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Pizza vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and buttermilk?

  • The amount of selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper in pizza is higher than in buttermilk.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% more.
  • Buttermilk contains 180 times less manganese than pizza. Pizza contains 0.36mg of manganese, while buttermilk contains 0.002mg.
  • Buttermilk has less saturated fat.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat types 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
9
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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more IronIron +4860%
Contains more CopperCopper +854.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +895%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%

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
10
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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +392.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1560%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1047.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.7mg

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% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1001.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +595.8%
Contains more OtherOther +171.9%
Contains more WaterWater +108.8%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +926.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4993.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Buttermilk DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2µg 33%
Iron 2.48mg 0.05mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.034mg 30%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.058mg 24%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Sodium 598mg 190mg 18%
Phosphorus 216mg 89mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.548g 18%
Protein 11.39g 3.31g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.002mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.88g 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.033g 11%
Calories 266kcal 40kcal 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.011mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 4.79g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.22µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.42mg 8%
Calcium 188mg 116mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.254g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 14µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.034mg 4%
Cholesterol 17mg 4mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 11mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.154mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 151mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1mg 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 3.58g 4.79g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 17.7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.1mg 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 Buttermilk
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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.917g)

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.