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Pizza vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and butter

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and folate, yet butter is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for butter is 230% higher.
  • Pizza contains 124 times more iron than butter. Pizza contains 2.48mg of iron, while butter contains 0.02mg.
  • Butter contains less sodium.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +616.7%
Contains more IronIron +12300%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1388.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +473.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9007.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +147.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +891.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +179.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~7µg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55450%
Contains more WaterWater +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +5950%
Contains more FatsFats +737%

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
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +798.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 50.489g 209%
Fats 9.69g 81.11g 110%
Vitamin A 69µg 684µg 68%
Cholesterol 17mg 215mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 23.43g 52%
Selenium 19.9µg 1µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.005mg 32%
Iron 2.48mg 0.02mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 24mg 27%
Sodium 598mg 11mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.042mg 24%
Calories 266kcal 717kcal 23%
Folate 93µg 3µg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.85g 21%
Calcium 188mg 24mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.004mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.034mg 12%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.09mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0.06g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.016mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.17µg 10%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 2.32mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 3.01g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.003mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 2mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.06g N/A
Vitamin K 6.7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 18.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.315g 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 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 46.024g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 587mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.