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Pizza vs. Custard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and custard different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and phosphorus than custard.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pizza is 27% higher.
  • Pizza contains 51 times more manganese than custard. While pizza contains 0.36mg of manganese, custard contains only 0.007mg.
  • Custard has less sodium.
  • Custard has a lower glycemic index (35) than pizza (60).

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Egg custards, dry mix, prepared with whole milk are the varieties 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
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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 11% 42% 18% 13% 10% 14% 56% 11% 0.91% 33%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more IronIron +629.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%

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 0.33% 17% 1.2% 18% 15% 51% 2.5% 42% 15% 65% 0.5% 6.8% 6.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2797.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3250%
Contains more FolateFolate +933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +23.8%

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
4% 4% 18% 73%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 17.6 g
Water: 73.45 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.5%
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +89.4%
Contains more OtherOther +152.1%
Contains more WaterWater +70.1%

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
59% 32% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.312 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +438.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.5%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 4.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1002.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza Custard
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 Custard DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.061mg 27%
Iron 2.48mg 0.34mg 27%
Selenium 19.9µg 6µg 25%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.132mg 23%
Sodium 598mg 84mg 22%
Folate 93µg 9µg 21%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.007mg 15%
Protein 11.39g 3.99g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.699mg 14%
Phosphorus 216mg 130mg 12%
Cholesterol 17mg 51mg 11%
Saturated fat 4.465g 2.032g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.312g 9%
Fats 9.69g 4g 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.105mg 0.03mg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.51mg 8%
Calories 266kcal 122kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 47IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.06mg 5%
Carbs 33.33g 17.6g 5%
Calcium 188mg 139mg 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.2µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 1.127g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.52µg 4%
Vitamin A 69µg 52µg 2%
Magnesium 24mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.22mg 2%
Fructose 1g 0g 1%
Potassium 172mg 207mg 1%
Choline 16.4mg 11.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.064mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 17.6g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 4.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.337mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.214mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.233mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.092mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g 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 Custard
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
19%
Custard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
21%
Custard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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?
Custard
Custard contains less Sodium (difference - 514mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Custard
Custard is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.433g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Custard
Custard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)

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. Custard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168773/nutrients

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

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