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Pizza vs. Almond butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and almond butter

  • Pizza is richer in selenium and vitamin B1, yet almond butter is richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almond butter is 156% higher.
  • Pizza contains 85 times more sodium than almond butter. Pizza contains 598mg of sodium, while almond butter contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added.

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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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +729.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1062.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +334.9%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +789.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.9%

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +851.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2816.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2532.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84%
Contains more FatsFats +472.8%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1144.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +709.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.152g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +33587.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1400%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2070%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Almond butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Almond butter DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.83mg 24.21mg 156%
Copper 0.105mg 0.934mg 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 13.613g 80%
Manganese 0.36mg 2.131mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 32.445g 75%
Fats 9.69g 55.5g 70%
Magnesium 24mg 279mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.939mg 57%
Phosphorus 216mg 508mg 42%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.4µg 32%
Fiber 2.3g 10.3g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.041mg 29%
Sodium 598mg 7mg 26%
Protein 11.39g 20.96g 19%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.29mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calories 266kcal 614kcal 17%
Potassium 172mg 748mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 347mg 16%
Iron 2.48mg 3.49mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 0.08g 11%
Folate 93µg 53µg 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Choline 16.4mg 52.1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 18.82g 5%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.155mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.103mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Saturated fat 4.465g 4.152g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 8.52g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Almond butter
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
33%
Pizza
68%
Almond butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
141%
Almond butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.313g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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