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Pepperoni Pizza vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pepperoni Pizza and Taco salad different?

  • Pepperoni Pizza is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Manganese, while Taco salad is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need of Selenium 33% more than Taco salad.
  • Pepperoni Pizza contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Taco salad. Pepperoni Pizza contains 0.287mg of Vitamin B1, while Taco salad contains 0.05mg.
  • Taco salad is lower in Sodium.

PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust and Fast foods, taco salad types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +116.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +836.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
~equal in Potassium ~210mg
~equal in Copper ~0.113mg

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%
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 6% 18% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +474%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more WaterWater +77.3%

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%

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 Taco salad
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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pepperoni Pizza Taco salad Opinion
Calories 298kcal 141kcal Pepperoni Pizza
Protein 11.97g 6.68g Pepperoni Pizza
Fats 14.21g 7.46g Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg Taco salad
Net carbs 28.69g 11.91g Pepperoni Pizza
Carbs 30.49g 11.91g Pepperoni Pizza
Cholesterol 25mg 22mg Taco salad
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Taco salad
Calcium 146mg 97mg Pepperoni Pizza
Potassium 199mg 210mg Taco salad
Iron 2.14mg 1.15mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sugar 3.2g Taco salad
Fiber 1.8g Pepperoni Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.113mg Taco salad
Zinc 1.54mg 1.36mg Pepperoni Pizza
Starch 23.13g Pepperoni Pizza
Phosphorus 205mg 72mg Pepperoni Pizza
Sodium 692mg 385mg Taco salad
Vitamin A 171IU 297IU Taco salad
Vitamin A 47µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin E 0.78mg Pepperoni Pizza
Manganese 0.361mg 0.167mg Pepperoni Pizza
Selenium 20.6µg 2.2µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.287mg 0.05mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.18mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.84mg 1.24mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.378mg 0.68mg Taco salad
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.11mg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.32µg Pepperoni Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg Pepperoni Pizza
Folate 42µg Taco salad
Choline 23.3mg Taco salad
Saturated Fat 5.271g 3.446g Taco salad
Monounsaturated Fat 4.415g 2.606g Pepperoni Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 3.465g 0.883g Pepperoni Pizza
Tryptophan 0.116mg 0.075mg Pepperoni Pizza
Threonine 0.374mg 0.254mg Pepperoni Pizza
Isoleucine 0.487mg 0.311mg Pepperoni Pizza
Leucine 0.952mg 0.549mg Pepperoni Pizza
Lysine 0.652mg 0.486mg Pepperoni Pizza
Methionine 0.247mg 0.145mg Pepperoni Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.564mg 0.277mg Pepperoni Pizza
Valine 0.604mg 0.343mg Pepperoni Pizza
Histidine 0.322mg 0.201mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pepperoni Pizza Taco salad
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
19%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pepperoni Pizza
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taco salad
Taco salad contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.825g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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

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.