Pizza vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pizza and basil
- Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, and phosphorus; however, basil is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, and vitamin C.
- Basil covers your daily need for vitamin K, 340% more than pizza.
- Pizza has 150 times more sodium than basil. While pizza has 598mg of sodium, basil has only 4mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Basil, fresh.
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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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +65.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +285.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6533.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +71.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +27.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +218.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1047.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +156.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +324.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +36.8% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +282.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +93.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6091% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 414.8µg | 340% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.3µg | 36% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 1.148mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.385mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.034mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 4mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 56mg | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 264µg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.041g | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 18mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.902mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 3.15g | 16% |
| Fats | 9.69g | 0.64g | 14% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 23kcal | 12% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 64mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 2.65g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.389g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.076mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 3.17mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.088g | 6% |
| Folate | 93µg | 68µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.155mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 0.81mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 295mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.209mg | 4% | |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 1.6g | 3% |
| Fructose | 1g | 0.02g | 1% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 11.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 177mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 1.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.8mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.175g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.004g | 0g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +261.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1414.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1157.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +61.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2863.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +332.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4900% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +107.7% |
