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Pizza vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pizza and chestnut

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and phosphorus; however, chestnut is richer in copper, vitamin C, manganese, and potassium.
  • Chestnut covers your daily copper needs 41% more than pizza.
  • Chestnut contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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
5
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% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +436%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +315.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +349.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.2%

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
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 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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +144.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +469.5%
Contains more FatsFats +602.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +240.8%
Contains more WaterWater +57.9%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +447.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 0.472mg 41%
Selenium 19.9µg 36%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 26.7mg 28%
Sodium 598mg 27mg 25%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.854mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.148mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.731mg 19%
Protein 11.39g 2g 19%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.26g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 216mg 99mg 17%
Potassium 172mg 715mg 16%
Calcium 188mg 46mg 14%
Folate 93µg 38µg 14%
Fats 9.69g 1.38g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.233mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.25mg 10%
Iron 2.48mg 1.73mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.545g 8%
Calories 266kcal 131kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.104mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 54mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.476g 5%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Carbs 33.33g 27.76g 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 27.76g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.055mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.205g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 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.

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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.