kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.69g | 28.98g | N/A |
| Carbs | 30.49g | 30.28g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 199mg | 192mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6.03g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.428g | 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 (EPA) | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.025g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.97 g
Fats:
14.21 g
Carbs:
30.49 g
Water:
40.8 g
Other:
2.53 g
Protein:
12.92 g
Fats:
10.09 g
Carbs:
30.28 g
Water:
44.53 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +40.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~12.92g
~equal in
Carbs
~30.28g
~equal in
Water
~44.53g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.465 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.504 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.768 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.42 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +144% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.1 g
Fructose:
3.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.63 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +219% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +425% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +791.9% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g





