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Pizza vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and chinook salmon different?

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B1 and iron; however, chinook salmon is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for chinook salmon is 102% higher.
  • Pizza contains 10 times more sodium than chinook salmon. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, chinook salmon contains only 60mg.
  • Chinook salmon has a lower glycemic index (0) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more IronIron +172.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1794.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +408.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.2%

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
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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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +786.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +165.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-151.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more WaterWater +52%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +120.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.87µg 102%
Selenium 19.9µg 46.8µg 49%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 10.045mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.462mg 29%
Protein 11.39g 25.72g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.044mg 29%
Cholesterol 17mg 85mg 23%
Magnesium 24mg 122mg 23%
Sodium 598mg 60mg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 371mg 22%
Iron 2.48mg 0.91mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.865mg 17%
Calcium 188mg 28mg 16%
Folate 93µg 35µg 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.019mg 15%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Potassium 172mg 505mg 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 149µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 5.742g 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.56mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 2.662g 7%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.053mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Fats 9.69g 13.38g 6%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.214g 6%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.154mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 4.1mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 231kcal 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.296g 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 Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.251g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.