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Pizza vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and cheese sandwich

  • Pizza has more vitamin B12 and folate; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and copper.
  • Cheese sandwich's daily need coverage for manganese is 31% more.
  • Pizza has 4 times more vitamin B12 than cheese sandwich. Pizza has 0.42µg of vitamin B12, while cheese sandwich has 0.12µg.
  • Pizza is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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.
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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Calcium ~204mg
~equal in Iron ~2.62mg

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
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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.358mg

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1249.1%
Contains more FatsFats +158%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.6%
Contains more OtherOther +57%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.129g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 9.166g 50%
Manganese 0.36mg 1.083mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 382mg 24%
Fats 9.69g 25g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 10.351g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.427mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.261mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.12µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 12%
Calories 266kcal 497kcal 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Sodium 598mg 839mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 58.2g 8%
Selenium 19.9µg 24.3µg 8%
Magnesium 24mg 54mg 7%
Folate 93µg 64µg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin A 69µg 21µg 5%
Potassium 172mg 306mg 4%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.87mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 3.185mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.358mg 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 7mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 9.8g 3%
Fiber 2.3g 3.1g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 4.465g 4.129g 2%
Iron 2.48mg 2.62mg 2%
Calcium 188mg 204mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 1.5mg 0%
Net carbs 31.03g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.219mg 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

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Cheese sandwich
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%
Cheese sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
85%
Cheese sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pizza
Pizza contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.