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Pizza vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and black gram

  • Pizza has less copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, and phosphorus.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 97% more.
  • Pizza has 39 times more saturated fat than black gram. Pizza has 4.465g of saturated fat, while black gram has 0.114g.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index than black gram.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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
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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 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.5%
Contains more IronIron +205.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +834.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +324.2%

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% 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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +132.3%
~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
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +490.9%
Contains more WaterWater +299.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77%
Contains more OtherOther +38.8%

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2968.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Black gram
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
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 0.981mg 97%
Fiber 2.3g 18.3g 64%
Iron 2.48mg 7.57mg 64%
Magnesium 24mg 267mg 58%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.527mg 51%
Folate 93µg 216µg 31%
Protein 11.39g 25.21g 28%
Potassium 172mg 983mg 24%
Sodium 598mg 38mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 379mg 23%
Selenium 19.9µg 8.2µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.114g 20%
Zinc 1.34mg 3.35mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.447mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.281mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 1.64g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.273mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 58.99g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.085g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calcium 188mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.254mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.071g 4%
Calories 266kcal 341kcal 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.706mg 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.351g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.