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Pizza vs. Port Salut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and port Salut

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese; however, port Salut is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Port Salut covers your daily need for saturated fat, 61% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 64 times more vitamin B3 than port Salut. While pizza has 3.825mg of vitamin B3, port Salut has only 0.06mg.
  • Pizza has 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 Cheese, port de salut.

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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 17% 195% 12% 16% 7.3% 71% 154% 70% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more IronIron +476.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +377.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +94%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg

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 0% 105% 4.8% 7.5% 3.5% 55% 1.1% 13% 12% 188% 6% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6275%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +257.1%
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
24% 28% 45% 2%
Protein: 23.78 g
Fats: 28.2 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 45.45 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5747.4%
Contains more OtherOther +21%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +191%
~equal in Water ~45.45g

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.729 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Port Salut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 16.691g 56%
Calcium 188mg 650mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.5µg 45%
Cholesterol 17mg 123mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.014mg 31%
Fats 9.69g 28.2g 28%
Vitamin A 69µg 315µg 27%
Iron 2.48mg 0.43mg 26%
Protein 11.39g 23.78g 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.06mg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 360mg 21%
Folate 93µg 18µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 9.338g 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.011mg 15%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.6mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0.57g 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Copper 0.105mg 0.022mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.729g 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.4µg 4%
Calories 266kcal 352kcal 4%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 598mg 534mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Potassium 172mg 136mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0.57g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 24mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 0.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Choline 16.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.343mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.876mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.446mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.482mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.987mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.734mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.323mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.707mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.686mg 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 Port Salut
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
32%
Port Salut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
62%
Port Salut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Port Salut
Port Salut contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Port Salut
Port Salut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.226g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
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. Port Salut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170849/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.