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Pizza vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pizza and cocoa solids

  • Pizza is richer in vitamin B1, yet cocoa solids are richer in copper, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for cocoa solids is 409% higher.
  • Pizza contains 28 times more sodium than cocoa solids. Pizza contains 598mg of sodium, while cocoa solids contain 21mg.
  • Cocoa solids have a lower glycemic index than pizza.

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

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1979.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +786%
Contains more IronIron +458.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3507.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +239.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +965.8%

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% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +730%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +168%
Contains more FolateFolate +190.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.6%
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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1339%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.1%
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +73.7%
Contains more OtherOther +139.7%

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 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.2%

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 solids
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 solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 3.788mg 409%
Manganese 0.36mg 3.837mg 151%
Iron 2.48mg 13.86mg 142%
Fiber 2.3g 37g 139%
Magnesium 24mg 499mg 113%
Phosphorus 216mg 734mg 74%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 1.34mg 6.81mg 50%
Potassium 172mg 1524mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.078mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 21mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 8.07g 16%
Protein 11.39g 19.6g 16%
Folate 93µg 32µg 15%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 2.185mg 10%
Selenium 19.9µg 14.3µg 10%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 33.33g 57.9g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.44g 8%
Calcium 188mg 128mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 9.69g 13.7g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 4.57g 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.241mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 2.5µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.118mg 3%
Calories 266kcal 228kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Choline 16.4mg 12mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 20.9g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.339mg 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 solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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 solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.