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Pizza vs. Cocoa bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and cocoa bean

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, yet cocoa bean is higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
  • Cocoa bean covers your daily copper needs 389% more than pizza.
  • Pizza contains 31 times more sodium than cocoa bean. While pizza contains 598mg of sodium, cocoa bean contains only 19mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened, processed with alkali.

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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 340% 33% 221% 582% 1202% 174% 312% 2.5% 487% 72%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1883.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1358.7%
Contains more IronIron +525.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +3335.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +938.1%

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
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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 0% 0% 2% 0% 28% 106% 45% 15% 27% 0% 6% 24% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +179.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
~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
18% 13% 58% 3% 8%
Protein: 18.1 g
Fats: 13.1 g
Carbs: 58.3 g
Water: 2.7 g
Other: 7.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1498.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.9%
Contains more FatsFats +35.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +222.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.76 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.42 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +68.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Cocoa bean DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 3.607mg 389%
Iron 2.48mg 15.52mg 163%
Manganese 0.36mg 3.737mg 147%
Fiber 2.3g 29.8g 110%
Magnesium 24mg 476mg 108%
Phosphorus 216mg 728mg 73%
Potassium 172mg 2509mg 69%
Zinc 1.34mg 6.37mg 46%
Sodium 598mg 19mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.11mg 23%
Caffeine 0mg 78mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.46mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 7.76g 15%
Folate 93µg 32µg 15%
Protein 11.39g 18.1g 13%
Selenium 19.9µg 13.2µg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 188mg 111mg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 58.3g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.42g 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Fats 9.69g 13.1g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 4.39g 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 220kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 11.4mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 28.5g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.76g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.271mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.716mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.701mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.097mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.907mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.086mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.312mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Cocoa bean
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%
Cocoa bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
343%
Cocoa bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.295g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa bean
Cocoa bean is relatively richer in minerals

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. Cocoa bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169594/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.