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Pizza vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and roquefort different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B3, and manganese; however, roquefort is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Roquefort covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 12 times more manganese than roquefort. Pizza has 0.36mg of manganese, while roquefort has 0.03mg.
  • Pizza contains less sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of roquefort is 27.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cheese, roquefort types were used 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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +208.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +252.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%

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.
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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% 98% 0% 0% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +326.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1566.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.1%
Contains more FatsFats +216.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166.1%
~equal in Water ~39.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +224.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Roquefort DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 19.263g 67%
Sodium 598mg 1809mg 53%
Calcium 188mg 662mg 47%
Vitamin B5 1.731mg 35%
Fats 9.69g 30.64g 32%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.586mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin A 69µg 294µg 25%
Phosphorus 216mg 392mg 25%
Iron 2.48mg 0.56mg 24%
Cholesterol 17mg 90mg 24%
Protein 11.39g 21.54g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.734mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 8.474g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.03mg 14%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Folate 93µg 49µg 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.5µg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 2g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.64µg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.034mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 2.08mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 369kcal 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.124mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.32g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 172mg 91mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Magnesium 24mg 30mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 2g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.303mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.217mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.114mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 1.848mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.023mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.614mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.602mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 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 Roquefort
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
39%
Roquefort
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
80%
Roquefort

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 1211mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.798g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.