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Pizza vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and coffee different?

  • Coffee contains less selenium, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, and vitamin B12 than pizza.
  • Pizza covers your daily need for selenium, 36% more than coffee.
  • Coffee contains less saturated fat.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of coffee is 0.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water types were 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
9
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%
Coffee
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +251%
Contains more IronIron +24700%
Contains more CopperCopper +5150%
Contains more ZincZinc +6600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1465.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
11
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%
Coffee
1
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% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +156.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1902.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6600%
Contains more FolateFolate +4550%
Contains more CholineCholine +530.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
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
Coffee
1
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +9391.7%
Contains more FatsFats +48350%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +414.9%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Coffee
1
11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17286.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168000%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Coffee DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0µg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.014mg 31%
Iron 2.48mg 0.01mg 31%
Phosphorus 216mg 3mg 30%
Sodium 598mg 2mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.191mg 23%
Folate 93µg 2µg 23%
Protein 11.39g 0.12g 23%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.002g 20%
Calcium 188mg 2mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Fats 9.69g 0.02g 15%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.023mg 15%
Calories 266kcal 1kcal 13%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.02mg 12%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Copper 0.105mg 0.002mg 11%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.001g 11%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.076mg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.1µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.015g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.001mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.01mg 5%
Potassium 172mg 49mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Threonine 0.41mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.002mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g 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 Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coffee
Coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.463g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.