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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pepperoni Pizza and pasta different?

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, calcium, iron, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2 than pasta.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pepperoni Pizza is 30% higher.
  • Pepperoni Pizza contains 35 times more saturated Fat than pasta. While pepperoni Pizza contains 5.271g of saturated Fat, pasta contains only 0.15g.
  • Pasta has less sodium.

PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +729.2%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +61.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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% 10% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
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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% 1.2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +755%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +311.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +132.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1253.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.3%
Contains more OtherOther +716.1%
Contains more WaterWater +68%

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
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3460.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.2%

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 Pasta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Opinion
Calories 298kcal 131kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 11.97g 5.15g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 14.21g 1.05g Pepperoni Pizza
Net carbs 28.69g 24.93g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 30.49g 24.93g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 25mg 33mg Pepperoni Pizza
Magnesium 22mg 18mg Pepperoni Pizza
Calcium 146mg 6mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 199mg 24mg Pepperoni Pizza
Iron 2.14mg 1.14mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g Pasta
Fiber 1.8g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.093mg Pepperoni Pizza
Zinc 1.54mg 0.56mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 205mg 63mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 692mg 6mg Pasta
Vitamin A 171IU 20IU Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin A 47µg 6µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.361mg 0.224mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 20.6µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.209mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.15mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 0.992mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.183mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.034mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.14µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 64µg Pasta
Saturated Fat 5.271g 0.15g Pasta
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 0.124g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.429g Pepperoni Pizza
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.065mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.374mg 0.134mg Pepperoni Pizza
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.197mg Pepperoni Pizza
Leucine 0.952mg 0.348mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.652mg 0.097mg Pepperoni Pizza
Methionine 0.247mg 0.079mg Pepperoni Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.247mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.604mg 0.217mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.322mg 0.103mg Pepperoni Pizza
Fructose 0.37g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.357g Pepperoni Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.025g Pepperoni Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
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
15%
Pasta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
16%
Pasta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pasta
Pasta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)

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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.