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Pizza vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pizza and chicken soup

  • Chicken soup contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, calcium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3 than pizza.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 32% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in chicken soup is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.

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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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +1081%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +804.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%

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
11
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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more FolateFolate +1760%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352%
Contains more FatsFats +707.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +844.2%
Contains more OtherOther +303.3%
Contains more WaterWater +113.5%

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +689.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Chicken soup
Rich in minerals 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
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chicken soup DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 2.2µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.035mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.21mg 28%
Phosphorus 216mg 27mg 27%
Folate 93µg 5µg 22%
Sodium 598mg 143mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.321g 19%
Calcium 188mg 3mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Protein 11.39g 2.52g 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 16%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.584mg 14%
Fats 9.69g 1.2g 13%
Calories 266kcal 36kcal 12%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.14mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 3.53g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.213g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 1µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.085mg 8%
Copper 0.105mg 0.054mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.582g 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.03mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 4mg 5%
Cholesterol 17mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Potassium 172mg 105mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.061mg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 9.2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 3.53g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.58g 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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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.