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Pepperoni Pizza vs. McFlurry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pepperoni Pizza and mcFlurry

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, and copper; however, mcFlurry is higher in vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need for sodium, 28% more than mcFlurry.
  • Pepperoni Pizza has 28 times more vitamin B3 than mcFlurry. While pepperoni Pizza has 3.84mg of vitamin B3, mcFlurry has only 0.139mg.
  • McFlurry has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and McDONALD'S, McFLURRY with M&M'S CANDIES.

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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 12% 41% 18% 10% 15% 15% 50% 7% 6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +692.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +138.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +684.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Calcium ~135mg
~equal in Potassium ~208mg

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% 1.6% 0% 13% 56% 2.6% 44% 12% 75% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +462.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2662.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.243mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.6µg
~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
4% 6% 27% 62%
Protein: 4.02 g
Fats: 6.46 g
Carbs: 26.82 g
Water: 61.74 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +197.8%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +163.5%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%

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
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.282 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1128.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.5%

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
69% 3% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 16.9 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.21 g
Lactose: 6.23 g
Maltose: 0.28 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +76.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +617.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +87.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1680%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza McFlurry DV% diff.
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Sodium 692mg 54mg 28%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 0.139mg 23%
Iron 2.14mg 0.27mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.282g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.051mg 20%
Protein 11.97g 4.02g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.046mg 14%
Phosphorus 205mg 116mg 13%
Fats 14.21g 6.46g 12%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.54mg 9%
Saturated fat 5.271g 3.402g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.73mg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.044mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.053mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 1.67g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Calories 298kcal 177kcal 6%
Vitamin A 47µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.08mg 5%
Cholesterol 25mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.6µg 2%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.243mg 1%
Calcium 146mg 135mg 1%
Magnesium 22mg 17mg 1%
Carbs 30.49g 26.82g 1%
Net carbs 28.69g 26.62g N/A
Potassium 199mg 208mg 0%
Sugar 3.2g 24.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.281g 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%
Fructose 0.37g 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza McFlurry
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
16%
McFlurry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
17%
McFlurry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
McFlurry
McFlurry contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.869g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
McFlurry
McFlurry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. McFlurry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173303/nutrients

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

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