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Pizza vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and cervelat?

  • Pizza is higher in folate, vitamin B1, calcium, and phosphorus; however, cervelat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin C, and vitamin B6.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Cervelat contains 47 times less folate than pizza. Pizza contains 93µg of folate, while cervelat contains 2µg.
  • Pizza has less sodium.
  • Cervelat has a lower glycemic index (28) than pizza (60).

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork 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
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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1988.9%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +91%
~equal in Selenium ~20.3µg

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%
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +277.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +415.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1085.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1209.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +381.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +900.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more FatsFats +214%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%
~equal in Water ~45.18g

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 5.5µg 212%
Fats 9.69g 30.43g 32%
Saturated fat 4.465g 11.51g 32%
Sodium 598mg 1300mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 12.97g 26%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.15mg 20%
Cholesterol 17mg 74mg 19%
Calcium 188mg 9mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 16.6mg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Phosphorus 216mg 111mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.26mg 14%
Protein 11.39g 17.45g 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.56mg 11%
Choline 16.4mg 78.9mg 11%
Carbs 33.33g 3.33g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.33mg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Iron 2.48mg 2.04mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 362kcal 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 1.3µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.15mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.22mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.2g 3%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.31mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 260mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 14mg 2%
Selenium 19.9µg 20.3µg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0.85g 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 N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 702mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.045g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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.
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.