Pizza vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pizza and beans different?
- Beans contain less selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, folate, phosphorus, and calcium than pizza.
- Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 28% more than beans.
- Beans contain less sodium.
- Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of beans is 33.
Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +276% |
| Contains more IronIron | +755.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +107.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +342.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +1280% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +453.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +789.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +737.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +287.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +121.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +62.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 4.5µg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.48mg | 0.29mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 598mg | 1mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.825mg | 0.43mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.39mg | 0.15mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.465g | 0.103g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.42µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Folate | 93µg | 24µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 216mg | 104mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.36mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 9.69g | 0.4g | 14% |
| Calcium | 188mg | 50mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 5.5g | 13% |
| Protein | 11.39g | 4.8g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.206mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.95g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.195mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.681g | 0.172g | 10% |
| Calories | 266kcal | 105kcal | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 69µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.608g | 0.035g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 6.7µg | 0.8µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83mg | 0.15mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.13mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 33.33g | 20.49g | 4% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 296mg | 4% |
| Choline | 16.4mg | 30.8mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 24mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.4mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 1.34mg | 1.4mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.03g | 14.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.58g | 7.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.241g | 0g | N/A |
| Threonine | 0.41mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.564mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.77mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.264mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.664mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.72mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.355mg | 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 | +137.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2322.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +62.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +68.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7351.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +877.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
