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Pizza vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and apple juice

  • Pizza is higher than apple juice in selenium, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B3, folate, calcium, and vitamin B12.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 36% more than apple juice.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in apple juice is lower.
  • The glycemic index of apple juice is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.3%
Contains more IronIron +1966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +775%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2985.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +386.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%

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
11
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% 21% 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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +811.1%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11290%
Contains more FatsFats +7353.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195%
Contains more OtherOther +952.2%
Contains more WaterWater +104.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4210.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%

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
13% 27% 60%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.26 g
Glucose: 2.63 g
Fructose: 5.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +530%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +237.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +473%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Apple juice Opinion
Calories 266kcal 46kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 0.1g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 0.13g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.9mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 11.1g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 11.3g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Apple juice
Magnesium 24mg 5mg Pizza
Calcium 188mg 8mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 101mg Pizza
Iron 2.48mg 0.12mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 9.62g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 0.2g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.012mg Pizza
Zinc 1.34mg 0.02mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 7mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 4mg Apple juice
Vitamin A 358IU 1IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.01mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.074mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.021mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.017mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.073mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.049mg Apple juice
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.018mg Pizza
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 0µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0g Apple juice
Choline 16.4mg 1.8mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 0.022g Apple juice
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.006g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.039g Pizza
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 5.73g Apple juice
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Pizza
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Apple juice
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
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.443g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.