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Pizza vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and bell peppers

  • Pizza has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and calcium; however, bell peppers have more vitamin C.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 88% more.
  • Bell peppers are lower in sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than bell peppers.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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
8
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1780%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +980%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +195.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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
8
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +596.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +696.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10.4%
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1224.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +618.3%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2611.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +48.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.4mg 80.4mg 88%
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Phosphorus 216mg 20mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.057mg 28%
Iron 2.48mg 0.34mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 3mg 26%
Folate 93µg 10µg 21%
Protein 11.39g 0.86g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.48mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.058g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Calcium 188mg 10mg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.17g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.028mg 13%
Calories 266kcal 20kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.062g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.224mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 0g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.13mg 11%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.122mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 4.64g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.008g 7%
Vitamin A 69µg 18µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.066mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.37mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 5.5mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 1.7g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 7.4µg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 2.94g N/A
Potassium 172mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 2.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 1g 1.12g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.407g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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