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Pizza vs. Chocolate brownie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pizza and chocolate brownie

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, selenium, calcium, and phosphorus; however, chocolate brownie is higher in copper.
  • Chocolate brownie covers your daily need for copper, 31% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 4 times more vitamin B3 than chocolate brownie. While pizza has 3.825mg of vitamin B3, chocolate brownie has only 0.982mg.
  • Chocolate brownie has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of pizza is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cookies, brownies, prepared from recipe.

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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 38% 17% 16% 69% 129% 26% 57% 45% 77% 63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +229.8%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +120.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +269.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.1%
~equal in Potassium ~176mg

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 1% 59% 0% 0% 35% 44% 18% 20% 22% 20% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +176.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +220.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.19mg

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
6% 29% 50% 13% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 29.1 g
Carbs: 50.2 g
Water: 12.6 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.7%
Contains more WaterWater +242.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +200.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.6%

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
27% 39% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.839 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.412 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +315.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +459.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Chocolate brownie DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 9.412g 52%
Copper 0.105mg 0.388mg 31%
Fats 9.69g 29.1g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.141mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 10.839g 21%
Cholesterol 17mg 73mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.982mg 18%
Folate 93µg 29µg 16%
Selenium 19.9µg 11.5µg 15%
Saturated fat 4.465g 7.319g 13%
Calcium 188mg 57mg 13%
Phosphorus 216mg 132mg 12%
Vitamin A 69µg 176µg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Sodium 598mg 343mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.16µg 11%
Protein 11.39g 6.2g 10%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.587mg 10%
Calories 266kcal 466kcal 10%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Iron 2.48mg 1.84mg 8%
Magnesium 24mg 53mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 50.2g 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 6%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.97mg 3%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.094mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 50.2g N/A
Potassium 172mg 176mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.19mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.228mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.265mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.283mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.298mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Chocolate brownie
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
18%
Chocolate brownie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
54%
Chocolate brownie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.854g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate brownie
Chocolate brownie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chocolate brownie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174949/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.