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Pizza vs. BURGER KING, Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and bURGER KING, Hamburger different?

  • Pizza is higher in phosphorus, calcium, folate, vitamin E, and fiber; however, bURGER KING, Hamburger is richer in zinc and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for pizza is 13% higher.
  • Pizza contains 21 times more Vitamin E than bURGER KING, Hamburger. While pizza contains 0.83mg of Vitamin E, bURGER KING, Hamburger contains only 0.04mg.
  • BURGER KING, Hamburger has less sodium.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and BURGER KING, Hamburger 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 18% 23% 19% 108% 40% 65% 54% 60% 43% 136%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +147.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more IronIron +15.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.327mg

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 0.67% 0% 0.8% 0% 84% 52% 74% 13% 23% 0% 14% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1975%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.947mg

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
15% 11% 27% 46% 2%
Protein: 14.85 g
Fats: 10.55 g
Carbs: 26.76 g
Water: 45.97 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.6%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
~equal in Fats ~10.55g
~equal in Water ~45.97g

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
41% 46% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.821 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.244 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.9%

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
41% 49% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.27 g
Fructose: 2.73 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +75%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +191%
Contains more FructoseFructose +173%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza BURGER KING, Hamburger Opinion
Calories 266kcal 261kcal Pizza
Protein 11.39g 14.85g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Fats 9.69g 10.55g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.03g 25.76g Pizza
Carbs 33.33g 26.76g Pizza
Cholesterol 17mg 35mg Pizza
Magnesium 24mg 25mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Calcium 188mg 76mg Pizza
Potassium 172mg 217mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Iron 2.48mg 2.87mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Sugar 3.58g 5.6g Pizza
Fiber 2.3g 1g Pizza
Copper 0.105mg 0.121mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Zinc 1.34mg 2.38mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Starch 26.95g Pizza
Phosphorus 216mg 126mg Pizza
Sodium 598mg 461mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin A 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.04mg Pizza
Manganese 0.36mg 0.327mg Pizza
Selenium 19.9µg 24.9µg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.334mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.227mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.947mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B5 0.222mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.101mg BURGER KING, Hamburger
Vitamin B12 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 6.7µg 5.5µg Pizza
Folate 93µg 64µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.241g 0.467g Pizza
Choline 16.4mg Pizza
Saturated Fat 4.465g 3.821g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Monounsaturated Fat 2.608g 4.249g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.244g Pizza
Threonine 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 1g 2.73g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.003g Pizza
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.106g Pizza
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.009g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.002g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g Pizza
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.012g BURGER KING, Hamburger
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.003g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.967g Pizza

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza BURGER KING, Hamburger
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
24%
BURGER KING, Hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
57%
BURGER KING, Hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger contains less Sodium (difference - 137mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
BURGER KING, Hamburger
BURGER KING, Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. BURGER KING, Hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170328/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.