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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pepperoni Pizza and spinach

  • Pepperoni Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, spinach is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, and iron.
  • Spinach covers your daily need for vitamin K, 395% more than pepperoni Pizza.
  • Spinach has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pepperoni Pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 62% 41% 41% 134% 58% 21% 24% 9.1% 122% 8.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +266.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1273.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +295.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.2%
Contains more IronIron +66.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159%
~equal in Calcium ~136mg

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 33% 175% 42% 0% 24% 54% 9.2% 8.7% 56% 0% 1234% 110% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +202.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +683.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1014.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2457.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

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% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 3.75 g
Water: 91.21 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +303%
Contains more FatsFats +5365.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +713.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more WaterWater +123.6%

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
27% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.043 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73483.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3078.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Spinach DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 493.6µg 395%
Vitamin A 47µg 524µg 53%
Folate 146µg 37%
Selenium 20.6µg 1.5µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Sodium 692mg 70mg 27%
Manganese 0.361mg 0.935mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.271g 0.043g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.109g 22%
Phosphorus 205mg 56mg 21%
Fats 14.21g 0.26g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 0.49mg 21%
Protein 11.97g 2.97g 18%
Iron 2.14mg 3.57mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.095mg 16%
Magnesium 22mg 87mg 15%
Calories 298kcal 23kcal 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.415g 0.006g 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.8mg 11%
Starch 23.13g 10%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 2.08mg 9%
Carbs 30.49g 3.75g 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.174mg 8%
Potassium 199mg 466mg 8%
Cholesterol 25mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.242mg 8%
Zinc 1.54mg 0.76mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.145mg 5%
Choline 19.7mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.236mg 1%
Calcium 146mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 28.69g 1.35g N/A
Sugar 3.2g 0.43g N/A
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.374mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.152mg 0%
Leucine 0.952mg 0.231mg 0%
Lysine 0.652mg 0.182mg 0%
Methionine 0.247mg 0.055mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.134mg 0%
Valine 0.604mg 0.168mg 0%
Histidine 0.322mg 0.066mg 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 Spinach
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
135%
Spinach
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
52%
Spinach

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spinach
Spinach contains less Sodium (difference - 622mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.228g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach
Spinach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Pepperoni Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Spinach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168463/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.