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Pizza vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and nougat

  • Pizza is higher than nougat in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and calcium.
  • Pizza covers your daily selenium needs 31% more than nougat.
  • Pizza contains 42 times more vitamin B12 than nougat. While pizza contains 0.42µg of vitamin B12, nougat contains only 0.01µg.
  • The amount of sodium in nougat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of nougat is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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
7
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%
Nougat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +320.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +292.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +665.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%

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%
Nougat
2
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +700.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more CholineCholine +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +242%
Contains more FatsFats +480.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1907.9%
Contains more OtherOther +426.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Nougat
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Nougat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.013mg 31%
Selenium 19.9µg 2.6µg 31%
Sodium 598mg 33mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.59mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 55mg 23%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.478mg 21%
Carbs 33.33g 92.39g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.01µg 17%
Protein 11.39g 3.33g 16%
Calcium 188mg 32mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1.667g 13%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 2.77mg 13%
Fats 9.69g 1.67g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.42mg 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0g 7%
Calories 266kcal 398kcal 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.02mg 5%
Fiber 2.3g 3.3g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.148mg 4%
Copper 0.105mg 0.134mg 3%
Choline 16.4mg 5.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.304mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 105mg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 32mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 44.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Nougat
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%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 41.39g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.798g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.