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Pizza vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and carrots

  • Pizza has more selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 327% more than pizza.
  • Carrots have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Carrots, raw.

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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
8
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%
Carrot
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +469.7%
Contains more IronIron +726.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +458.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +517.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%

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
7
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%
Carrot
5
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +389.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1110.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97%
~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
Carrot
1
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1124.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3937.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +247.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +104.5%

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
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18528.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1336.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
6
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
Carrot
1
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1784.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +32.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1695%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Carrot DV% diff.
Vitamin A 69µg 835µg 85%
Selenium 19.9µg 0.1µg 36%
Iron 2.48mg 0.3mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.066mg 27%
Phosphorus 216mg 35mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 69mg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.93g 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.037g 20%
Folate 93µg 19µg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.983mg 18%
Calcium 188mg 33mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.24g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.058mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 1.43g 11%
Calories 266kcal 41kcal 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.24mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.117g 10%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.143mg 9%
Carbs 33.33g 9.58g 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.045mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.014g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 13.2µg 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 5.9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.138mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 320mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 12mg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 2.8g 2%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.66mg 1%
Fructose 1g 0.55g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 8.8mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.74g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.04mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 529mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.428g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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