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Pizza vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and buckwheat different?

  • Pizza has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12 than buckwheat.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for pizza is 32% higher.
  • Buckwheat has less sodium.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked are the varieties 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.
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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2585.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.5%
Contains more IronIron +210%
Contains more ZincZinc +119.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.9%

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.
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% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +822.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +252.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.077mg

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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +237%
Contains more FatsFats +1462.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +462.8%
Contains more WaterWater +75.2%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1287.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +794.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

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
57% 29% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +290%
Contains more FructoseFructose +900%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Buckwheat
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 Buckwheat DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.04mg 29%
Sodium 598mg 4mg 26%
Iron 2.48mg 0.8mg 21%
Phosphorus 216mg 70mg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.134g 20%
Folate 93µg 14µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.94mg 18%
Calcium 188mg 7mg 18%
Protein 11.39g 3.38g 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.62g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.039mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.188g 10%
Calories 266kcal 92kcal 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.61mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.359mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 51mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.188g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.09mg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.146mg 5%
Carbs 33.33g 19.94g 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.9µg 4%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.403mg 2%
Fiber 2.3g 2.7g 2%
Potassium 172mg 88mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.1g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 20.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.077mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.079mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 594mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.331g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)

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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.