Pepperoni Pizza vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between pepperoni Pizza and taco?
- Pepperoni Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, iron, protein, and calcium, yet taco is higher in vitamin B12 and fiber.
- Pepperoni Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 21% more.
- Pepperoni Pizza has 6 times more vitamin B1 than taco. While pepperoni Pizza has 0.287mg of vitamin B1, taco has only 0.05mg.
- The amount of sodium in taco is lower.
- The glycemic index of taco is lower.
We used PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell types in this article.
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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 | +64% |
| Contains more IronIron | +79.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +123.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +45.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42.6% |
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 | +135% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +474% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +323.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +132.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +45.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.6µg | 9.2µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.287mg | 0.05mg | 20% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.708g | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.06mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.84mg | 1.65mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 692mg | 397mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.14mg | 1.19mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0.93µg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.357g | 0.166g | 12% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 3.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.378mg | 8% | |
| Protein | 11.97g | 8.86g | 6% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Choline | 32mg | 6% | |
| Manganese | 0.361mg | 0.249mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 5% | |
| Calories | 298kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 30.49g | 19.85g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 205mg | 178mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.14mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 5.271g | 4.384g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Starch | 23.13g | 14.78g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 47µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 15.3µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.465g | 3.042g | 3% |
| Fats | 14.21g | 12.7g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.75mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 4 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4g | 3.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 249kcal | 255kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 28.69g | 15.95g | N/A |
| Potassium | 199mg | 209mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 0.9g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.467g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.415g | 4.411g | 0% |
| 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 | 0.3g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.002g | 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:
8.86 g
Fats:
12.7 g
Carbs:
19.85 g
Water:
57.02 g
Other:
1.57 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +53.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +39.8% |
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
4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.042 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.8% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~4.411g
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:
14.78 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.3 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +56.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +100% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +23.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
