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Pizza vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pizza and chinese cuisine

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, chinese cuisine has more vitamin K and vitamin A.
  • Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 37% more.
  • Pizza has 12 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Pizza has 0.39mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine has 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +754.5%
Contains more IronIron +123.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +197%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1081.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +665.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~63µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.82mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +82.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +357.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.3%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +114.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1380.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +13%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +485%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Vitamin K 6.7µg 51.3µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.033mg 30%
Selenium 19.9µg 6.7µg 24%
Phosphorus 216mg 76mg 20%
Iron 2.48mg 1.11mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 22mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1.32mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.978g 16%
Folate 93µg 45µg 12%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 11.6mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.055mg 11%
Starch 26.95g 1.82g 10%
Protein 11.39g 7.08g 9%
Carbs 33.33g 7.29g 9%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.147mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 9%
Sodium 598mg 409mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 105kcal 8%
Fats 9.69g 5.3g 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.049mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.161mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.13g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.48µg 3%
Fiber 2.3g 1.5g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.217g 3%
Choline 16.4mg 34.5mg 3%
Magnesium 24mg 15mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0.55g 1%
Vitamin A 69µg 63µg 1%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.5mg 1%
Cholesterol 17mg 14mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 204mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 3.58g 2.41g N/A
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.82mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chinese cuisine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
33%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 189mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.487g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (60)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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