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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pepperoni Pizza and potato wedges

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more vitamin B12, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and calcium; however, potato wedges are higher in vitamin B6.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily sodium needs 28% more than potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen.

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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% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +873.3%
Contains more IronIron +205.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +535%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +343.3%
Contains more FatsFats +545.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +94.6%
Contains more WaterWater +67.4%

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
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +204.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3297.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Potato wedges DV% diff.
Selenium 20.6µg 37%
Sodium 692mg 49mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.102g 22%
Saturated fat 5.271g 0.55g 21%
Protein 11.97g 2.7g 19%
Iron 2.14mg 0.7mg 18%
Fats 14.21g 2.2g 18%
Phosphorus 205mg 87mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.35mg 16%
Manganese 0.361mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.04mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.1mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 1.54mg 14%
Calcium 146mg 15mg 13%
Copper 0.105mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.2mg 12%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.37mg 11%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Calories 298kcal 123kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 8%
Cholesterol 25mg 0mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 1.451g 7%
Potassium 199mg 394mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin A 47µg 0µg 5%
Carbs 30.49g 25.5g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Magnesium 22mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 28.69g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.3g 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%
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 Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 643mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.721g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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 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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.