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Pizza vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and arborio rice

  • Arborio rice has less phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.

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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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +561.5%
Contains more IronIron +69.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +554.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Manganese ~0.357mg

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% 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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +1173.7%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4396.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3262%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Arborio rice DV% diff.
Phosphorus 216mg 33mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 19.9µg 7.5µg 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.051g 20%
Calcium 188mg 1mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.164mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.36g 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.19g 15%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.493mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.016mg 14%
Iron 2.48mg 1.46mg 13%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.05g 11%
Folate 93µg 59µg 9%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.4mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 130kcal 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.058g 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.072mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 26mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.059mg 2%
Carbs 33.33g 28.73g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Manganese 0.36mg 0.357mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.056mg 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 598mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.414g)

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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.