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Pizza vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and crab stick?

  • Pizza is higher in vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, calcium, manganese, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% more.
  • Crab stick has less saturated fat.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi types 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +535.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +306.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.1%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +388.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +516.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1575%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2006.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +122.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Other ~2.26g

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1075.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +670%
Contains more FructoseFructose +61.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +243.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Crab stick DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.03mg 30%
Iron 2.48mg 0.39mg 26%
Folate 93µg 0µg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.62mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.216g 19%
Calcium 188mg 13mg 18%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.011mg 15%
Fats 9.69g 0.46g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.143g 10%
Starch 26.95g 3.5g 10%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.33mg 9%
Phosphorus 216mg 282mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 95kcal 9%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.08mg 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.032mg 8%
Protein 11.39g 7.62g 8%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 2.3g 0.5g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.275g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.57µg 6%
Carbs 33.33g 15g 6%
Magnesium 24mg 43mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.4µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.17mg 4%
Selenium 19.9µg 22.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.13mg 4%
Sodium 598mg 529mg 3%
Potassium 172mg 90mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 20mg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.156mg 0%
Fructose 1g 0.62g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crab stick
Crab stick contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.249g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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