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Pizza vs. Egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pizza and eggs different?

  • Pizza has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and iron; however, eggs are richer in copper, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Eggs cover your daily need for copper, 211% more than pizza.
  • Pizza has 60 times more vitamin B3 than eggs. Pizza has 3.825mg of vitamin B3, while eggs have 0.064mg.
  • Eggs contain less sodium.
  • Pizza has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pizza is 60, while the glycemic index of eggs is 0.

Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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
7
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%
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +108.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1284.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1804.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.8%

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
5
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%
Egg
Egg
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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 0% 50% 21% 33% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5876.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1691.5%

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
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2875.9%
Contains more OtherOther +126.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.9%
~equal in Fats ~10.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
1
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Egg DV% diff.
Copper 0.105mg 2mg 211%
Cholesterol 17mg 373mg 119%
Choline 16.4mg 293.8mg 50%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 1.11µg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.066mg 27%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 0.064mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.513mg 24%
Sodium 598mg 124mg 21%
Selenium 19.9µg 30.8µg 20%
Iron 2.48mg 1.19mg 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.026mg 15%
Calcium 188mg 50mg 14%
Folate 93µg 44µg 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 87IU 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.2µg 11%
Carbs 33.33g 1.12g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 149µg 9%
Calories 266kcal 155kcal 6%
Phosphorus 216mg 172mg 6%
Saturated fat 4.465g 3.267g 5%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 0.3µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 4.077g 4%
Magnesium 24mg 10mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.121mg 3%
Zinc 1.34mg 1.05mg 3%
Protein 11.39g 12.58g 2%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 1.414g 2%
Potassium 172mg 126mg 1%
Fructose 1g 1%
Fats 9.69g 10.61g 1%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 1.03mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.604mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.686mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 1.075mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.904mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.392mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.298mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.038g 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 Egg
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
53%
Egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
103%
Egg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 356mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg
Egg contains less Sodium (difference - 474mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg
Egg is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.198g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients

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

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