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Pizza vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and kidney beans?

  • Pizza is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, calcium, and phosphorus; however, kidney beans is richer in fiber and copper.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Kidney beans has less sodium.
  • Kidney beans has a lower glycemic index (22) than pizza (60).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +34%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1709.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.4%

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% 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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +561.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +86%
~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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1838%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.2%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6587.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +504.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 266kcal 127kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 8.67g Pizza
Fats 9.69g 0.5g Pizza
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.2mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 16.4g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 22.8g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Kidney beans
Magnesium 24mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 188mg 35mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.48mg 2.22mg Pizza
Sugar 3.58g 0.32g Kidney beans
Fiber 2.3g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.105mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1.34mg 1mg Pizza
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 138mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin A 358IU 0IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.03mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 19.9µg 1.1µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.16mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.058mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.578mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.22mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 93µg 130µg Kidney beans
Trans Fat 0.241g 0g Kidney beans
Choline 16.4mg 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 4.465g 0.073g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 0.039g Pizza
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.278g Pizza
Tryptophan 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.41mg 0.319mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.41mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg 0.736mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg 0.607mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg 0.113mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.511mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg 0.5mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg 0.238mg Pizza
Fructose 1g Pizza
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.